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Natural Product Number (NPN):
80048047
Market status:
Not Marketed
Licence Status:
Active
Brand name(s):
NOW Gymnema Sylvestre
Licence holder:
NOW Health Group, Inc.
Dosage Form:
Vegetable Capsule
Recommended route of administration:

Oral

Recommended dose:
Sub population (Sub Pop.) Quantity (Qty) Frequency (Freq.)
Sub Pop. Age Min. Max. UoM Footnote1 Age Qty Min. Max. UoM Qty Freq. Min. Max. UoM Freq.
Adults 1.0 Vcapsule 1 daily
Recommended use or purpose:
Helps to support healthy blood glucose levels.
Risk Information:
Cautions and Warnings 
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have intestinal disorders or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever, or if you have diabetes or are taking hypoglycemic medication.
Contra-Indications 
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Known Adverse Reactions 
Transient taste alteration may occur with consumption of this product. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia including feelings of anxiety, dizziness, tremor, sweating, nausea or headache.
List of medicinal ingredients:
Medicinal ingredients Quantity (Qty) Extract Potency
Gymnema sylvestre 400.0 mg
6 : 2.4
g
25.0   %
Gymnemic Acids
List of non-medicinal ingredients:
  • Hypromellose
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Rice flour
  • Silica
  • Water
Date of licensing:
2014-02-04
Revised date of licence:

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