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OTC- Generic:
- Devil's Claw
- Company:
- Dayee Laboratories Ltd
- Pack size:
- Capsule
৳ 26/unit
Pack: ৳ 26
At a glance
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a herbal preparation used for the treatment of low back pain and osteoarthritis.
Indications
- Low back pain
- Osteoarthritis (hip and knee)
Dosage
Osteoarthritis: Harpadol (Arkopharm) 2.6 g/day (57 mg harpagoside, 87 mg iridoid glycosides) OR Doloteffin (Ardeypharm) 2400 mg/day.
Back pain: Doloteffin (Ardeypharm) 50-100 mg harpagoside/day.
Side effects
Common: Diarrhea (in ~8% of people in one study), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headaches, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, loss of taste.
Other: Allergic skin reactions, menstrual problems, changes in blood pressure.
Precautions & warnings
Caution in heart problems, high blood pressure, low blood pressure (may affect heart rate and blood pressure); diabetes (may lower blood sugar, dose adjustment of diabetes medications may be needed); avoid in gallstones (may increase bile production); avoid in peptic ulcer disease (may increase stomach acid production).