Yucca

Brand Name: Adams needle, aloe yucca, bear grass, dagger plant, Joshua tree, Mohave yucca, Our Lord's candle, soapweed, Spanish bayonet

Generic Name: Yucca

Drug Class: Analgesics, Herbals

Yucca suggested uses when taken orally include osteoarthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension), migraine headaches, colitis, high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), stomach disorders, diabetes, poor circulation, and liver and gallbladder disorders

• Yucca suggested uses when used topically include sores, skin diseases, inflammation, bleeding, sprains, broken limbs, joint pain, baldness, and dandruff
• There is unreliable clinical evidence for use of yucca in the treatment of osteoarthritis
• Yucca may reduce hypercholesterolemia and high blood pressure (hypertension) along with diet and exercise
• Yucca is available under the following different brands and other names: Adams needle, aloe yucca, bear grass, dagger plant, Joshua tree, Mohave yucca, Our Lord's candle, soapweed, and Spanish bayonet

Dosages of Yucca:

Suggested Dosing

• No typical dosing guidelines
• Traditionally 380-490 mg of powdered yucca stalk or root two to three times daily

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:

See “Suggested Dosing”

Common side effects of yucca include:

• Stomach upset
• Bitter taste
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loose stools (high doses)

Not enough is known about the safety of taking yucca by mouth long-term or applying it to the skin.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors;
• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms include fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in the chest; shortness of breath; sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider, or pharmacist first.

• Yucca has no known severe, serious, moderate, or mild interactions with other drugs.

This information does not contain all possible interactions or adverse effects. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share this information with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your health care professional or doctor for additional medical advice, or if you have health questions, concerns, or more information about this medicine.

This medication contains yucca. Do not take Adams needle, aloe yucca, bear grass, dagger plant, Joshua tree, Mohave yucca, Our Lord's candle, soapweed, or Spanish bayonet if you are allergic to yucca or any ingredients contained in this drug.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

• None

Effects of Drug Abuse

• None

Short-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Yucca?"

Long-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Yucca?"

Cautions

• May cause loose stools in high doses.
• Causes hemolysis in vitro, but has never been demonstrated in humans.

Pregnancy and Lactation

• There is no information about the use of yucca during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Consult your doctor.