Pumpkin

Are there any interactions with medications?

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Lithium
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.

Pumpkin might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic." Taking pumpkin might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.

Dosing considerations for Pumpkin.

The following doses have been studied in scientific research:

BY MOUTH:

• For benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): 480 mg of pumpkin seed oil extract per day in 3 divided doses in combination with saw palmetto and other herbs.