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Drug & Herbal Interactions

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I stumbled on this list of common prescription drugs with an associated list of common herbal interactions/cautions:
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Major Interaction Do not take this combination

* Amphetamines interacts with Green Tea
* Cocaine interacts with Green Tea
* Ephedrine interacts with Green Tea
* Ibuprofen interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with Ginkgo
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Licorice
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Ginkgo
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Alfalfa


Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination

* Adenosine (Adenocard) interacts with Green Tea
* Alcohol interacts with Eleuthero
* Alprazolam (Xanax) interacts with Ginkgo
* Antibiotic drugs interacts with Bifidobacterium
* Antibiotic drugs interacts with Lactobacillus
* Antibiotics (Quinolone antibiotics) interacts with Green Tea
* Antibiotics (Tetracycline antibiotics) interacts with Apple Pectin
* Birth control pills (Contraceptive drugs) interacts with Green Tea
* Birth control pills (Contraceptive drugs) interacts with Alfalfa
* Buspirone (BuSpar) interacts with Ginkgo
* Caffeine interacts with Echinacea Purpurea
* Cimetidine (Tagamet) interacts with Green Tea
* Clozapine (Clozaril) interacts with Green Tea
* Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar) interacts with Astragalus
* Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) interacts with Vitamin E
* Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with Apple Pectin
* Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with Licorice
* Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with Wheat
* Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with Eleuthero
* Dipyridamole (Persantine) interacts with Green Tea
* Disulfiram (Antabuse) interacts with Green Tea
* Estrogens interacts with Alfalfa
* Estrogens interacts with Green Tea
* Estrogens interacts with Licorice
* Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin) interacts with Licorice
* Fluoxetine (Prozac) interacts with Ginkgo
* Fluphenazine (Prolixin) interacts with Acerola
* Fluvoxamine (Luvox) interacts with Green Tea
* Furosemide (Lasix) interacts with Licorice
* Lithium interacts with Astragalus
* Lithium interacts with Eleuthero
* Lithium interacts with Green Tea
* Lovastatin (Mevacor) interacts with Apple Pectin
* Medications changed by the body (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with Echinacea Purpurea
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with Eleuthero
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with Echinacea Purpurea
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with Grape
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) substrates) interacts with Licorice
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) substrates) interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with Licorice
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with Eleuthero
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with Milk thistle
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) substrates) interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with Licorice
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with Vitamin E
* Medications changed by the liver (Glucuronidated Drugs) interacts with Milk thistle
* Medications for cancer (Chemotherapy) interacts with Vitamin E
* Medications for depression (MAOIs) interacts with Green Tea
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Barley
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Bilberry
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Spinach
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Eleuthero
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Flaxseed
* Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interacts with Licorice
* Medications for inflammation (Corticosteroids) interacts with Licorice
* Medications taken by mouth (Oral drugs) interacts with Barley
* Medications that can harm the liver (Hepatotoxic drugs) interacts with Green Tea
* Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with Spirulina
* Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with Astragalus
* Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with Echinacea Purpurea
* Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with Chlorella
* Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with Lactobacillus
* Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with Alfalfa
* Medications that increase sensitivity to sunlight (Photosensitizing drugs) interacts with Alfalfa
* Medications that increase the chance of having a seizure (Seizure threshold lowering drugs) interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with Vitamin E
* Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with Bilberry
* Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with Eleuthero
* Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with Flaxseed
* Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with Ginger
* Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with Green Tea
* Medications used for lowering cholesterol (Statins) interacts with Vitamin E
* Medications used to prevent seizures (Anticonvulsants) interacts with Ginkgo
* Niacin interacts with Vitamin E
* Nicotine interacts with Green Tea
* Pentobarbital (Nembutal) interacts with Green Tea
* Phenacetin interacts with Grape
* Phenprocoumon interacts with Ginger
* Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Green Tea
* Riluzole (Rilutek) interacts with Green Tea
* Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with Eleuthero
* Theophylline interacts with Green Tea
* Trazodone (Desyrel) interacts with Ginkgo
* Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan) interacts with Green Tea
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Green Tea
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Ginger
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Acerola
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Spinach
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Royal Jelly
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Chlorella
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Grape
* Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Vitamin E
* Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with Licorice


Minor Interaction Be watchful with this combination

* Alcohol interacts with Green Tea
* Estrogens interacts with Acerola
* Estrogens interacts with Milk thistle
* Fluconazole (Diflucan) interacts with Green Tea
* Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Ginkgo
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) substrates) interacts with Eleuthero
* Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with Eleuthero
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Ginger
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with Green Tea
* Medications for high blood pressure (Calcium channel blockers) interacts with Ginger
* Medications used for lowering cholesterol (Statins) interacts with Milk thistle
* Mexiletine (Mexitil) interacts with Green Tea
* Midazolam (Versed) interacts with Echinacea Purpurea
* Omeprazole (Prilosec) interacts with Ginkgo
* Terbinafine (Lamisil) interacts with Green Tea
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Here's the link:
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/brandmono-21808-ProGreens+by+Nutr iCology+%2F+Allergy+Research+Group.aspx?brandedProductId=21808&brandedProdu ctName=ProGreens+by+NutriCology+%2F+Allergy+Research+Group&source=0
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God bless,
Ellen

Explore topics in this discussion:

Cyclosporine Diflucan Hydrochlorothiazide Trazodone Riluzole Cyclophosphamide Alprazolam Niacin Lasix Prozac Digoxin Mevacor Lovastatin Luvox Neosar Ibuprofen Stroke Diabetes Neoral Cytoxan Fluconazole Fluvoxamine Tagamet Estrogens Sandimmune Cancer Verapamil Chemotherapy Warfarin Omeprazole Xanax Buspar Coumadin Buspirone Seizures Isoptin Calan Furosemide Fluoxetine Depression Desyrel Lanoxin Prilosec Rilutek Cimetidine

3 replies

hermanade

Ellen,

You have performed a public service, really! Many people think that because something is an herb or supplement (which are not mediated by the FDA), they can take it with impunity. Nevermind that some "natural" things are nephro-, oto-, or hepato-toxic on their own, even without the interaction with prescription medication. Really, one could stroke out from too much licorice (it raises blood pressure eaten in enough abundance) or constrict blood flow from ingesting rose hips, so thank you for the heads-up. I have saved your list and link to my desktop.

Best,
Danna

Granny888

Thanks, a whole lot. It's nice to have this handy.

Barbell

Thanks for the information. It certainly will be kept handy, and I appreciate your posting it. Judy

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