Is there any saw palmetto interaction with drugs?
So far, no saw palmetto drug interaction has been reported or noticed. • Q: Is there danger in taking proscar to cause cancer? Does Saw Palmetto help prostate problems? An enlarger prostate with PSA 7.2. A:Proscar is not known to cause cancer. However it will reduce the value of PSA, which is an diagnostic indicator of prostate cancer, and thus may cause the overlook of prostate cancer when it happens. A PSA value of 7.2 is at the borderline. Saw palmetto helps prostate enlargement problem without altering PSA and you can check it in details here. • Q: My Father, at 89, has had prostate cancer and is having a lot of urinary problems now. He also takes a high blood pressure medicine. Would this herb hurt him because of his age or the medications he takes? A:Saw Palmetto clinical studies were done on men less than 80 years old and no credible data shows it has any effect on hypertension although occasionally you may see claims that it either lowers or increases blood pressure.