Visigard

Safety Facts

Visigard

Note: The information on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before taking any new dietary supplement, including Visigard.

Visigard is a dietary supplement whose individual ingredients have a long-standing reputation of safety and effectiveness. Visigard can be taken with most prescription and over-the-counter medications.

When taken as directed, Visigard is safe and poses no short-term or long-term health risks. When taken as directed, Visigard is not addictive or habit-forming. If you wish to stop taking Visigard after taking the supplement daily for more than one month, we recommend that you gradually taper down your dose over 7-21 days. Although abrupt discontinuation is not unsafe, discontinuing gradually may reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of symptoms.

There are no reported harmful side effects associated with Visigard. Most people that take Visigard experience no side effects. If in the rare case side effects do occur, they tend to be mild and often disappear. Possible side effects include (as disclosed on WebMD's safety pages for each ingredient included in the Visigard formula: (1) Vitamin C, (2) Vitamin E (3) Bilberry Extract, (4) Zinc, (5) Lutein, (6) Copper, and (7) Zeaxanthin:

  • headache
  • fatigue
  • stomach upset
  • indigestion
  • diarrhea
  • gas
  • gastrointestinal discomfort
  • skin flushing

Pregnant and nursing women should not take Visigard (or any health supplement) without the approval of a physician.

Do not exceed the recommended dose of four capsules at once or six capsules daily. Exceeding the maximum dose is not unsafe, although it may result in discomfort. Before taking Visigard, talk your doctor if you are taking any prescription medications.

Birth Control

Visigard will not reduce the effectiveness of birth control or interact with contraceptive medication. However, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking Visigard or any new supplement.

Alcohol

Do not consume alcohol until you are familiar with the effects of Visigard. In general, consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol is safe while taking Visigard. However, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking Visigard or any new supplement.

Other Supplements

In general, it is safe to take Visigard if you are also taking other vitamins or nutritional supplements. Of course, we always recommend talking with your doctor before taking any new supplements.