Potassium aminobenzoate

Generic name: Potassium Aminobenzoate
Brand names: Potaba
Dosage form: oral capsule (500 mg)
Drug class: Oral nutritional supplements

Usage of Potassium aminobenzoate

Potassium aminobenzoate is a form of Vitamin B, which supports many important body functions.

Potassium aminobenzoate is possibly effective in treating fibrosis or a certain type of inflammation, which can cause skin or tissues to harden. These conditions occur in people with scleroderma (SKLER-oh-DERM-a), dermatomyositis (der-mat-oh-mye-oh-SYE-tis), morphea (MOR-fee-a), pemphigus (pem-FYE-gus), or Peyronie's (pey-ROE-neez) disease.

Potassium aminobenzoate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Potassium aminobenzoate side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Potassium aminobenzoate may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

nausea, loss of appetite;

blue-colored skin;

fever, chills, cough, sore throat; or

low blood sugar--headache, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky.

Common side effects of potassium aminobenzoate may include:

nausea; or

loss of appetite.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Potassium aminobenzoate

You should not use potassium aminobenzoate if you are allergic to it, or if you are also taking a sulfa drug.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

kidney disease;

diabetes; or

chronic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without medical advice.

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Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What other drugs will affect Potassium aminobenzoate

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

an antibiotic sulfa drug.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect potassium aminobenzoate, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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