Bot Med drug interactions Flashcards
Achillea Millefolium
Antagonizes PPI.
Aconitum
None
Actaea racemosa
HRT therapy leads to estrogen excess.
Aesculus Hippocastanum
None
Allium Cepa/Sativum
Potentiates Hypoglycemics, Anticoagulants
Aloe Vera
Will make you shit your pants so don’t take with hypokalemics
Althaea
None except maybe reduced absorption
Angelica Sinensis
Potentiates anticoagulants
Arctium Lappa
Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.
Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi
Vitamin C and cranberry will acidify urine, which is not what we want when using this herb
Arnica Montana
None
Artemisia annua
Combo with iron for ULTIMATE POWER
Artemisia absinthe
Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.
Artemisia Vulgaris
Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.
Asclepius Tuberosa
Interact w cardiac glycosides
Aspidosperma Quebracho
None
Astragalus Membranaceus
Potentiates acyclovir and interferon therapy. May antagonize corticosteroids
Atropa Belladonna
Potentiates anticholinergics and TCAs
Avena Sativa
None
Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa might increase levothyroxine levels by Inhibiting CYP450. Might potentiate CCBs and sedatives.
Baptisia Tincotra
None
Berberis aquifolium
Antagonizes PPI because its a bitter
Berberis Vulgaris
Bitters antagonize PPIs. Potentiates phenobarbital. Gut motility stuff
Boswellia Serrata
Enhances NSAIDs
Bryonia Alba
none
Calendula officinalis
none
Camellia sinensis
Ciprofloxacin inhibits caffeine elimination, may cause HTN with MAOIS, OCPs make you hyper on this
Cannabis Sativa
Potentiates opiats
Capsella Bursa-Pastoris
Anticoagulant
Capsicum Frutescens
Anticoagulant
Cassia Senna
Will make you shit your brains out so we don’t want to take with more hypokalemic
Caulophyllum Thalictroides
May interfere with angina tx (nitroglycerin)
Ceanothus Americanus
ANTAGONIZES warfarin
Centella Asiatica
None
Chamaelirium Luteum
Potentiates warfarin
Chelidonium Majus
None
Chionanthus virginicus
None
Cineraria Maritima
Hepatotoxic drugs do not go with this
Coleus Forskohli
May potentiate cardiac glycosides, anticoagulants, insulin, hypoglycemics, antihistamines
Commiphora Mukul
Decreases availability of beta blockers and CCBs by inducing CYP 450
Commiphora molmol`
Potentiates insulin and hypoglycemic
Convallaria Majalis
CALCIUM promotes arrhythmias, avoid use with hypokalemic, corticosteroids.
Cordyceps
Potentiates epinephrine
Corydalis
Similar action to CCBs
Crataegus
HYPERTENSION WITH BETA BLOCKERS. Tannins so reduces absorption.
Curcuma Longa
Potentiates anticoagulants
Cynara Scolymus
Antagonizes PPIs (because its a bitter), potentiates atorvastatin (bc its so good at tx hyperlipidemia)
Datura stramonium
Potentiates anticholinergics
digitalis
Avoid with hypokalemic drugs, corticosteroids, anti-arrhythmias, with CALCIUM.
Echinacea augustifolia
Antagonizes immune suppression therapies
Eleutherococcus Senticosus
Not with immunosuppressive therapy.
Ephedra Sinica
Potentiates sympathomimetics. Antagonizes alpha and beta blockers
Equisetum Arvense
May antagonize anticoagulants
Eschscholzia California
Potentiates MAOIs and SSRIs
Eucalyptus Globulus
None
Eupatorium Perfoliatum
Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs
Eupatorium Purpureum
Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs
Euphrasia Officinalis
None
Foeniculum Vulgare
None