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Saw palmetto

3licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tablet

Health Canada Monographs

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SAW PALMETTO –SERENOA REPENS
Oral

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older1–4 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older70–95 %—
Adults 18 years and older100–400 milligramsper day
Adults 18 years and older70–95 %per day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use to exclude a diagnosis of prostate cancer (USP-NF 2024; Mills and Bone 2005).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (UpToDate 2024).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or attempting to conceive (UpToDate 2024).

Alternative Names

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Sabal(common)Saw palmetto(common)Saw-palmetto(common)Scrub-palmetto(common)Serenoa repens(common)Saw palmetto liposterolic extractSerenoa repens

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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50 milligrams2 licensed products
53.33 mg1 licensed products
80 mg1 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Serenoa repensShared monographSabalShared monographSaw palmetto liposterolic extractShared monographSaw-palmettoShared monographScrub-palmettoShared monographSerenoa repens - fruitShared monographSAW PALMETTO –SERENOA REPENSCovers this ingredient

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