Side effects
Quietum Plus Side Effects: What to Know Before You Start
Quietum Plus has no published side-effect data, but some of its 18 ingredients carry known cautions.
Examples include liver reports with ashwagandha and bleeding risk with dong quai and ginger. If you take any medication, ask a clinician before you start.
Written by the Quietum Plus label deskUpdated
01The short answer
Does Quietum Plus have side effects?
Quietum Plus may have side effects, but nobody has measured them. No trial of the capsules exists, and the sales page and bottle front print no warning, amount or serving size.
What we can do is read each listed ingredient. Several have known cautions, and the amounts are not printed. The FDA does not review supplements for safety before sale (FDA, Information for Consumers on Supplements), so the check falls on you and your clinician.
Do not stop or change a prescribed medicine because you started a supplement.
02Red flags
When is a hearing change an emergency?
A hearing change is an emergency when hearing drops suddenly, most often in one ear. The NIDCD says to see a doctor right away (NIDCD, Sudden Deafness). Pulsing ringing, ringing after a head injury and ringing with dizziness or weakness also need care (NHS, Tinnitus).
Pause here if any of these fit
- Sudden hearing loss in one earOver hours or a few days. This is urgent: treatment works best when started early.
- Ringing that beats with your pulseA whooshing or thumping in time with your heartbeat (pulsatile tinnitus) can come from blood vessels and needs checking.
- After a head or neck injuryNew ringing after a fall, blow or accident needs a medical exam.
- With dizziness, weakness or a drooping faceRinging with a spinning feeling, sudden weakness, numbness or a drooping face needs emergency care.
- In one ear only, and it staysGuidelines call for a full hearing exam when tinnitus is one-sided or lasting.
See a doctor soonIf ringing does not go away, bothers your sleep or mood, or comes with any change in hearing. Bring a list of every medicine you take: some can cause ringing, but never stop one on your own.
Call 911For ringing with sudden weakness, numbness or a drooping face, or after a serious injury. Do not wait to see if a supplement helps.
Sources: NIDCD on sudden deafness (NIDCD, Sudden Deafness), the NHS (NHS, Tinnitus), Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic, Tinnitus) and the tinnitus guideline (AAO-HNSF Tinnitus Guideline 2014). A supplement never replaces a hearing test or an exam.
03Ingredient by ingredient
What side effects can the herbs in Quietum Plus cause?
The herbs in Quietum Plus can cause stomach upset, sleep change, blood pressure change and, rarely, liver trouble, depending on the herb and the amount. Most data come from other products.
Ashwagandha has liver injury reports and effects on thyroid tests (NIH ODS, Ashwagandha) (LiverTox, Ashwagandha). Crude epimedium extracts raised liver concerns in lab work (Qian et al., Epimedium Review). Mucuna is a source of levodopa (Boonmongkol et al., Mucuna RCT).
Libido herbs have few safety data (Brunetti et al., Herbal Sexual Enhancers). Vitamin A and zinc have upper limits (NIH ODS, Vitamin A) (NIH ODS, Zinc). The chips give the main caution for each of the 18.
- Mucuna pruriensContains levodopa: in a small trial, mucuna powder gave more levodopa exposure than a levodopa tablet. Ask first if you take Parkinson's medicine.
- Maca rootWell tolerated in a 12-week trial of 3 g a day of extract; long-term safety of extracts is not well studied.
- EpimediumA review notes possible liver toxicity of crude extracts in lab studies; human safety data are thin.
- Tribulus terrestrisSide effects matched placebo in ED trials; ask first if you take daily medicine.
- Dong quaiCase reports of serious bleeding when taken with warfarin; ask first if you take any blood thinner.
- Muira puamaFew data on side effects; interactions are the bigger concern in mixed herbal products.
- GingerCan cause heartburn or stomach upset; bleeding case reports with warfarin. Ask first if you take any medicine.
- CatuabaThe plant source varies by product, and we found no safety studies.
- DamianaFew data on side effects; unstandardized herbal products carry interaction risks.
- AshwagandhaLiver injury case reports; can change thyroid levels; avoid in pregnancy; may add to sedatives, diabetes and blood pressure medicines.
- PiperineRaised blood levels of propranolol and theophylline in a small study; ask your pharmacist about your medicines.
- Sarsaparilla rootWe found no safety studies; tell your pharmacist you take it.
- AsparagusAvoid if you are allergic to asparagus; the species and plant part are not named.
- Vitamin AToo much preformed vitamin A can cause birth defects and liver problems; adult upper limit 3,000 mcg RAE a day from all sources.
- Vitamin BWhich B vitamin is not printed; vitamin B6 has an upper limit of 100 mg a day. Do not stack B products without asking.
- ZincAdult upper limit 40 mg a day from all sources; 50 mg or more a day can lower copper. Some antibiotics need spacing from zinc.
- L-tyrosineStudied only in short stress tests in healthy adults; ask your pharmacist if you take daily medicine.
- L-arginineCan lower blood pressure; not with nitrates or sildenafil without a doctor; not advised after a recent heart attack.
The main caution for each of the 18 named ingredients, from the sources on each ingredient page. Without printed amounts, nobody can say how much of each one a capsule holds.
Start with the ingredients hub for each one.
04Medicines
Which medicines can interact with Quietum Plus ingredients?
Medicines for clotting, Parkinson's disease, blood pressure, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, asthma and thyroid disease are the main ones to ask about. Dong quai and ginger have case reports of bleeding with warfarin (Milic et al., Warfarin-Herb Interactions), and piperine can raise levels of propranolol and theophylline (Bano et al., Piperine and Propranolol).
| Ingredient | Ask about | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dong quai, ginger | Warfarin and other blood thinners | Case reports of serious bleeding when these herbs were taken with warfarin. (Milic et al., Warfarin-Herb Interactions) (NCCIH, Ginger) |
| Mucuna pruriens | Parkinson's medicine (levodopa) | Mucuna is a natural source of levodopa; in a trial it gave more levodopa exposure than a tablet. (Boonmongkol et al., Mucuna RCT) |
| L-arginine | Nitrates, sildenafil, blood pressure and diabetes medicines | May lower blood pressure too far with these, and may lower blood sugar; not advised after a recent heart attack. (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine) |
| Ashwagandha | Thyroid, diabetes and blood pressure medicines, sedatives, immunosuppressants, anti-seizure drugs | Can change thyroid levels, has liver injury reports and may add to these medicines. (NIH ODS, Ashwagandha) (NCCIH, Ashwagandha) |
| Piperine | Medicines with narrow dosing, such as theophylline or propranolol | Raised blood levels of both in a small study by slowing how the body clears them. (Bano et al., Piperine and Propranolol) |
| Vitamin A | Retinoid medicines (such as acitretin), other vitamin A products, pregnancy | Preformed vitamin A has an upper limit of 3,000 mcg RAE a day; too much can cause birth defects. (NIH ODS, Vitamin A) |
| Zinc | Quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics, other zinc products | Zinc binds these antibiotics; space them apart. 50 mg a day or more can lower copper. (NIH ODS, Zinc) |
| Vitamin B (unnamed) | Phenytoin, phenobarbital, metformin, acid reducers | High B6 can lower some seizure-medicine levels; metformin and acid reducers lower B12 absorption. (NIH ODS, Vitamin B6) (NIH ODS, Vitamin B12) |
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See packs05Everyday effects
Can Quietum Plus cause stomach upset or trouble sleeping?
Quietum Plus could cause stomach upset or sleep change, unproven for the product. Ginger and zinc can upset the stomach (NCCIH, Ginger) (NIH ODS, Zinc). Ashwagandha may bring sleepiness (NCCIH, Ashwagandha), while L-tyrosine may do the opposite.
Can Quietum Plus raise heart rate?
It might. L-arginine and epimedium raise blood pressure or heart questions in the research (Qian et al., Epimedium Review) (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine). Stop and call a clinician for a racing heart. Chest pain is a 911 call.
Could it make ringing worse? Nobody knows. Some medicines can cause tinnitus (Mayo Clinic, Tinnitus), so note the date of any change.
06Extra care
Who should be extra careful with Quietum Plus?
People who are pregnant, nursing, under 18 or on regular medicine should be extra careful, as should anyone with liver, thyroid or heart disease. The sales page says to consult a physician in these cases (Quietum Plus sales page, claims).
That conflicts with "designed for all ages and medical conditions". Follow the warning.
- Pregnant or nursing: too much preformed vitamin A can cause birth defects (NIH ODS, Vitamin A).
- Surgery planned: dong quai and ginger may affect bleeding.
- Liver disease: ashwagandha has liver injury reports (LiverTox, Ashwagandha).
Use the fit check to sort your own case.
07If you feel unwell
Should I stop Quietum Plus if I feel unwell?
Yes, stop Quietum Plus if you feel unwell after starting it, and call a clinician. Do not push through a rash, yellow skin, dark urine, belly pain, fainting or a sudden hearing change.
Stop the capsules
Keep the bottle, label and lot code.
Get care if severe
Call 911 for chest pain, trouble breathing, weakness on one side or a drooping face.
Report it
Tell the maker and the FDA about a harmful event (FDA, Information for Consumers on Supplements). Then read the refund policy and tinnitus basics.
08FAQ
Quietum Plus side effect questions
Does Quietum Plus have side effects?
Possibly, but none has been measured for the product, since no trial exists and no amounts are printed. Its ingredients carry known cautions, from liver reports with ashwagandha to bleeding risk with dong quai (NIH ODS, Ashwagandha) (Milic et al., Warfarin-Herb Interactions).
What side effects can the herbs in Quietum Plus cause?
Depending on the herb and amount, they can cause stomach upset, sleep change, blood pressure change and, rarely, liver trouble. Most data come from other products, so treat them as questions to ask a clinician.
Can Quietum Plus cause stomach upset?
It could. Ginger and zinc can upset the stomach (NCCIH, Ginger) (NIH ODS, Zinc). Your label should say whether to take capsules with food. If it prints no direction, ask a pharmacist.
Can Quietum Plus cause drowsiness or trouble sleeping?
It might, either way. Ashwagandha has been studied for sleep and some users report sleepiness (NCCIH, Ashwagandha), while L-tyrosine may keep others awake. Do not drive until you know how it affects you.
Can Quietum Plus raise heart rate?
It might in some people. Epimedium and L-arginine raise blood pressure or heart questions in the research (Qian et al., Epimedium Review) (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine). Stop and call a clinician for a racing heart, and call 911 for chest pain.
Can Quietum Plus make ringing worse?
Nobody knows. No study has tested the formula for tinnitus, and some medicines can cause ringing (Mayo Clinic, Tinnitus). If ringing gets louder, stop, note the date and see a doctor, especially if it is on one side.
When is a hearing change an emergency?
Sudden hearing loss, usually in one ear, is an emergency. See a doctor right away, because late treatment lowers the chance of recovery (NIDCD, Sudden Deafness). Pulsing ringing or ringing with dizziness or weakness also needs urgent care.
Should I stop Quietum Plus if I feel unwell?
Yes, stop the capsules and call a clinician. Call 911 for chest pain, trouble breathing, weakness or a drooping face. Keep taking your prescribed medicines, and report a harmful event to the FDA (FDA, Information for Consumers on Supplements).
09Who wrote this
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