MemoHoney Side Effects: Is MemoHoney Safe, and Who Should Ask a Doctor First?
MemoHoney side effects have not been measured, because no safety trial of MemoHoney was published. The label says to consult a physician if you are pregnant, nursing, under 18 or have a medical condition. One ingredient, L-arginine, carries extra cautions for people after a heart attack or on nitrates, so anyone in those groups should ask a doctor before the first capsule.
No safety trial of MemoHoney was published. Its label says to consult a physician if you are pregnant, nursing, under 18 or have a medical condition. One ingredient, L-arginine, carries extra cautions for people after a heart attack or on nitrates. At 400 mg the risk is probably small. Ask a doctor.
Read the caution panel on the order page and show the printed amounts to your pharmacist if you take medicine.
See today’s price and guaranteeDisclosure: Memoahoney is a USA Authorized MemoHoney Retailer and earns a commission on orders placed through this site. The price is shown at checkout.Key facts
- Caution panel: do not exceed recommended dose; pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18 and people with a known medical condition should consult a physician; keep out of reach of children; do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing.
- L-arginine is the largest amount on the panel: 200 mg base plus 200 mg AKG extract, 400 mg in all.
- A professional monograph says L-arginine is not recommended following acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).
- The same source says caution is warranted with nitrates, and that effects with insulin and cholesterol-lowering drugs are unpredictable.
- Beta alanine tingling is reported at 800 mg or more. This capsule holds 40 mg.
- Niacin flushing is typical at 30 to 50 mg or more of nicotinic acid. This capsule holds 7.5 mg NE.
- MemoHoney is not FDA approved and is not a treatment for any condition.
What does the MemoHoney caution panel say?
The bottle prints a four-part caution. Do not exceed recommended dose. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18 and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
That is complete and well worded. It includes the tamper-seal line that many labels leave out. We would follow it as written.
The known medical condition clause does a lot of work on this formula, because it is the only route by which the label reaches the arginine warnings below. A buyer has to know that arginine is the relevant word. Most people do not.
Why does arginine need extra care?
L-arginine appears twice on the panel, as base and as an AKG extract, for 400 mg together. The Drugs.com professional monograph we read says L-arginine is not recommended following acute myocardial infarction. It reports that one trial was stopped early because 8.6% of patients in the arginine group died, while no deaths occurred in the control group.
It also says caution is warranted in patients using arginine together with nitrates, and that effects on insulin and on cholesterol-lowering drugs are unpredictable. Because arginine widens blood vessels, low blood pressure may occur. Reported reactions include nausea, diarrhea, indigestion, palpitations, headache and numbness.
Now the fair side. The monograph's dose trends run from 6 to 30 grams a day, and the stopped trial used far more than this capsule holds. At 400 mg the risk is probably small. We still flag it because a memory supplement is bought by many older adults, and some have had a cardiac event or take nitrates.
Ask your doctor before use if you have had a heart attack or take nitrates. It costs nothing to print, and it is the most useful sentence the caution panel could carry for this formula.
What about the other ingredients?
| Ingredient | Per capsule | What the source says | What that means here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta alanine | 40 mg | NIH: tingling or burning at 800 mg or more, or above 10 mg per kg | A twentieth of the threshold. Nothing will be felt. |
| Niacin | 7.5 mg NE | NIH: flushing at 30 to 50 mg or more nicotinic acid; upper limit 35 mg | Well below both numbers. |
| Citrulline | 200 mg, both forms | NIH: safety in supplement form for months has not been well assessed | Short studies used grams. Long use is unstudied. |
| Calcium | 18 mg | FDA Daily Value is 1,300 mg | A trace of the daily need. |
Per capsule, against what our named sources record.
In one citrulline study, 6 of 41 people reported stomach discomfort, and other short trials found no adverse effects. Those studies used grams, not the 200 mg here.
Who should ask a doctor or pharmacist first?
Ask first if any of these fits you.
- You have had a heart attack, or you take nitrates.
- You take medicine for blood pressure, a blood thinner, or a vasodilator. The seller's own page says to show the label to your doctor in these cases.
- You take insulin or a cholesterol-lowering drug, since the monograph calls arginine's effects on these unpredictable.
- You are pregnant, nursing, or under 18. The label says to consult a physician.
- You have any known medical condition, or you take any prescription medicine.
- You have a serious allergy. No allergen statement is printed, so phone the distributor first.
If none of these applies, the label's general advice still holds. Use the stated dose and no more.
What should you do if you feel unwell?
Stop taking it and speak to a doctor or pharmacist. Take the bottle and the panel with you, because the panel lists every amount, which is rare and useful.
For an emergency such as chest pain, severe dizziness or a swelling face, call your local emergency number. Do not wait for a refund call.
The seller's sales page says no significant side effects have been reported by users. We treat that as a marketing statement. It is not a safety study, and we have no adverse event data to show you.
What is not known about MemoHoney safety?
No published human trial of the finished formula exists, so nobody has measured side effects of the combination. Our safety notes come from sources on single ingredients and from the label.
Interaction detail beyond the general caution about blood pressure medicines, blood thinners and vasodilators was not published. Whether the product contains gluten, dairy or soy beyond the printed list was not stated, and no allergen statement was printed.
The same is true of long-term use. The NIH says safety of arginine beyond three months is not known. A one-bottle test sits inside that limit. A year of daily use does not.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MemoHoney safe?
No safety trial of the finished product was published. The label advises consulting a physician if you are pregnant, nursing, under 18 or have a medical condition. At the printed amounts the risk of the ingredients looks small, but ask a professional.
What are the side effects of MemoHoney?
None were published for the product. For arginine, a professional monograph lists nausea, diarrhea, indigestion, palpitations, headache and numbness. Those reports come from much higher doses than one capsule.
Can I take MemoHoney with blood pressure medicine?
Ask your doctor or pharmacist first. Arginine may lower blood pressure, and the seller's page tells people on blood pressure medicine, blood thinners or vasodilators to show the label to their doctor.
Is MemoHoney safe after a heart attack?
A professional monograph says L-arginine is not recommended following a heart attack. Do not take MemoHoney after one unless your own doctor has said it is fine.
Can MemoHoney cause headaches?
Headache is among the reactions listed for arginine in the monograph we read, at much higher doses. We have no product-level data. If a headache follows a capsule, stop and speak to a pharmacist or doctor.
Is MemoHoney safe for people over 60?
The label does not set an upper age. Many older adults take medicines that interact with arginine, such as nitrates. Show the printed panel to the person who manages your prescriptions before you start.
Our view
The label does its job for the general reader. It is the specific reader, someone with a cardiac history or a pill organiser, who is left to work out that arginine is the word to watch.
We think the risk at 400 mg is probably small. We also think probably is a word a doctor should confirm, and on this product they can, because every amount is printed. Photograph the panel, show it, and ask. That one conversation is the safest step you can take.
If your doctor is happy, the order page shows today's price and the 60-day guarantee.
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