Enzymatic Therapy - Petadolex Pro-Active, 50 mg, 60 softgels

by Enzymatic

Product Features

• Serving Size - 1 softgel
• Does Not Contain: No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial flavoring, or preservatives.

Product Description

This patented brain support* formula contains the patented extract of butterbur that supports healthy blood vessel tone, as well as normal blood flow in the brain.*

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0017K8VRQ
• UPC: 763948048069
• Item model number: 04806
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,812 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not All Butterbur is Created Equal, June 12, 2007

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Fly By Light (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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My wife's board-certified neurologist recommended Petadolex brand butterbur for her migraines. She has a bad reaction to sulfa drugs and other expensive drugs are not covered by our insurance. Butterbur is regulated as a pharmaceutical in other countries, but not the U.S. The most important thing about butterbur is that in its natural state, it contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA's), which can cause liver cancer. Unlike some "natural" varieties of butterbur, PA's have been removed from Petadolex. Although it can be used at the onset of migraines, it is primarily used to prevent them and is not fully effective until used for up to two months. (We have not completed our full course of treatment yet, so I cannot speak to results in our specific case) If you find yourself turning to butterbur for migraines or other conditions, be smart and get a quality brand like Petadolex because not all butterbur is created equal.

Update #1: my wife now complains of a "grassy" taste from belching after taking butterbur. I apologize if you did not want to know that!

Update #2: Well over two months later, my wife is seeing gradual and subtle signs of improvement. The doctor is weaning her off of stronger pharmaceuticals to reduce interactions. There are a lot of moving parts at work here, but the butterbur appears to take the "edge" off enough that she can survive her "days off".

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I experienced side effects, April 10, 2010

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S. Fulton (Apex, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enzymatic Therapy - Petadolex Pro-Active, 50 mg, 60 softgels (Health and Beauty)

I was very hopeful to have a way to prevent migraines since I can't take NSAIDs (they irritate my stomach). I know the manufacturer's website says that there are no side effects, but there were for me. I felt fine before taking it, but within minutes, my stomach started cramping and then I kept burping. I tried to drink a lot of water to hopefully dilute the effect. The cramping continued later in my intestines and I didn't feel right for the rest of the day. To be fair, I have multiple food allergies and sensitivities so I'm not surprised. The purpose of my post is to let people know that side effects are possible.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Migraine Therapy ever!, February 19, 2007

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Kim D. Potter (Gaithersburg, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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I have had migraines almost daily since I was 9 years old, I'm now 45. After having tried just about every prescription med out there, my neurologist suggested I try Petadolex. I have been taking 2 pills a day since last April. Now, I only get about 1 migraine a month, and the severity of that migraine is very manageable. I'd recommend Petadolex to anyone who suffers from migraines!