CRM
Generic name:chromium picolinate [ KROME-ee-um-pi-KOE-li-nate ]
Brand names: Cr-GTF, CRM
Drug class:Minerals and electrolytes
What is CRM?
Chromium is a mineral found in certain foods. The body needs only trace amounts of chromium, and deficiency of this mineral in humans is rare.
CRM works together with insulin produced by the pancreas to metabolize carbohydrates.
CRM has been used in alternative medicine to treat chromium deficiency, as an aid to controlling blood sugar in people with diabetes or prediabetes, to lower cholesterol, and as a weight-loss supplement.
Not all uses for CRM have been approved by the FDA. This medicine should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.
CRM is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
CRM may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on the product label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
Before using CRM, talk to your healthcare provider. You may not be able to use this medicine if you have certain medical conditions.
kidney disease;
diabetes (especially if you use insulin);
an allergy to leather products;
mental illness;
a thyroid disorder; or
if you use steroid medicine (fluticasone, beclomethasone, prednisone, and others).
It is not known whether CRM will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this product without medical advice if you are pregnant.
Chromium picolinate may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this product without medical advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without medical advice.
How should I take CRM?
When considering the use of herbal supplements, seek the advice of your doctor. You may also consider consul...
