Noni Juice

Noni juice suggested uses are for its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, analgesic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and immune enhancing effects.

Noni juice is used to reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride; to reduce chronic pain, painful inflammation and swelling (root extract); to treat diabetes (chewing leaves releases and activates soluble dietary fiber): slows absorption of simple sugars from gut; to treat parasitic infections (extract from leaves of Morinda citrifolia) i.e., intestinal nematodes; as an anti-inflammatory and acne reducer when applied topically; and for cancer: antitumor potential.

• There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of noni juice.
• Noni juice is available under the following different brand names: ach, beach mulberry, great morinda, Indian mulberry, mengkudu, Morinda citrifolia, noni, nono, nonu, and Tahitian noni.

• No typical dosing guidelines

Tablet, extended release

• 30 mg
• 60 mg
• 90 mg

• No typical dosing guidelines

Common side effects of noni_juice include:

• Diarrhea (has a laxative effect)
• Acute hepatitis
• Liver toxicity
• Liver damage
• High blood potassium (hyperkalemia)

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

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication for your condition, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions or side effects and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of this medicine or any medicine before getting further information from your doctor, healthcare provider, or pharmacist first.

Noni juice has no known severe interactions with other drugs.

Noni juice has no known serious interactions with other drugs.

Moderate interactions of noni juice include:

• amiloride
• drospirenone
• potassium acid phosphate
• potassium chloride
• potassium citrate
• spironolactone
• triamterene

Noni juice has mild interactions with at least 92 different drugs.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your physician if you have health questions or concerns.

Warnings

This medication contains noni juice. Do not take beach mulberry, great morinda, Indian mulberry, mengkudu, Morinda citrifolia, noni, nono, nonu, or Tahitian noni if you are allergic to noni juice or any ingredients contained in this drug.

This medication contains noni_juice. Do not take ProAmatine or Orvaten if you are allergic to noni_juice or any ingredients contained in this drug.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to noni_juice or other calcium-channel blockers
• Cardiogenic shock
• Concomitant administration with strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampin, rifabutin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, St John's wort) significantly reduces noni_juice efficacy
• Immediate release preparation (sublingually or orally) for urgent or emergent hypertension

Effects of Drug Abuse

History of hepatitis; liver disease

Short-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Noni Juice?"

Long-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Noni Juice?"

Cautions

• Diarrhea: laxative effect.
• Liver damage, including liver transplant.
• Advanced kidney disease.
• Use the smallest quantity.

Pregnancy and Lactation

• There is no information available about the use of noni juice during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Consult your doctor.