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Indications

Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.

REMS


Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Derm: dermatitis (with topical use)

Endo: gynecomastia (with topical use in prepubertal boys)

GI: constipation, increased appetite

Neuro: headache

Interactions

Natural-Drug Products:

Natural-Natural Products:

Availability

Route/Dosage

US Brand Names

Lavandula angustifolia, alhucema

Action

  • Lavender decreases EEG potentials and decreases alertness and seems to induce relaxation and sedation. Lavender's stimulant effect on hair growth is not fully understood.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Improved hair growth.
  • Improved sleep.

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: hair regrowth stimulants, antidepressants

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Unknown

Distribution: Unknown

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown

Half-Life: Unknown

Time/Action Profile

ONSETPEAKDURATION
PO, topicalunknownunknownunknown

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

LAV-uhn-der