Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Health Canada Monographs

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Bearberry -Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Bearberry is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms associated with mild recurrent lower urinary tract infections, such as burning sensation or frequent urination). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Bearberry is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms associated with mild recurrent lower urinary tract infections, such as burning sensation or frequent urination)
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older0.3–1.33 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older1.5–8 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older500–700 milligramsper day
Adults 18 years and older100–210 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a liver disorder, fever, painful urination (dysuria), spasms, or blood in urine (EMA 2018; Duke 2002; Newall 1996).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (EMA 2018; Brinker 2010; ESCOP 2003; WHO 2002; Blumenthal 2000; Mills and Bone 2000; Bradley 1992).

Alternative Names

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Bear-grape(common)Bearberry(common)Kinnikinnick(common)Uva ursi(common)Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg27 licensed products
10 mg21 licensed products
25 mg18 licensed products
50 mg17 licensed products
150 mg13 licensed products
0 8 licensed products
15 mg8 licensed products
40 mg8 licensed products
60 mg7 licensed products
125 mg7 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Uva ursiShared monographJuniperus communisCo-occurs in 69 productsBear-grapeShared monographBearberryShared monographKinnikinnickShared monographTaraxacum officinaleCo-occurs in 54 productsBearberry -Arctostaphylos Uva-UrsiCovers this ingredientPetroselinum crispumCo-occurs in 47 products

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