Treating or preventing chromium deficiency.
Chromium Picolinate is a mineral. It works by increasing the blood levels of chromium.
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Some medical conditions may interact with Chromium Picolinate . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Chromium Picolinate . However, no specific interactions with Chromium Picolinate are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Chromium Picolinate may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Use Chromium Picolinate as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Chromium Picolinate .
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with this product. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include kidney or liver damage; loss of consciousness; seizures; upset stomach; vomiting.
Proper storage of Chromium Picolinate :Store Chromium Picolinate at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Chromium Picolinate out of the reach of children and away from pets.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Chromium Picolinate . If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.