THE PREPARATION DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED FOR MEDICATION WITHOUT PARTICIPATION OF THE DOCTOR!

What is it used for?
The best-documented use of OPCs is to treat chronic venous insufficiency, a condition closely related to varicose veins. In both of these conditions, blood pools in the legs, causing aching, pain, heaviness, swelling, fatigue, and unsightly visible veins. Fairly good preliminary evidence suggests that OPCs from pine bark or grape seed can relieve the leg pain and swelling of chronic venous insufficiency.
Other small, double-blind trials suggest that OPCs may help reduce swelling caused by injuries or surgery.

Contraindications and cautions:
Hypersensivity.

Side effects:
OPCs have been extensively tested for safety and are generally considered to be essentially nontoxic. Side effects are rare, but when they do occur they are limited to occasional allergic reactions and mild digestive distress.

Interactions: Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
If you are taking:
• Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, clopidogrel (Plavix), ticlopidine (Ticlid), pentoxifylline (Trental), or aspirin: High doses of OPCs might cause a risk of excessive bleeding.