Azo-Cranberry
Generic Identify: cranberry (KRAN ber ee)
Model Identify: AZO Cranberry Gummies, Azo-Cranberry, Ellura, TheraCran HP
Medically reviewed by Medication.com on Sep 1, 2020. Written by Cerner Multum.
What’s Azo-Cranberry?
Azo-Cranberry is produced from the berry fruit of a North American evergreen shrub. Azo-Cranberry is acidic and might intervene with undesirable micro organism within the urinary tract. Azo-Cranberry can be believed to behave as a diuretic (“water pill”).
Azo-Cranberry (as juice or in capsules) has been utilized in various medication as a presumably efficient help in stopping signs akin to ache or burning with urination. Azo-Cranberry is not going to deal with the micro organism that causes a bladder an infection.
Different makes use of not confirmed with analysis have included: urination issues attributable to an enlarged prostate; lowering urine odor to enhance high quality of life in folks with urinary incontinence; or therapeutic the pores and skin across the opening of a urostomy (a surgical opening fashioned to direct urine away from the bladder).
It isn’t sure whether or not Azo-Cranberry is efficient in treating any medical situation. Medicinal use of this product has not been authorised by the FDA. Azo-Cranberry shouldn’t be used rather than medicine prescribed for you by your physician.
Azo-Cranberry is commonly bought as an natural complement. There are not any regulated manufacturing requirements in place for a lot of natural compounds and a few marketed dietary supplements have been discovered to be contaminated with poisonous metals or different medicine. Natural/well being dietary supplements ought to be bought from a dependable supply to attenuate the chance of contamination.
Azo-Cranberry may additionally be used for functions not listed on this product information.
Warnings
Comply with all instructions on the product label and bundle. Inform every of your healthcare suppliers about all of your medical circumstances, allergy symptoms, and all medicines you employ.
Earlier than taking this medication
You shouldn’t use this product in case you are allergic to Azo-Cranberry.
Ask a physician, pharmacist, or different healthcare supplier whether it is protected so that you can use this product when you have:
a historical past of kidney stones;
cirrhosis or different liver illness (some Azo-Azo-Cranberry merchandise might comprise alcohol);
diabetes (some Azo-Azo-Cranberry merchandise might comprise excessive quantities of sugar);
a abdomen dysfunction; or
in case you are allergic to aspirin.
It isn’t recognized whether or not Azo-Cranberry will hurt an unborn child. Don’t use this product with out medical recommendation in case you are pregnant.
Cranberry might cross into breast milk and will hurt a nursing child. Don’t use this product with out medical recommendation in case you are breast-feeding a child.
How ought to I take Azo-Cranberry?
When contemplating using natural dietary supplements, search the recommendation of your physician. You may additionally contemplate consulting a practitioner who’s educated in using natural/well being dietary supplements.
Should you select to make use of Azo-Cranberry, use it as directed on the bundle or as directed by your physician, pharmacist, or different healthcare supplier. Don’t use extra of this product than is beneficial on the label.
Drink loads of liquids if you are taking Azo-Cranberry.
The chewable pill have to be chewed earlier than you swallow it.
Don’t use completely different kinds (juice, tablets, capsules, and many others) of Azo-Cranberry on the identical time with out medical recommendation. Utilizing completely different formulations collectively will increase the chance of an overdose.
Name your physician if the situation you’re treating with Azo-Cranberry doesn’t enhance, or if it will get worse whereas utilizing this product.
Retailer Azo-Cranberry in a sealed container as directed on the product label, away from warmth and lightweight.
What occurs if I miss a dose?
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Skip the missed dose whether it is nearly time to your subsequent scheduled dose. Don’t use further Azo-Azo-Cranberry to make up the missed dose.
What occurs if I overdose?
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Search emergency medical consideration or name the Poison Assist line at 1-800-222-1222.
What ought to I keep away from whereas taking Azo-Cranberry?
Keep away from consuming greater than 1 liter (34 ounces) of Azo-Cranberry juice every day over a protracted time frame. You can develop kidney stones with long-term use of Azo-Cranberry juice in giant quantities.
Azo-Cranberry unintended effects
Get emergency medical assist when you have any of those indicators of an allergic response: hives; tough respiration; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Cease utilizing Azo-Cranberry and name your healthcare supplier directly when you have:
continued ache or burning once you urinate;
vomiting, extreme abdomen ache; or
indicators of a kidney stone–painful or tough urination, pink or purple urine, nausea, vomiting, and waves of sharp ache in your aspect or again spreading to your decrease abdomen and groin.
Widespread unintended effects might embrace:
This isn’t an entire record of unintended effects and others might happen. Name your physician for medical recommendation about unintended effects. It’s possible you’ll report unintended effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What different medicine will have an effect on Azo-Cranberry?
Don’t take Azo-Cranberry with out medical recommendation in case you are taking warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven).
Different medicine might work together with cranberry, together with prescription and over-the-counter medicines, nutritional vitamins, and natural merchandise. Inform every of your well being care suppliers about all medicines you employ now and any medication you begin or cease utilizing.
Additional data
Seek the advice of with a licensed healthcare skilled earlier than utilizing any natural/well being complement. Whether or not you’re handled by a medical physician or a practitioner educated in using pure medicines/dietary supplements, ensure that all of your healthcare suppliers find out about your whole medical circumstances and coverings.
Keep in mind, maintain this and all different medicines out of the attain of kids, by no means share your medicines with others, and use this medicine just for the indication prescribed.
All the time seek the advice of your healthcare supplier to make sure the data displayed on this web page applies to your private circumstances.
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