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Is evening primrose oil safe?

Can cause mild gastrointestinal effects (e.g. indigestion, nausea, and softening of stools).

Can cause headache.

At recommended dosages, adverse effects are rare.

Both LA and GLA are normally present in breast milk, therefore it is reasonable to assume that EPO may be taken during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should check with their doctors before taking this herb.


Is there any time when I shouldn't take evening primrose oil?

Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should check with their doctors before using this herb.

Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and/or those already receiving epileptogenic drugs, such as phenothiazines. (May be increased risk of temporal lobe epilepsy in schizophrenic patients being treated with epileptogenic drugs such as phenothiazines.)

Overdose symptoms include loose stools and abdominal pain.