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What is Evening Primrose Oil?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Nature's Way EfaGold Evening Primrose (evening primrose oil) Omega 6 Evening Primrose

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See also: Omega 3 w/Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingredient. EPO has been studied in a wide variety of disorders, particularly those affected by metabolic products of essential fatty acids.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 69 22
Multiple sclerosis 69 15
Mood swings 20 5
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6 1
Menopause 6 8

Show all 56 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 416 patients that have taken Evening Primrose Oil

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 51

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Evening Primrose Oil

Side effect Patients Percentage
None 1

Why patients stopped taking Evening Primrose Oil

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 24
Did not seem to work 21
Expense 7
Doctor's advice 6
Personal research 6
Course of treatment ended 3
Side effects too severe 2
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Duration

Stopped taking Evening Primrose Oil

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 5
1 - 6 months 21
6 months - 1 year 9
1 - 2 years 9
2 - 5 years 9
5 - 10 years 5
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 28
Usually 16
Sometimes 7
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 9
Not at all hard to take 40
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 28
Not specified 25
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6 patient evaluations for Evening Primrose Oil

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Jun 15, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2012 (Started Aug 12, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for menopause)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 8, 2012 (Started May 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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