Saw Palmetto Extract

Identification
Generic Name Saw Palmetto Extract
Brand Name

Indication
Alopecia Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Hypothyroidism No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Subclinical Hypothyroidism No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Anorexia Nervosa No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Weakly in Favour Moderate Evidence Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Weakly in Favour Moderate Evidence Prostate Cancer No Recommendation Low Evidence Prostatitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Unexplained Infertility No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Urinary Retention No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Urinary Frequency No Recommendation Very Low Evidence

Condition Contra-Indication
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Other Contra-Indication

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Contra-Indication
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Class Contra-Indication

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We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects

Efficacy of Saw Palmetto Extract as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE*

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that saw palmetto helps to treat hypothyroidism, anorexia nervosa, prostatitis, unexplained infertility, urinary retention or urinary frequency. More research is needed.)

Grade of Evidence: Very low quality of evidence

Alopecia [1, 2]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Early studies show that saw palmetto extract may be able to treat alopecia. More studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low quality of evidence

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Clinical trials have shown that Saw Palmetto may help to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Although a review concluded that most studies suggest improvement in symptoms, there have been studies with decidedly mixed or negative results. Further research is needed.)

Grade of Evidence: Moderate level quality of evidence

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Clinical trials have shown that Saw Palmetto may help to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Although a review concluded that most studies suggest improvement in symptoms, there have been studies with decidedly mixed or negative results. Further research is needed.)

Grade of Evidence: Moderate level of evidence

Prostate Cancer [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (Available evidence does not support claims that saw palmetto helps to treat prostatitis.)

Grade of Evidence: Low quality of evidence

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org

References:

1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20300369

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2840915/

3. Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009

4. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-sawpalmetto.html

5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12137626

6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16467543

7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18423748

8. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/saw-palmetto/NS_patient-sawpalmetto

9. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/palmetto/

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