Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS PROSTAMOL®?

Prostamol® is a natural product based on Serenoa Repens that contributes supporting prostate and urinary-tract function.

WHAT IS SERENOA REPENS?

Serenoa Repens, or Saw Palmetto, is a dwarf palm. It grows spontaneously in coastal areas with a subtropical climate, particularly in the United States (Florida). It produces reddish-black berries that are rich in fatty acids and phytosterols. American Indians have known about and used it for centuries for the well‑being of the urinary tract.

WHAT IS PROSTAMOL® USED FOR?

Prostamol® contains Serenoa Repens extract which contributes to supporting prostate and urinary-tract function.

WHAT DOES PROSTAMOL® CONTAIN?

Prostamol® is sold in soft capsules containing 320 mg of the extract from the fruit of Serenoa Repens in liquid solution. Soft capsules are a particular type of pharmaceutical form that are optimal for containing active ingredients in an oily solution and that are particularly easy to ingest with a sufficient amount of water.

IF I FORGET TO TAKE PROSTAMOL®, SHOULD I TAKE TWO THE FOLLOWING DAY?

Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

WHY IS IT RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE PRODUCT AFTER MEALS? ARE THERE ANY CONTRAINDICATIONS TO TAKING IT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH?

Prostamol® is recommended after meals because the lipid-sterol extracts of Serenoa Repens, if taking it on an empty stomach, can occasionally cause mild abdominal discomfort, such as nausea and abdominal pain. Thus, it is advisable to minimize the risk of these types of disorders related to the oral intake of the product.

WHERE CAN I BUY PROSTAMOL®?

Prostamol® is available in pharmacies.
Prostamol®is available as a package of 30 soft capsules for one month of use.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES?

Soft capsules are pharmaceutical preparations for oral administration. They consist of a gelatin shell containing a single dose solution of the active ingredient. They are optimal for containing active, liquid and primarily oily substances.

Soft capsules might result easier to take and avoid the discomfort associated with swallowing. Their absorption is favored by the fact that they dissolve quickly once ingested, releasing the active ingredient solution within the body.

They are tasteless and odorless, regardless of the taste or smell of the oily solution of the active ingredient contained inside.

CAN I BUY PROSTAMOL® WITHOUT A MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION?

Prostamol® is a natural product and can be purchased without a prescription. Nevertheless, it is important to ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice or in case of doubts.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I CHEW THE PROSTAMOL® CAPSULES?

Soft capsules must be swallowed whole after meals using a sufficient amount of liquid (preferably a glass of water).

DOES PROSTAMOL® CONTAIN GLUTEN?

Prostamol® does not contain gluten.

DOES PROSTAMOL® CONTAIN LACTOSE?

Prostamol® does not contain lactose.

DOES PROSTAMOL® CONTAIN ANIMAL DERIVATIVES?

Prostamol® contains animal derivatives since the soft capsule contains bovine gelatin.

I HAVE TROUBLE SWALLOWING, IS IT POSSIBLE TO SPLIT THE PROSTAMOL® CAPSULE OPEN AND SWALLOW THE CONTENTS?

No, the capsule of Prostamol® is designed to be swallowed as is, as its contents are liquid.

WHEN IS PROSTAMOL® CONTRAINDICATED?

Use by women of childbearing age or by prepubescent individuals of either sex is not recommended. Serenoa Repens extract is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the active ingredient .

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF PROSTAMOL®?

Like all products, Prostamol® can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experienced or became aware of an adverse event related to Prostamol® , please report this as soon as possible to our Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance team at dsi@menarini-uae.com