TGA safety advisory about medicines containing Withania somnifera

TGA safety advisory about medicines containing Withania somnifera

02 Apr 2024

This includes sudden and potentially severe gastrointestinal symptoms in some people and, in very rare cases, may be associated with liver injury.

When treating patients who are presenting with symptoms of liver injury, you should consider whether a complementary medicine could be involved.

Use of medicines or herbal supplements containing Withania somnifera should be avoided in patients with existing or previous liver pathologies.

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