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Pronunciation ⬇

grayp seed EX-trakt

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: cardioprotective agents

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


Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Grape flavonoids have a wide range of effects including antioxidant, vasodilatory, antiplatelet, decreased superoxide production, free-radical removal, and inhibition of collagenase.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Reduced risk of coronary disease.
  • Decreased skin and vasculature breakdown.

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Unknown.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.

Half-Life: Unknown.

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

ONSETPEAKDURATION
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Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

CV: hypertension

Derm: dry skin

EENT: cough, sore throat

GI: diarrhea, nausea

Hemat: ↑risk of bleeding

Neuro: dizziness, headache

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Natural-Drug Products:

Natural-Natural Products:

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

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Assessment ⬆ ⬇

Lab Test Considerations:

Implementation ⬆ ⬇

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes ⬆ ⬇

US Brand Names ⬆

Vitis vinifera, Vitis coignetiae, Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs)