Vanadium

What are other common names?

• Atomic Number 23
• Metavanadate
• Métavanadate
• Orthovanadate
• Pentoxyde de Vanadium
• Sulfate de Vanadyl
• V
• Vanadate
• Vanadio
• Vanadium Pentoxide
• Vanadyl
• Vanadyl Nicotinate
• Vanadyl Sulfate
• Vanadyl Sulphate
• Vandyl

What is this product used for?

No information from medical studies supports the use of this product for any health problem.

What are the precautions when taking this product?

• Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with other drugs or natural products.

• Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breastfeeding. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this natural product.

• This product may interfere with some lab tests. Be sure to talk with your doctor about this and all drugs you are taking.

• Be sure to tell your doctor that you take this product if you are scheduled for surgery or tests.

• Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have:

  • Heart problems

  • Kidney problems

  • Liver problems

  • Diabetes

• Keep hard candies, glucose tablets, liquid glucose, or juice on hand for low blood sugar, especially if you have blood sugar problems.

What should I watch for?

• Upset stomach

• Increased gas

• Green colored tongue

When do I need to call the doctor?

• Signs of a very bad reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

• Signs of low blood sugar. These include hunger, dizziness, shaking, a fast heartbeat, confusion, or sweating.

• Very bad throwing up

• Very bad belly pain

• Very bad loose stools

• Feeling very tired

• Very low mood

• Trembling fingers and hands

Where can I learn more?

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

https://nccih.nih.gov/sites/nccam.nih.gov/files/Diabetes_11-08-2015.pdf

Last Reviewed Date

2019-05-09

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