Vitanica's HBP Blend 90 caps

"HBP Blend 90 caps contains RauwolfiaWARNING: Rauwolfia should not be taken internally unless under the guidance of a trained, licensed health care provider. Use only as directed by a licensed health care practitioner. Keep this product out of the reach of children. Not recommended for long term use. Recommended use not to exceed 6 weeks.Ingredients per 3 capsules: Calcium (citrate-malate) 100 mg Magnesium (citrate-malate) 50 mg Garlic extract (5000 mcg allicin) 500 mg Dandelion leaf 200 mg Hawthorne berry 200 mg Motherwort herb 200 mg Passion flower herb 200 mg Indian snake root Rauwolfia serpentia 100 mg Co-enzyme Q10 50 mgRauwolfia serpentina/Indian Snakeroot A Clinical Guide for Safe UseContraindications: Depression or a history of depression, peptic ulcer disease, gall bladder disease, electroshock therapy, pheochromocytoma, pregnancy, lactation, a history or family history of Parkinson's disease.Precautions: Few, if any, adverse health effects are known if used properly in the designated therapeutic dosages under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. Potential side effects include stuffy nose, depressive mood, erectile dysfunction, alterations in reaction times and sedative effects. Do not drive or operate machinery if you have these latter effects. More rare precautions include hypotension, chest pain, arrhythmia, dyspnea and skin rash. Avoid using with alcohol as these effects can be potentiated. Discontinue use if under Drug Interactions, below. Not recommended fro pregnant or lactating women or for children under the age of 16. This product should be kept out of the reach of children.Theoretical concerns and possible interactions: May cause falsely high serum bilirubin tests, decreased urinary catecholamine excretion, increased blood glucose, false-positive urine guaiacols spot test results, reduction of urinary 17-hydrosycorticosteroid concentrations, increase of urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, increase or decrease in urinary 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy phenylethylene glycol, interference with 17-ketosteroid assays, trigger systemic lupus erythematosus cells in the blood, decrease urinary norepinephrine concentrations, activate peptic ulcers, thrombocytopenia, increase prolactin levels, decrease thyroxine levels, false negative tyramine test results, increase urinary vanillylmandelic acid. (From: Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database)Drug Interactions: Alcohol: Concomitant use increases CNS-depressant effects. Antihypertensive, diuretics: Concomitant use can potentiate the hypotensive effects of rauwolfia alkaloids. Digoxin: Concomitant use can cause bradycardia, angina-like symptoms and arrhythmias. Ephedrine: Concomitant use can reduce indirect-sympathomimetic drug activity. Levodopa: Avoid concomitant use due to reduction of drug effectiveness and increase extrapyramidal motor symptoms. Monamine oxidase inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use within several days - can increase the risk of hypertension and excitation. Neuroleptics: Concomitant use can potentiate drug effects and rauwolfia effects. Propranolol: Concomitant use can enhance beta-blockade to catecholamine-depleting effects of rauwolfia alkaloids. Sympathomimetics: Concomitant use can cause an initial increase in blood pressure and enhance or prolong the pressor effects. Tricyclic antidepressants: Concomitant use can decrease effectiveness of rauwolfia alkaloids. (Source: Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database)Maximum Daily Dose: 600 mg corresponding to 6 mg total alkaloids.Vitanica Product: HBP Blend The recommended initial dose is 1 cap three times daily which should not be exceeded. The recommended long-term maintenance dose is 1 cap twice daily.