Prost-8-Palmetto Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Montiff
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Prost-8-Palmetto against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Prost-8-Palmetto is a dietary supplement by Montiff with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, overactive bladder, eye and skin health (vitamin a source).Based on those ingredients, 175 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Saw Palmetto extract, Pumpkin seed Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Prost-8-Palmetto by Montiff
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Prost-8-Palmetto has 3 active ingredients. Pumpkin seed oil is included for benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) — it's possibly effective for that condition based on the evidence we hold.
Saw palmetto extract is also in the formula; the data suggests it may be ineffective for benign prostatic hyperplasia, though it is possibly effective for a specific prostate procedure called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The product also contains inactive ingredients — gelatin, glycerin, water, carob extract concentrate, and titanium dioxide — which help form and color the softgel capsule.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
For benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), pumpkin seed oil is rated possibly effective, meaning there's some evidence it may help. Saw palmetto, on the other hand, is rated possibly ineffective for this condition based on the current data.
For other uses — hair loss, bladder issues, urinary tract infections, and chronic bronchitis — the evidence in our data is insufficient to rate either ingredient, which means we simply don't have enough reliable information to say whether they work.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Both pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto are generally well tolerated in adults. With pumpkin seed oil, the most common side effects are abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Anaphylaxis (a serious allergic reaction) is rare but has been reported. Saw palmetto's side effects are also mild and reversible — typically abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, or vomiting.
Rarely, saw palmetto has been linked to changes in heart rhythm and blood pressure. For pregnancy, saw palmetto safety data advises against use — the rating is likely unsafe because of possible effects on hormones.
For breastfeeding, saw palmetto should also be avoided due to insufficient safety information. Pumpkin seed oil has no data on file for pregnancy or breastfeeding safety; there isn't enough information to know either way, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your pharmacist if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin or aspirin — saw palmetto may increase bleeding risk (Moderate). Also flag lithium (pumpkin seed oil may raise your levels), estrogens, or birth control pills (saw palmetto may reduce their effectiveness).
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
If you have an enlarged prostate and no blood thinners, lithium, estrogens, or birth control in your regimen, this product is worth discussing with your pharmacist. Anyone taking blood thinners, lithium, or hormonal medications should check with us before starting.
Pregnant women and those breastfeeding should skip saw palmetto.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2015.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Prost-8-Palmetto, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Montiff |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 683268103661 |
| Net contents | 90 Soft Gel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 25, 2015 |
| DSLD ID | 42077 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult Male (18-50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Prost-8-Palmetto by Montiff, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 65.2 mg | -- |
| Protein | 89.8 mg | -- |
| Saturated Fat | 93.7 mg | -- |
| Total Fat | 320 mg | -- |
| Calories from Saturated Fat | 0 {Calories} | -- |
| Pumpkin seed Oil | 160 mg | -- |
| {Soft-gel} | 491.1 mg | -- |
| Saw Palmetto extract | 160 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Carob extract concentrate, Titanium Dioxide liquid
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 4 Soft-gels daily, or as recommended by a health care professional. To be used as a Dietary supplement in a normal food program.
General Statements
Best if taken with 1 Montiff Super Antioxidant formula.
MONTIFF
Highest Quality Available
Formulation
Contains no Starch, Corn, Milk, Wheat, Yeast, Sugar, Eggs, Salt, Artificial Colors, Binders, Flavors, Preservatives or fish derivatives.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General
Product#10366
Formula
(Saw Palmetto Formula for Prostate Health)
Brand IP Statement(s)
(C)1999 MONTIFF,INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Prost-8-Palmetto by Montiff label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Prost-8-Palmetto by Montiff
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Soft Gel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Protein
Pumpkin seed Oil
Interacts with1 drug
Pumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The...
Pumpkin seed Oil monograph & interactions{Soft-gel}
- › Calories from Saturated Fat
Saw Palmetto extract
Interacts with174 drugs
Saw palmetto is a plant extract most often used for urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate (BPH). The best research suggests it works no bett...
Saw Palmetto extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Carob extract concentrate, Titanium Dioxide liquid. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Prost-8-Palmetto by Montiff Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Prost-8-Palmetto by Montiff contains two ingredients with documented drug interactions.
The most serious concern is saw palmetto's effect on blood thinners (anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs) — a Moderate severity interaction. Saw palmetto is reported to prolong bleeding time, which means it could increase your risk of bleeding if you're taking warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or similar medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Saw palmetto also has Moderate interactions with estrogens and birth control pills. It may have antiestrogenic effects, meaning it could theoretically reduce how well these medications work for you.
