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# Feverfew

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 20, 2022.

## What are other common names?

- Chrysanthemum parthenium
- Chrysanthemum praealtum
- Leucanthemum parthenium
- Matricaria eximia
- Matricaria parthenium
- Pyrethrum parthenium
- Tanacetum parthenium
- Altamisa
- Bachelor's Buttons
- Chamomile Grande
- Chrysanthemematricaire
- Chrysanthemum Pracaltum
- European Feverfew
- Feather-Fully
- Featherfew
- Featherfoil
- Featherfully
- Febrifuge Plant
- Feddygen Fenyw
- Flirtroot
- Flirtwort Midsummer Daisy
- Grande Chamomile
- Midsummer Daisy
- Mutterkraut
- Nosebleed
- Santa Maria
- Vetter-Voo
- Wild Chamomile
- Wild Quinine

## What is this product used for?

Feverfew may help with migraine headaches.

## What are the precautions when taking this product?

- Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with other drugs or natural products.

- This product may interfere with some lab tests. Be sure to talk with your doctor about this and all drugs you are taking.

- Be sure to tell your doctor that you take this product if you are scheduled for surgery or tests.

- Do not use this product if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon. Use birth control you can trust while taking this product.

- Do not take this product if you are breastfeeding.

- Take extra care if you are allergic to pollens or plants like ragweed, daisy, aster, marigolds, or chrysanthemums.

- Take extra care if you are taking drugs to thin your blood. These are drugs like warfarin, heparin, or enoxaparin.

- Take extra care if you are taking drugs to dissolve blood clots. These are drugs like alteplase, reteplase, or streptokinase.

- Take extra care if you are taking drugs to help with swelling or inflammation. These are drugs like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

- Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have:

  - Bleeding problems

## What should I watch for?

- Upset stomach

- Heartburn

- Increased gas or bloated stomach

- Mouth sores, loss of taste

- Rash

- Taking this product for a long time and then stopping it may cause nervous system problems. These are signs like tiredness, headache, problems sleeping, joint stiffness, or nervousness.

## When do I need to call the doctor?

- Signs of a very bad reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

- Fast heart rate

- Very bad throwing up

- Very bad loose stools

- Bruising or bleeding that is not normal

- Changes in menstrual periods like lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles

## Where can I learn more?

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/feverfew

## Last Reviewed Date

2022-04-13

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## More about feverfew

- Check interactions
- Drug class: herbal products
- Breastfeeding

### Professional resources

- Advanced Reading

### Related treatment guides

- Migraine Prevention
- Herbal Supplementation
- Asthma
- Migraine

## Further information

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