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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

CV: arrhythmias, hypertension.

Endo: decreased serum testosterone, hyperparathyroidism, pseudohyperaldosteronism.

F and E: hypokalemia, sodium and water retention.

GI: nausea, vomiting.

GU: acute renal failure.

MS: muscle weakness.

Neuro: headache, lethargy.

Interactions

Natural-Drug Products:

Natural-Natural Products:

Availability

Route/Dosage

US Brand Names

Glycyrrhiza glabra, deglycyrrhized licorice (DGL), sweet root

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antiulcer agents

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Unknown.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.

Half-life: Unknown.

Time/Action Profile

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Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

LIK-e-rish