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Black pepper is LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods. It is not known if taking black pepper by mouth as a medicine is safe.
Black pepper oil is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin or when inhaled through the nose or mouth. Black pepper might have a burning aftertaste and it might upset the stomach. If it gets into the eyes, black pepper can burn. Inhaling black pepper oil through the nose or mouth can cause cough. Some people might develop an allergy to black pepper.
Taking large amounts of black pepper by mouth, which can accidentally get into the lungs, has been reported to cause death. This is especially true in children.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: Black pepper is
LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods. It is
LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth in large amounts during pregnancy. It might cause an abortion. There isn't enough reliable information available to know if applying black pepper to the skin is safe while pregnant.
Breast-feeding: Black pepper is
LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods. There isn't enough reliable information available to know if taking black pepper as medicine is safe while breast-feeding.
Children: Black pepper is
LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods. It is
POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth in large amounts. Deaths have been reported from large amounts of black pepper accidentally entering the lungs. There isn't enough reliable information available to know if applying black pepper oil to the skin is safe for children.
Bleeding conditions: Piperine, a chemical in black pepper, might slow blood clotting. In theory, taking black pepper in amounts greater than those in food might increase the risk of bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.
Diabetes: Black pepper might affect blood sugar levels. In theory, taking black pepper in amounts greater than those in food might affect blood sugar control in people with diabetes. Dosing adjustments for diabetes medications might be needed.
Surgery: Piperine, a chemical in black pepper, might slow blood clotting and affect blood sugar levels. In theory, taking black pepper in amounts treater than those found in food might cause bleeding complications or affect blood sugar levels during surgery. You should stop taking black pepper in amounts greater than those in food at least 2 weeks before surgery.
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