Policosanol is a type of herbal supplement that is claimed to help lower cholesterol. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of policosanol, including information on how this herbal supplement may work, possible side effects, and safety concerns.
This selection from the eMedTV Web site explains the possible benefits of policosanol for lowering cholesterol and treating intermittent claudication. However, further research is needed to conclude that these policosanol uses are indeed effective.
This eMedTV page addresses the question, "Does policosanol work?" Although some Cuban studies have shown that policosanol may be effective for treating high cholesterol and intermittent claudication, more research is necessary to support this.
There are many policosanol safety precautions and warnings to be aware of before taking the supplement. This eMedTV page examines these safety concerns, including who should not use policosanol and what your doctor should know beforehand.
This eMedTV article explores possible side effects of policosanol, including dizziness, upset stomach, and weight loss. This page also discusses more serious side effects, such as signs of internal bleeding and allergic reactions to the supplement.
This eMedTV page explains that there are no established policosanol dosing guidelines, but some studies used a dosage of 5 mg to 10 mg twice daily for treating high cholesterol. This page also offers important tips on taking your policosanol dosage.
Policosanol drug interactions may increase your risk of bleeding. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains how drug interactions with policosanol may occur if you take this supplement with aspirin, heparin, clopidogrel, or other medications.
Potentially serious policosanol overdose symptoms may include internal bleeding. This eMedTV segment explores factors that may affect a policosanol overdose and covers the treatment options that are available if you take too much of the supplement.
It is not known if policosanol is safe for use during pregnancy. This eMedTV resource explains that there has not been enough research on policosanol and pregnancy, so it is probably a good idea for pregnant women to avoid this herbal supplement.
It may not be safe for breastfeeding women to use policosanol. This eMedTV page explains that no studies have been done on policosanol and breastfeeding, so it is not known if the supplement passes through breast milk or if it would cause problems.
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