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Can Forskolin Be Taken For Weight Loss?

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Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Question: I take Exforge and Physiotens for high blood pressure also sertraline for depression and at the moment prednisolone 15mg for poly-myalgia rheumatica, can I take the plant extract Forskolin for weight loss?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you can use forskolin with caution.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.

I have read your drug details.

Forskolin is an herbal product.

I must tell you that there is no medical literature about interaction between forskolin and the drugs you are taking.

In my clinical experience, i have observed that herbal products usually do not interfere with the above listed drugs. So I would not adivse against the use of forskolin.
You can use it. However you must be cautious and have to keep noticing your symptoms and observe that effects of other drugs are not lessened.

Hope this helps.
Further queries are welcome.

Thanks.
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Can Forskolin Be Taken For Weight Loss?

Brief Answer: you can use forskolin with caution. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome here. I have read your drug details. Forskolin is an herbal product. I must tell you that there is no medical literature about interaction between forskolin and the drugs you are taking. In my clinical experience, i have observed that herbal products usually do not interfere with the above listed drugs. So I would not adivse against the use of forskolin. You can use it. However you must be cautious and have to keep noticing your symptoms and observe that effects of other drugs are not lessened. Hope this helps. Further queries are welcome. Thanks.