Uzara

Uzara is a plant whose root is used to make medicine.

Uzara is used to treat diarrhea.

How does Uzara work?

Uzara contains ingredients that may slow down the movement of intestinal contents

How effective is Uzara?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of Uzara for diarrhea. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of Uzara in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Uzara may be safe and harmless when taken orally for a short period of time, but the potential side effects are not known. Diarrhea that lasts longer than a few days should be evaluated by a physician.

Use of Uzara by injection is not safe and has resulted in deaths.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of Uzara during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to avoid Uzara.

Heart disease: You should not use Uzara if you suffer from heart disease. Uzara contains chemicals that could aggravate heart disease or interfere with treatment for heart disease.

Low potassium levels: Low potassium levels threaten heart health. Using Uzara could further lower potassium levels and increase the risk of heart damage.

Interactions

Uzara should not be used in combination with the following medications

Digoxin helps the heart to beat more strongly. Uzara also appears to affect the heart. Taking Uzara in combination with digoxin could increase the effect of digoxin and the risk of side effects. For this reason, Uzara should only be used after prior consultation with your doctor if you are taking digoxin.

Care should be taken when combining Uzara with the following medicines:

Antibiotics (macrolide antibiotics)

Uzara can affect the heart. Some antibiotics may increase the amount of Uzara absorbed by the body. Taking Uzara with macrolide antibiotics could increase the effects and side effects of Uzara. The group of macrolide antibiotics includes erythromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin.

Antibiotics (tetracyline antibiotics)

Taking certain antibiotics in combination with Uzara could increase the risk of Uzara side effects. Some antibiotics that interact with lily of the valley include demeclocycline, minocycline and tetracycline.

Quinine

Uzara can affect the heart. Quinine can also affect the heart. Taking quinine in combination with Uzara could cause serious heart problems.

Stimulant laxatives

Uzara can affect the heart. Laxatives, known as stimulant laxatives, can lower potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of side effects from Uzara.

Diuretics

Uzara can affect the heart. Diuretics can lower potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of side effects from Uzara.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Uzara products depends on various factors such as age, health status and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to determine appropriate dosage ranges for Uzara products. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.