Dhea Side Effects
What should I watch for?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Talk to your care team if you wish to become pregnant or think you might be pregnant. This supplement can cause serious birth defects.
This supplement is banned from use in athletes by most athletic organizations.
Some nutritional supplements do not require a prescription. These products are not regulated like medications. Rigid quality control standards are not required. The purity and strength can vary. Be sure to read product labels closely. Products made or sold by a nationally known company are more likely to be made under tight controls.
What are the side effects?
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Liver injury—right upper belly pain, loss of appetite, nausea, light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, yellowing skin or eyes, unusual weakness or fatigue
- Mood swings, irritability, hostility
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Acne
- Breast pain or tenderness
- Headache
- Irregular menstrual cycles or spotting
- Unexpected hair growth
- Weight gain
What may interact with this drug?
- Aspirin and aspirin-like medications
- Benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam, diazepam, or lorazepam
- Certain medications for diabetes, such as glipizide or glyburide
- Certain medications that treat or prevent blood clots, such as warfarin, enoxaparin, dalteparin, apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban
- Cilostazol
- Clopidogrel
- Estrogen or progestin hormones
- Fertility treatments, such as clomiphene
- Male hormones, such as methyltestosterone or testosterone
- Leuprolide
- NSAIDs, medications for pain or inflammation, such as ibuprofen or naproxen
- Ticlopidine