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Can Garcinia Cambogia Be Taken While On Diltiazem HCL?
Hi Doctor, I currently take Diltiazem HCL 120mg once a day for very mild AFib. I d like to try the supplement Garcinia Cambogia which contains hydrooxycitric acid (HCA) for weight loss. I m about 80 pounds overweight and I m 45 years old. Losing weight is more difficult now, so I was wondering if this would help and would there be bad consequences for taking the supplement while I m on my prescription medication?
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
Hi & Welcome.
It is not advisable to take Garcinia cambogia while on Diltiazem.
Garcinia cambogia is herbal product obtained from a tropical fruit (Malabar tamarind). It is claimed to be useful in the treatment of weight loss and high lipid levels however, there is no scientific study done to prove its efficacy and safety in reducing the excess of body weight or lipid levels.
Food and Drug Administration (in the year 2009) warned everyone to stop using a weight-loss product that contained garcinia cambogia because some people taking it got serious liver problems.
Since its safety and efficacy is not established it may interfere with the actions of Diltiazem, so it is better avoid taking it as long as you are on Diltiazem.
You are advised to do regular exercise, avoid fatty meals and high caloric diets, whole fat milk and other dairy products or you may take an alternative effective drug like Orlistat for the control of obesity after consulting your doctor.
Hope the advice given above would be useful.
Best wishes.
It is not advisable to take Garcinia cambogia while on Diltiazem.
Garcinia cambogia is herbal product obtained from a tropical fruit (Malabar tamarind). It is claimed to be useful in the treatment of weight loss and high lipid levels however, there is no scientific study done to prove its efficacy and safety in reducing the excess of body weight or lipid levels.
Food and Drug Administration (in the year 2009) warned everyone to stop using a weight-loss product that contained garcinia cambogia because some people taking it got serious liver problems.
Since its safety and efficacy is not established it may interfere with the actions of Diltiazem, so it is better avoid taking it as long as you are on Diltiazem.
You are advised to do regular exercise, avoid fatty meals and high caloric diets, whole fat milk and other dairy products or you may take an alternative effective drug like Orlistat for the control of obesity after consulting your doctor.
Hope the advice given above would be useful.
Best wishes.
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