Produced by Nutritional Science Laboratories, Lipocerin is an herbal supplement marketed for weight loss. Despite the fact that the makers of Lipocerin claim that the supplement "is absolutely safe to take on a regular basis," some of the ingredients contained in Lipocerin pose a risk for side effects.

Types of Ingredients

The ingredients of Lipocerin listed by Nutritional Science Laboratories include hoodia gordonii, chromium picolinate, guarana, grapefruit, Chinese ginseng, lipocerin, gymnema, chickweed, almond nut and bladderwrack.

Side Effects

Chromium picolinate causes skin irritation, headaches, dizziness, nausea, changes in mood, difficulty concentrating and lack of coordination in some patients. Because the kola nut contains caffeine, the herb poses a risk for side effects insomnia, nervousness and restlessness as well as withdrawal effects like headaches, anxiety and dizziness when prolonged use is discontinued, reports RxList.

Drug Interactions

Gymnema and chromium picolinate both increase your risk of developing hypoglycemia when combined with insulin or oral diabetic medications like metformin. In addition, bladderwrack thins your blood, which increases your risk of severe or uncontrollable bleeding when taken in combination with anticoagulant medications like warfarin, explains RxList.

Risks

High doses of chromium picolinate pose a risk for blood disorders as well as liver or kidney damage. Bladderwrack contains iodine, which interferes with thyroid function, increasing your risk for both goiters and thyroid cancer, warns RxList.

Expert Insight

The U.S. National Library of Medicine reports that due to the dangers of the high levels of iodine and potential for heavy metal contamination in bladderwrack, "its consumption should always be considered potentially unsafe."

Considerations

Avoid taking Lipocerin if you are pregnant or nursing. If you have a history of kidney problems, chromate or iodine allergy, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, liver disease, heart problems, hypertension, glaucoma, anxiety, osteoporosis, bleeding problems or thyroid disease, it may not be safe for you to take Lipocerin due to its ingredients, cautions RxList.

Source:

U.S. National Library of Medicine: Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)

RxList: Bladderwrack Effectiveness, Safety and Drug Interactions

Lipocerin.com: How It Works

More Information:

Kola Nut

Gymnema

RxList: Chromium Picolinate Effectiveness, Safety and Drug Interactions