Q & A by our consulting Medical Advisory Board.

What is BP-Q?

BP-Q is a nutritional supplement formulated to maintain prostate health. BP-Q contains clinically proven ingredients including quercetin, bee pollen extract, and beta-sitosterol in a single tablet formula. This proprietary formulation (patent pending) is manufactured by Farr Laboratories, LLC (http://www.farrlabs.com/). Please refer questions on its manufacture and composition to Farr Laboratories, LLC.

Why BP-Q to address symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?

BP-Q has been rigorously tested using the highest medical standard and is one of the most effective natural supplements to support healthy prostate functioning. Randomized placebo-controlled trials evaluating the ingredients of BP-Q in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) have shown improvement in maintaining prostate health.

What indications support use of BP-Q?

BP-Q is recommended for men to support prostate health which may help address lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to an enlarged prostate (BPH). There are other, potentially serious, conditions that can cause similar symptoms such as prostate cancer and infection. It is important to see your doctor to get a correct diagnosis.

How should you use BP-Q?

We recommend 1 tablet taken in the morning and evening. If this is successful, many people can then take maintenance dose of fewer tablets per day. If the patient has no symptom improvement after 3 months, the product is unlikely to help him and other options should be discussed with their doctor.

How long will it take for BP-Q to work?

Some people notice improvement after the first few doses. Others find that they must take it for several weeks to see any benefit.

Are there any contraindications to using BP-Q?

There is a theoretical risk that use of quercetin (which is found in BP-Q) will interfere with the action of quinolone antibiotics (e.g. Cipro®, Floxin®, Levaquin®). Therefore, don't take these antibiotics with BP-Q.

What side effects have you seen?

BP-Q is generally well tolerated by most users. Some users have reported a slight tingling in the extremities shortly after their first dose. A few patients have reported mild nausea if taken on an empty stomach, which disappears if the tablet is taken with food.

BP-Q has helped me, but I still have urinary symptoms.

Some men find that combining BP-Q with an alpha blocker (e.g. tamsulosin, alfusozin) is helpful.

Can I combine BP-Q with other natural products for prostate health?

We don't recommend it. The product is specifically designed to be the most effective prostate supplement available and already contains the best natural compounds and minerals to support prostate health. There is no way of knowing how ingredients in other nutritional supplements or treatments will interact with BP-Q.

BP-Q has helped me feel better. Do I have to keep taking it?

As with all non-surgical therapies, symptoms usually return if therapy is stopped.

Would you recommend taking all these ingredients separately?

Theoretically you should derive as much benefit from taking all these preparations separately, but unfortunately many brands do not have adequate batch-to-batch quality control such that one bottle works one month but another bottle doesn't work the next month. Other quercetin brands commonly combine quercetin with vitamin C. The high doses of vitamin C delivered with the quercetin can severely acidify the urine, making symptoms worse in some men.