Yohimbine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Actibine, Aphrodyne, Baron-X, Dayto Himbin, Prohim, Thybine, Yocon, Yohimar, Yohimex, Yoman, Yovital, PMS-Yohimbine
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For yohimbine, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to yohimbine or any of the rauwolfia alkaloids, such as
deserpidine (e.g, Harmonyl), rauwolfia serpentina (e.g., Raudixin), or reserpine
(e.g., Serpalan). Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic
to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information
comparing use of yohimbine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this
medicine has been used in some elderly patients and has not been shown to
cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger
adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of yohimbine. Make sure you tell your doctor if
you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina pectoris or
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Depression or
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Other psychiatric illness or
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Heart disease or
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High blood pressure or
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Kidney disease - Yohimbine may make these conditions worse
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Liver disease - Effects of yohimbine may be increased because
of slower removal from the body
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