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Guar Gum is an herbal medicine sometimes used to treat diabetes, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and to decrease cholesterol.
Other names for Guar Gum include: Cyamopsis Gum, Dietary Fiber, Guar Flour, Jaguar Gum, and Uni-Guar.
Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you need more information about this medicine or if any information in this leaflet concerns you.
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Guar Gum
Uses
Guar Gum is an herbal medicine sometimes used to treat diabetes, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and to decrease cholesterol.
Other names for Guar Gum include: Cyamopsis Gum, Dietary Fiber, Guar Flour, Jaguar Gum, and Uni-Guar.
Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you need more information about this medicine or if any information in this leaflet concerns you.
Storage
- Keep all medicine locked up and away from children.
- Store medicine away from heat and direct light.
- Do not store your medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places.
- Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down and not work the way it should work.
- Throw away medicine that is out of date or that you do not need.
- Never share your medicine.
How To Use
- Talk with your caregiver about how much Guar Gum you should take.
- The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Guar Gum.
- If you are using this medicine without instructions from your caregiver, follow the directions on the medicine bottle.
- Do not take more medicine or take it more often than the directions tell you to.
- Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you
Are taking medicine or are allergic (uh-ler-jik) to any medicine (prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) or diet supplement) .
Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine .
Are breastfeeding .
Have difficulty swallowing .
Have other health problems, such as high blood pressure or heart or blood vessel disease .
Drug Interactions
- Before taking Guar Gum, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have difficulty swallowing .
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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