Medicine : Edgep Plus

Name:Edgep Plus
Type:Tablet
Manufacturer:Elder Pharamaceuticals Ltd
Generic Use:Evening Primrose Oil , Vitamin E
Composition:Evening Primrose Oil(500mg) , Vitamin E(400IU)
Substitutes:edgep , edge p plus cap , edgep plus , edgep , edge p plus cap , edgep plus


Generic ( Evening Primrose Oil )


Typical use Of Evening Primrose Oil :Used For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis And Diabetic Neuropathy, Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne, , Cancer, High Cholesterol, Heart Disease, A Movement Disorder In Children Called Dyspraxia, Leg Pain Due To Blocked Blood Vessels (intermittent Claudication), Alcoholism, Alzheimer's Disease, And Schizophrenia.
Mechanism of action of Evening Primrose Oil :The GLA Provided By Evening Primrose Oil Can Be Converted Directly To The Prostaglandin Precursor Di-homo-gamma-linolenic Acid And Might Be Beneficial To Individuals Unable To Metabolize Cis -linoleic Acid To GLA Or Those With Low Dietary Intake Of Cis -linoleic Acid.
Drug Interaction of Evening Primrose Oil :Evening Primerose Oil Is Known To Interact With Other Drugs Like Aspirin, Clopidogrel (Plavix), Diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, Others), Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Others), Naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, Others), Dalteparin (Fragmin), Enoxaparin (Lovenox), Heparin, Warfarin (Coumadin). Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required.
Side effects of Evening Primrose Oil :Upset Stomach, Nausea, Diarrhea, And Headache.

INTERACTIONS OF EVENING PRIMROSE OIL

How Evening Primrose Oil will impact on Pregnancy ?

Studies In Animals Have Shown Risk To Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. This Drug May Be Used In Pregnant Women If Benefit Outweighs The Risk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Evening Primrose Oil will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Possibly Unsafe: Evidence From Studies In Breastfeeding Women Show That There Is A Definite Risk Of Side Effects To The Breastfed Infants. However, Use Of The Drug In Breastfeeding Women Is Acceptable In Spite Of The Risk To The Infants, If The Drug Is Needed In A Life-threatening Situation Or For A Serious Disease For Which Safer Drugs Cannot Be Used Or Are Ineffective. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Evening Primrose Oil

No Studies Found





Generic ( Vitamin E )


Typical use Of Vitamin E :In Chronic Cholestasis (liver And Gall Bladder Diseases), Cystic Fibrosis, (an Inherited Disorder Affecting The Lungs, Pancreas And Other Glands), And Abetalipoproteinaemia (inherited Disease Of Fat Deficiency Affecting Growth) Where Less Of Vitamin E Is Absorbed From The Diet, Extra Vitamin E May Be Needed. It Is Used In Cosmetic Products For The Skin And The Hair.
Mechanism of action of Vitamin E : Vitamin E Is A Fat-soluble Vitamin With Antioxidant Properties. It Binds To Oxygen Free Radicals And Lipid Radicals. These Are The Substances That Can Cause Tissue And Cell Membrane Damage. Vitamin E Thus Protects The Cell Membrane From Oxidative Damage. 
Drug Interaction of Vitamin E :Vitamin E May Increase The Risk Of Blood Clotting In Patients Taking Oral Contraceptive Pills Containing Estrogens. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required.
Side effects of Vitamin E :Diarrhea Or Stomach Upset.

INTERACTIONS OF VITAMIN E

How Vitamin E will impact on Pregnancy ?

There Is Sufficient Evidence To Suggest That There Is No Risk To The Fetus In The First Trimester (12 Weeks) Of Pregnancy And There Is No Evidence Of Risk In Later Trimesters. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Vitamin E will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Safest: Evidence From Clinical Studies Has Shown That This Drug When Taken By Breastfeeding Mothers Has Not Shown Any Major Side Effects In Infants. The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare Or The Drug Does Not Reach The Infant Through Breast Milk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Vitamin E

No Studies Found