Known Adverse Reactions: Zinc supplementation can cause a copper deficiency. If you are unsure, whether you are taking enough copper, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. Some people may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with green tea extract-containing products have been reported. Gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal cramps and diarrhoea), headache, fatigue, bronchospasms, irritation of skin and mucous membranes, hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; in which case discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner/heath care provider/heath care professional/doctor/physician. Stop use and consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain or if you experience skin changes.
Contra-Indications: Do not use this product with other potassium-containing supplements or with potassium-containing salt-substitutes. Do not use this product if you have high blood pressure. Stop use if you develop symptoms of liver trouble such as yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice), stomach pain, dark urine, sweating, nausea, unusual tiredness and/or loss of appetite and consult a health care practitioner. Do not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or are trying to conceive. Do not use if you are over the age of 80, taking birth control pills, have heart disease and/or circulatory problems (e.g., heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes), have or are at high risk for blood clots (e.g. temporarily or permanently immobilized). Do not use if you have kidney disease. Do not use if you have scleroderma. Do not use if you are undergoing immunosuppressant therapy or if you have an autoimmune disease. Do not use if you have bronchial asthma or whooping cough.
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have a history of non-melanoma skin cancer. Avoid taking with alcohol or products that cause drowsiness. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are taking carbidopa or drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity. These may include, but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, Sadenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John's wort, antidepressants, pain killers, over the counter cough and cold medication containing dextromethorphan, anti-nausea medication and anti-migraine medication. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are taking blood pressure medication. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are taking medications for diabetes, high blood pressure or seizures. Consult a health care practitioner /health care provider/health care professional/ doctor/ physician prior to use if you are taking any other medications or natural health products, as black pepper/piperine may alter their effectiveness. Consult a practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are taking blood thinners (anti-coagulant) or protease inhibitors. If you have an iron deficiency, gallstones or a bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have any type of acute infection. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have benign prostate hypertrophy and/or prostate cancer. Consult a practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have thyroid problems. Weakness/fatigue/recovery/mental and/or physical exertion: Consult a practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
