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Castor oil is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Castor oil depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Castor oil is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Castor oil is used -
Is the use of Castor oil safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Castor oil. It is best to stop taking Castor oil immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Castor oil safe during breastfeeding?
Castor oil is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Castor oil on the Kidneys?
Castor oil is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Castor oil on the Liver?
Castor oil is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Castor oil on the Heart?
You can take Castor oil without any fear of damage to the heart.
Castor oil should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Castor oil unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Castor oil habit forming or addictive?
Castor oil is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Castor oil will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Castor oil should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Castor oil cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Castor oil
Taking Castor oil with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Castor oil
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Castor oil with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 675