Additionally, pumpkin seed oil has a Moderate interaction with lithium. Pumpkin appears to have diuretic properties that might reduce how your body clears lithium, potentially raising your levels — your doctor may need to adjust your lithium dose if you start this product.
We could not check the soft-gel capsule ingredient itself. Altogether, these interactions span 175 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Prost-8-Palmetto interact with 175 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 4 ingredients in Prost-8-Palmetto interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Saw Palmetto extract Pumpkin seed Oil
AbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Abrocitinib interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAnacaulase-bcdbNexoBrid
How Anacaulase-bcdb interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Anacaulase-bcdb interactionAnagrelideAgrylin
How Anagrelide interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Anagrelide interactionAnisindioneMiradon
How Anisindione interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Anisindione interactionAntithrombin IiiThrombate III
How Antithrombin Iii interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Antithrombin Iii interactionApixabanEliquis
How Apixaban interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Apixaban interactionArgatrobanArgatroban
How Argatroban interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Argatroban interactionAspirinAngettes 75, ASA, Asaphen, Aspirin, Caprin, Cartia +8 more
How Aspirin interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin interactionAspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #3
How Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAspirin, ButalbitalAxotal
How Aspirin, Butalbital interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital interactionAspirin, Butalbital, CaffeineFiorinal
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateFiorinal w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, PhenacetinMarnal
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interactionAspirin, CaffeineAnacin
How Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateAnacin w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine BitartrateSynalgos DC
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dover's PwdAcedoval, Dovacet
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dover's Pwd interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Dover's Pwd interactionAspirin, Caffeine, HydrocodoneDamason-P
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Hydrocodone interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, PhenacetinLanorinal
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interactionAspirin, Caffeine, OrphenadrineInvagesic, Invagesic Forte, Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, PropoxypheneMargesic Comp. 65
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interacts with Prost-8-Palmetto — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Prost-8-Palmetto with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Saw Palmetto extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Saw palmetto is reported to prolong bleeding time. Theoretically, it might increase the risk of bleeding when used concomitantly with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Contraceptive Drugs
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Saw palmetto might have antiestrogenic effects. Theoretically, it might interfere with contraceptive drugs taken concomitantly.
Estrogens
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Saw palmetto might have antiestrogenic effects. Theoretically, it might interfere with estrogens taken concomitantly.
Pumpkin seed Oil
Lithium
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Pumpkin is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, this might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Prost-8-Palmetto, from the product label.
Prost-8-Palmetto by Montiff: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Prost-8-Palmetto’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Pumpkin
Interacts with 1 drugPumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The evidence for these uses is limited and...
Read the full Pumpkin monograph → Herb & supplement monographSaw Palmetto
Interacts with 174 drugsSaw palmetto is a plant extract most often used for urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate (BPH). The best research suggests it works no better than a placebo for most men, though i...
Read the full Saw Palmetto monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Prost-8-Palmetto's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 27 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Pumpkin 5 references
- Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
- Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
- Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
- Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. PubMed
Saw Palmetto 22 references
- Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Stark G, et al. Saw palmetto extracts for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review. JAMA 1998;280:1604-9. PubMed
- Carraro JC, Raynaud JP, Koch G, et al. Comparison of phytotherapy (Permixon) with finasteride in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia: a randomized international study of 1,098 patients. Prostate 1996;29:231-40. DOI
- Di Silverio F, D'Eramo G, Lubrano C, et al. Evidence that Serenoa repens extract displays an antiestrogenic activity in prostatic tissue of benign prostatic hypertrophy patients. Eur Urol 1992;21:309-14. PubMed
- Stepanov VN, Siniakova LA, Sarrazin B, Raynaud JP. Efficacy and tolerability of the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens (Permixon) in benign prostatic hyperplasia: a double-blind comparison of two dosage regimens. Adv Ther 1999;16:231-41.
- Cheema P, El-Mefty O, Jazieh AR. Intraoperative haemorrhage associated with the use of extract of Saw Palmetto herb: a case report and review of literature. J Intern Med 2001;250:167-9. PubMed
- Jibrin I, Erinle A, Saidi A, Aliyu ZY. Saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis. South Med J 2006;99:611-2. PubMed
- Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. J Altern Complement Med 2002
- Avins AL, Bent S, Staccone S, et al. A detailed safety assessment of a saw palmetto extract. Complement Ther Med 2008;16:147-54. PubMed
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