Safety Profile
Overall safety rating: Generally Safe
Forskolin Side Effects & Safety
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Potential Side Effects
- May lower blood pressure (cAMP causes vasodilation)
- Increased heart rate in some users
- Diarrhea at higher doses
- Headache in rare cases
Drug & Supplement Interactions
- Blood pressure medications — may enhance hypotensive effects
- Blood thinners — forskolin has antiplatelet effects; use caution
- Calcium channel blockers — additive vasodilatory effects
Maximum Dose
Do not exceed: 500 mg/day of 10% extract (50 mg forskolin); higher doses not well studied