Category: Women's Health

Drug Uses

Evening Primrose Oil is used for supplementing certain essential fatty acids in the diet.

How to use

Use Evening Primrose Oil as directed by your doctor.
Take Evening Primrose Oil with food.
Evening Primrose Oil may be swallowed or mixed with milk or other liquid before swallowing.
Evening primrose oil should have a slightly nutty smell and taste. Do not take this product if it has a bad smell or bitter taste.
Drug Class and Mechanism

Evening Primrose Oil is a dietary supplement. It is unknown exactly how Evening Primrose Oil works.

Missed Dose

If you miss taking a dose of Evening Primrose Oil for 1 or more days, there is no cause for concern. If your doctor recommends that you take it, try to remember your dose every day.

Storage

Evening Primrose Oil is to be stored at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from moisture, heat and light and out of the reach of children.

Warnings/Precautions

Do NOT use Evening Primrose Oil if you are allergic to any ingredient in Evening Primrose Oil.

Some medical conditions may interact with Evening Primrose Oil . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some medicines may interact with Evening Primrose Oil. However, no specific interactions with Evening Primrose Oil are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider.

Possible Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Headache; indigestion; nausea; soft stools.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).
More Information

PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Evening Primrose Oil , discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Evening Primrose Oil during pregnancy. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Evening Primrose Oil , check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.