Evening Primrose
- SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Oenothera biennis; Oenothera muricata; Oenothera purpurata; Oenothera rubricaulis; Oenothera suaveolens
- INDICATIONS: Mastalgia, osteoporosis, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypercholesterolemia, chronic fatigue syndrome; neurodermatitis; ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome. Used in soaps and cosmetics.
- SYNONYM: Onagraceae
- CLASS: Anti-inflammatory, Gamma linoleic acid
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Aspirin, Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine, Phenothiazine
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has withdrawn licenses for prescription evening primrose drug products under the brand names of Epogam and Efamast. This was because there is not enough evidence that they are effective.
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric