Calendula

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 23, 2022.

What are other common names?

• Calendula officinalis
• Calendola
• Calendule
• English Garden Marigold
• Fleur de Calendule
• Fleur de Tous les Mois
• Garden Marigold
• Gold Bloom
• Gold-Bloom
• Golden Bloom
• Goudsbloem
• Holligold
• Maravilla
• Marigold
• Marybud
• Marygold
• Nagotki
• Neven
• Pot Marigold
• Ringelblume
• Souci
• Souci des Champs
• Souci des Jardins
• Souci des Vignes
• Souci Officinal
• Zergul

What is this product used for?

Some people use calendula cream in their vagina to help with a yeast infection.

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 drugs or other natural products.

• 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 use this product if you are breastfeeding.

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

• Avoid beer, wine, and mixed drinks (alcohol) while taking this product.

• This product may cause you to be sleepy. Take extra care driving and doing tasks that you need to be alert for.

• Take extra care if you are taking drugs that make you drowsy or help you sleep. These are drugs like lorazepam, phenobarbital, zolpidem, or diphenhydramine.

• 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 that decrease your immune system. These are drugs like azathioprine, cyclosporine, dexamethasone, methotrexate, and sirolimus.

• Take extra care if you are taking drugs for high blood pressure. These are drugs like captopril, atenolol, furosemide, and amlodipine.

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

  • Immune system problems

  • Blood pressure problems

What should I watch for?

• Rash

When do I need to call the doctor?

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

• Very bad belly pain

• Very bad loose stools

• Very bad vaginal itching or itching that lasts for several days

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