hit counter

Curcumin Side Effects & Adverse Reactions (List)

Curcumin is a yellowish-colored compound derived from turmeric (a curry spice within the Ginger family) that is often taken as a dietary supplement and/or utilized as a food additive.  It was initially isolated from turmeric in 1815, chemically mapped in 1910, and thereafter formally classified as a “diarylheptanoid” (as a result of its chemical structure …

Read more

Aniracetam Side Effects: List of Possibilities

Aniracetam is a drug of the “racetam” chemical classification that was initially developed in the 1970s by pharmaceutical company Hoffman-La Roche.  Chemically, aniracetam is synthesized via reaction of 2-pyrrolidone with anisoyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine; hence it is sometimes referred to as “N-anisoyl-2-pyrrolidinone.”  When administered to humans and animals, aniracetam functions via allosterically …

Read more

Invega (Paliperidone) Withdrawal Symptoms: List of Possibilities

Invega (Paliperidone) is an atypical antipsychotic approved in 2006 for the treatment of schizophrenia.  Several years later in 2009, a longer-acting format of the medication called “Invega Sustenna” was also approved.  Invega Sustenna is an injectable form of the drug that is administered every 4 weeks and is thought to be advantageous it mitigates risk …

Read more

L-Tyrosine Side Effects & Adverse Reactions (List)

Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid that was discovered in 1846 by Justus von Liebig, a German chemist.  The word “tyrosine” is derived from the Greek term “tyros” – meaning “cheese.”  L-Tyrosine is commonly taken in the form of a dietary supplement to facilitate catecholamine synthesis. Upon ingestion of L-tyrosine, the body metabolizes it into …

Read more

Ginkgo Biloba Side Effects & Adverse Reactions (List)

Ginkgo Biloba is considered an extremely popular dietary supplement.  In 2005, it was estimated that individuals living in the United States spent nearly $110 million on Ginkgo Biloba; a staggering amount of money.  While there are some potential Ginkgo Biloba benefits such as cognitive enhancement, improvements in working memory, and increased blood flow to the …

Read more