Red Yeast Rice™

posted on: Wednesday May 4, 2011

Red Yeast Rice Extract / Extra Strength / Citrinin-Free

Available in 90 capsules Red Yeast Rice is developed by fermenting the organism, Monascus purpureus (red yeast), oncommercially grown rice. The rice and yeast are then ground up into a red powder. The fermentedproduct contains at least nine naturally occurring compounds called monacolins. This formula is citrininfree.

CAUTION: Red yeast rice extract is considered to be safe when taken as directed. Practitioners shouldconsult a reliable professional reference for detailed information before recommending this formula.RYRE should not be prescribed to patients who are allergic to yeast or rice, or to patients who are takingdrugs that inhibit HMG-CoA reductase. Women who are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breast feeding,as well as individuals with liver disease or organ transplants should also avoid RYRE. There is insuffi cientevidence to recommend this formula for children under 18 years of age. Take caution with drugs thataffect GABA. The potential for other drug interactions also exists. Herbs that inhibit cytochrome p450 mayincrease the chance of muscle or kidney damage if taken with RYRE.