Beta-Sitosterol

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 24, 2021.

What are other common names?

• Angelicin
• B-Sisterol
• B-Sitosterol 3-B-D-Glucoside
• B-Sitosterolin
• B-Sitosterols
• Beta Sitosterin
• Beta Sitosterol
• Beta-Sisterol
• Beta-Sitosterol Glucoside
• Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside
• Beta-Sitosterols
• Betasitosterols
• Campesterol
• Cinchol
• Cupreol
• Phytoesterol Esters
• Phytosterol
• Phytosterols
• Plant Phytosterols
• Plant Sterol
• Plant Sterol Esters
• Plant Sterolins
• Plant Sterols
• Quebrachol
• Rhamnol
• Sitosterin
• Sitosterolins
• Sitosterols
• Sterinol
• Sterolins
• Stigmasterol
• Vegetable Oil Sterol Esters
• Vegetable Sterol Esters

What is this product used for?

Beta-sitosterol may help some people to lower cholesterol. Men with a certain prostate problem called benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH, may also improve their symptoms with beta-sitosterol.

What are the precautions when taking this product?

• Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with other drugs or natural products.

• Do not use this product if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon. Use birth control you can trust while taking this product.

• Be sure to tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this natural product.

• This product may change how you absorb some vitamins.

• This product may interfere with some lab tests. Be sure to talk with your doctor about this and all drugs you are taking.

• Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have high levels of sterols in your blood.

What should I watch for?

• Upset stomach

• Heartburn and gas

• Change in color of stools

• Leg cramps

When do I need to call the doctor?

• Signs of a very bad reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

• Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, chills, very bad sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum, pain with passing urine, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or pain.

• Very bad throwing up

• Very bad loose stools

• Problems getting an erection in men

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