Saw palmetto

This drug entry is a stub and has not been fully annotated. It is scheduled to be annotated soon.

Identification

Generic Name
Saw palmetto
DrugBank Accession Number
DB14360
Background

Saw palmetto is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Approved, Experimental, Investigational
Synonyms
  • Abal Fructus
  • Brahea Serrulata Fruit
  • Chamaerops Serrulata Fruit
  • Corypha Obliqua Fruit
  • Corypha Repens Fruit
  • Diglossophyllum Serrulatum Fruit
  • Sabal Palm Fruit
  • Sabal Serrulata
  • Sabal Serrulata Fruit
  • Sabalis Serrulatae Fructus (Serenoa Repens (W. Bartram) Small (Sabal Serrulata (Michaux) Nichols))
  • Saw Palmetto Berry
  • Saw Palmetto Extract
  • Saw Palmetto Fruit
  • Saw Palmetto Fruit (Serenoa Repens (W. Bartram) Small (Sabal Serrulata (Michaux) Nichols))
  • Saw Palmetto Fruit Extract
  • Serenoa
  • Serenoa Preparation
  • Serenoa Repens Fruit
  • Serenoa Repens Fruit Dry Extract
  • Serenoa Repens Fruit Ethanol Extract
  • Serenoa Serrulata Fruit
  • Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
  • Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Powder

Pharmacology

Indication

Not Available

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Used in combination to treatB vitamin deficiencyCombination Product in combination with: Zinc (DB01593), Selenium (DB11135), Pyridoxine (DB00165), Tocopherol (DB11251), Cyanocobalamin (DB00115), Folic acid (DB00158), Lycopene (DB11231), Vitamin E (DB00163)•••••••••••••••••••• ••••••
Treatment ofDiscomfort with urination••• •••••••••••••••
Used in combination for symptomatic treatment ofUrination impairedCombination Product in combination with: Urtica dioica pollen (DB10763)••••••••••••••••••••••••
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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action
Not Available
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Not Available
Food Interactions
Not Available

Products

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Over the Counter Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Ethical Herbals Urinary FlowCapsule160 mg / capOralAshbury Research CorporationNot applicableNot applicableCanada flag
SAMETTOCapsule320 mgOralบริษัท เมก้า ไลฟ์ไซแอ็นซ์ จำกัด (มหาชน)2008-03-31Not applicableThailand flag
Saw Palmetto Berries 500mgCapsule500 mgOralGeneral Nutrition Canada Inc.1999-12-172007-08-01Canada flag
Saw Palmetto Tincture - Liq 0.25 Gm/mlLiquid250 mg / mLOralHolista Health (Canada) Inc.1996-12-312001-08-01Canada flag
แบลคมอร์ส โปรเซอเรนCapsule160 mgOralบริษัท แบลคมอร์ส จำกัด2009-06-11Not applicableThailand flag
Mixture Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Medi Megaton 2080Saw palmetto (0.01 g/100g) + Glycerin (0.002 g/100g) + Magnesium stearate (0.005 g/100g) + Silicon dioxide (0.01 g/100g) + Titanium dioxide (0.001 g/100g) + Zinc oxide (0.0146 g/100g)PowderTopicalMbg Inc (Korea Institute of Science Development)2016-10-162017-10-16US flag
Medi Megaton 2080Saw palmetto (0.01 g/100g) + Glycerin (0.002 g/100g) + Magnesium stearate (0.005 g/100g) + Silicon dioxide (0.01 g/100g) + Titanium dioxide (0.001 g/100g) + Zinc oxide (0.0146 g/100g)PowderTopicalMbg Inc (Korea Institute of Science Development)2016-10-152017-10-15US flag
PROSTAGOOD PLUS KAPSÜL, 120 ADETSaw palmetto (160 mg) + Urtica dioica pollen (120 mg)CapsuleOralABDİ İBRAHİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.2006-03-22Not applicableTurkey flag
PROSTAGOOD PLUS KAPSÜL, 60 ADETSaw palmetto (160 mg) + Urtica dioica pollen (120 mg)CapsuleOralABDİ İBRAHİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.2006-03-22Not applicableTurkey flag
Unapproved/Other Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Medi Megaton 2080Saw palmetto (0.01 g/100g) + Glycerin (0.002 g/100g) + Magnesium stearate (0.005 g/100g) + Silicon dioxide (0.01 g/100g) + Titanium dioxide (0.001 g/100g) + Zinc oxide (0.0146 g/100g)PowderTopicalMbg Inc (Korea Institute of Science Development)2016-10-162017-10-16US flag
Medi Megaton 2080Saw palmetto (0.01 g/100g) + Glycerin (0.002 g/100g) + Magnesium stearate (0.005 g/100g) + Silicon dioxide (0.01 g/100g) + Titanium dioxide (0.001 g/100g) + Zinc oxide (0.0146 g/100g)PowderTopicalMbg Inc (Korea Institute of Science Development)2016-10-152017-10-15US flag

Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
J7WWH9M8QS
CAS number
Not Available

References

General References
Not Available
RxNav
350488
Wikipedia
Serenoa

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
4CompletedBasic ScienceBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)1
4CompletedTreatmentBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)1
4Not Yet RecruitingTreatmentBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)1
4Unknown StatusTreatmentSexual Dysfunctions in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia1
3CompletedTreatmentBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
CapsuleOral800 mg / cap
CapsuleOral160 mg / cap
PowderTopical
CapsuleOral
CapsuleOral
CapsuleOral320 mg
CapsuleOral500 mg
LiquidNot applicable1 kg/1kg
LiquidOral250 mg / mL
Capsule, coatedOral
CapsuleOral160 mg
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Not Available
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Drug created at July 05, 2018 17:13 / Updated at March 29, 2024 03:23