Get Informed: Acai Berry
Active Ingredient(s)
Acai Berry
What does it do?
This product is a dietary supplement believed to be useful for many purposes, including increased energy
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Jul-31 10:32 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 9:07 PM
Other Names
- Acai Berry
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
-
- Pregnancy Category
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Est US Patients*
- 195,100
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Acai Berry or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Acai Berry
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Acai Berry during the past year.
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What is Acai Berry used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 1,400 patients that use Acai Berry (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Loss | 45% |
mild
severe
|
| Chronic Fatigue | 18% |
mild
severe
|
| Fibromyalgia | 9% |
mild
severe
|
| Prevent Infection | 9% |
mild
severe
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| Other | 18% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Acai Berry work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,400 users taking Acai Berry (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 72%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Acai Berry outweigh the bad things.
- 0%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Acai Berry.
Global Patient Feedback for Acai Berry ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I buy Nature's Bounty 1000 mg Acai softgels from the drug store I use and I have noticed a decline in appetite for 4 to 6 hours after taking 2 softgels (2000 mg). I've also noticed that my Fibromyalgia isn't bothering me as badly either and I only just discovered today that it can be taken for Fibromyalgia. I got an email ad for some expensive version of Acai and I wouldn't waste my money on that, not when I can get pure Acai from Nature's Bounty.
51 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-02 09:08:58
Question/Comment:
I have been on Lovaza fish oil for about 6 weeks, and have lost about 4 pounds so far. It has also lowered trigliceride levels and cholestral. I have just started to take the Acia Berry plus clense from GNC. I'll let you know how it goes.
62 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-25 12:42:43
Question/Comment:
I have been taking acai berry for several months now and have not lost a pound!!!! I do belive it is a gimmick as all other weigh loss pills are. You spend all this money for nothing and get no results and I have to say it is quite discouraging. I will not be buying it on my next stop to the store.
60 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-24 16:51:06
Question/Comment:
I would love to hear from anyone who has taken Acai berry products, whether there were any bad/unpleasant side effects, if they feel/felt it is a legitimate weight loss and overall healthy supplement, and what counter indications there may be for someone who takes Lexapro and clonazepam (Klonopin) for depression and anxiety, Trazadone for insomnia, and has a blood disorder that results in a low platelet count.
39 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-22 20:42:53
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Acai berry is an herbal product. Its use for weight loss is controversial. Acai berry is not approved by the FDA. Interactions with other medications have not been studied. It is best to talk with your physician about supplements before taking them.
Posted: 2009-12-04 22:28:41
Question/Comment:
I HAVE STOP TAKING PRAVACHOL FOR HI CHLOSTROL. IT MADE ME GAIN SO MUCH WEIGHT IN SUCH A SHORT TIME.IT WAS MAKING ME WEAK AS A CAT AND I COULDNT HARDLY WALK OR MOVE. MY ANKLES WERE SO SWOLLEN THAT I HAD TO WEAR HOUSESLIPPERS ALL THE TIME.IM A DIABETIC AND DONT NEED ALL THOSE SIDEEFFECTS FROM THE STASTINS. I STARTED TAKING RED YEAST RICE CAPULES ONCE A DAY, FOR HIGH CHLOSTROL. IM ANXIOUS TO SEE IF ITS WORKING. I GO TO MY DOCTOR ON THE 14TH OF AUGUST FOR BLOODWORK. WISH ME LUCK!!!
72 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-27 00:52:44
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Acai Berry