Safety Facts

Note: The information on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before taking any new dietary supplement, including Nervoquil.

Nervoquil is a dietary supplement whose individual ingredients have a long-standing reputation of safety and effectiveness. Nervoquil can be taken with most prescription and over-the-counter medications.

When taken as directed, Nervoquil is safe and poses no short-term or long-term health risks. When taken as directed, Nervoquil is not addictive or habit-forming. If you wish to stop taking Nervoquil after taking the supplement daily for more than one month, we recommend that you gradually taper down your dose over 7-21 days. Although abrupt discontinuation is not unsafe, discontinuing gradually may reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of symptoms.

There are no reported harmful side effects associated with Nervoquil. Most people that take Nervoquil experience no side effects. If in the rare case side effects do occur, they tend to be mild and often disappear. Possible side effects include (as disclosed on WebMD's safety pages for each ingredient included in the Nervoquil formula: (1) Benfotiamine, (2) Alpha Lipoic Acid (3) Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl, (4) Biotin, (5) Folate, (6) Chromium, and (7) Vitamin B12):

• headache
• nausea
• stomach upset
• diarrhea
• gas
• restlessness or trouble sleeping
• skin rash or itching

Pregnant and nursing women should not take Nervoquil (or any health supplement) without the approval of a physician.

Do not exceed the recommended dose of four capsules at once or six capsules daily. Exceeding the maximum dose is not unsafe, although it may result in discomfort. Before taking Nervoquil, talk your doctor if you are taking any prescription medications. Nervoquil may increase the effects of diabetes medications.

Diabetes Medication

In general, Nervoquil can be safely taken with diabetes medications, including biguanides such as Glucophage® (metformin) and sulfonylureas such as Glucotrol® (glipizide). The alpha lipoic acid and chromium in Nervoquil may lower blood sugar, so Nervoquil may increase the effects of diabetes medications, although this interaction is not unsafe at recommended doses. If you are taking any type of diabetes medication, use caution and monitor your blood sugar until you're familiar with the effects of Nervoquil. If you are currently taking prescription medication, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking Nervoquil or any new supplement.

Birth Control

Nervoquil will not reduce the effectiveness of birth control or interact with contraceptive medication. However, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking Nervoquil or any new supplement.

Alcohol

Do not consume alcohol until you are familiar with the effects of Nervoquil. In general, consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol is safe while taking Nervoquil. However, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking Nervoquil or any new supplement.

Other Supplements

In general, it is safe to take Nervoquil if you are also taking other vitamins or nutritional supplements. Of course, we always recommend talking with your doctor before taking any new supplements.