Drug Herb Interactions

Question 1

Proton-Pump Inhibitors/Antacids (Nexium, Pepcid, Prevacid, Prilosec, Tagamet)

Answer 1

Interaction: Goldenseal, Ginger, Green Tea

Depletion: Ca, Folic Acid, Fe, B12, Vit D

Question 2

Abx (Amoxil, Bactrim, Ceclor, Cipro, Levaquin)

Answer 2

Interaction: Ca, Fe, Mg, Zinc, Green Tea, St John’s Wort

Depletion: Ca, Mg, K, B vitamins, K

Question 3

Antidepressants (Cymbalta, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft)

Answer 3

Interaction: Melatonin, SAM-e, St John’s Wort, 5-HTP

Depletion: B vitamins

Question 4

Antiepilectic/anticonvulsant (Dilantin, Lyrica, Mysoline, Tergetol, Trileptal)

Answer 4

Interaction: Folic Acid, Gingko biloba, Niacin, St John’s wort

Depletion: Ca, B12, Vit D

Question 5

Antipsychotics (Abilify, Haldol, Seroquel, Risperdal, Zyprexa)

Answer 5

Interaction: Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Goldenseal, St John’s Wort

Depletion: Vit B2, Vit C

Question 6

Anti-anxiety (Ativan, Prosom, Restoril, Valium, Xanax)

Answer 6

Interaction: Kava

Depletion: Ca

Question 7

Oral Contraceptives

Answer 7

Interaction: Cu, Fe, Garlic, St John’s Wort, Green Tea

Depletion: Folic acid, Mg, Vig B6

Question 8

Blood Pressure Meds (ACE Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers)

Answer 8

Interaction: Ca, CoQ10, Fish Oil, Garlic, Ginkgo, St John’s Wort, Green Tea, Golden Seal Melatonin, Potassium, Vit D

Depletion: ACE Inhibitor - zinc, Calcium Channel blocker - potassium

Question 9

Blood Thinners (Aspirin, Coumadin, Warfarin, Plavix, Ticlid)

Answer 9

Interaction: Bilberry, Fish Oil, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose, Feverfew, Flaxeed Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Glucosamine, Goldenseal, Grape seed extract, Green Tea, Horse Chestnut, Milk Thistle, Saw Palmetto, Vit C, Vit E, Vit K, Co Q10

Depletion: CoQ10

Question 10

Cholesterol Lowering (Statin) (Crestor, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor, Lescol)

Answer 10

Interaction: St John’s Wort, Red Yeast Rice, Vit A

Depletion: Vit ADEK, CoQ10

Question 11

Corticosteroids (Prednisone)

Answer 11

Interaction: Licorice, St John’s wort

Depletion: Cal, Mg

Question 12

Oral Hypoglycemics (Avandia, Diabeta, Metformin, Prandin)

Answer 12

Interaction: Alfalfa, Aloe Vera, ALA, Bilberry, CoQ10, Chromium, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Green Tea, Melatonin, Milk Thistle, Niacin, St Johns Wort, K

Depletion: B12, Folic Acid

Question 13

Digioxin for Heart Failure (Cardoxin, Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin)

Answer 13

Interaction: Ca, Hawthorn, St John’s Wort

Depletion: Ca, Mg, Phosphorous, Potassium, B1

Question 14

Diuretics (Aldactone, Diamox, Lasix, Microzide, Zaroxolyn)

Answer 14

Interaction: Ca, CoQ10, Fish Oil, Ginkgo

Depletion: Mg, K Zinc, folic acid

Question 15

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Estrogens) (Estrace, Premarin, Prempro)

Answer 15

Interaction: Caffeine, A, Vit D, Red Clover Extract, Soy, St John’s Wort, Zinc, Mg

Depletion: Folic acid, Mg, B6, B12