DRUGS
with Higher Risk of Interaction
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| BRAND NAME | GENERIC NAME | TYPE OF DRUGS | EFFECT OF INTERACTION | COMMENT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | AcipHex | Rabeprazole | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly |
| Amphotericin | Amphotericin | antifungal | may reduce elimination of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Aspirin | Aspirin | antiplatelet | this effect may change with herbs | monitor Aspirin effectiveness closely | |
| Axid | Nizatidine | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly | |
| C | Carafate | Sucralfate | anti-ulcer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours |
| Cholestid | Colestipol | antihyperlipidemic | may interfere with absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours | |
| Coumadin | Warfarin | anticoagulant | this effect may change with herbs | monitor Coumadin effectiveness closely | |
| D | Dexilant | Dexlansoprazole | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly |
| Diflucan | Fluconazole | antifungal | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Dilantin | Phenytoin | anticonvulsant | may increase the metabolism of herbs | increase dose of herbs if necessary | |
| E | E-Mycin | Erythromycin | antibiotic | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary |
| EES | Erythromycin | antibiotic | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Eryc | Erythromycin | antibiotic | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Ethanol | Alcohol | alcohol | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| H | Haldol | Haloperidol | antipsychotic | may interfere with absorption of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary |
| L | Lovenox | Enoxaparin | anticoagulant | this effect may change with herbs | monitor Lovenox effectiveness closely |
| M | Maalax | Antacid | antacid | may interfere with absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate | antineoplastic | may reduce elimination of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Mylanta | Antacid | antacid | may interfere with absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours | |
| N | Nexium | Esomeprazole | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly |
| Nizoral | Ketoconazole | antifungal | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| P | Pepcid | Famotidine | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly |
| Persantine | Dipyridamole | antiplatelet | this effect may change with herbs | monitor Persantine effectiveness closely | |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | anticonvulsant | may increase the metabolism of herbs | increase dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Plavix | Clopidogrel | antiplatelet | this effect may change with herbs | monitor Plavix effectiveness closely | |
| Prevacid | Lansoprazole | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly | |
| Prilosec | Omeprazole | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly | |
| Protonix | Pantoprazole | GI stimulant | may interfere with absorption of herbs | increase dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Q | Questran | Cholestyramine | antihyperlipidemic | may decrease absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours |
| R | Reglan | Metoclopramide | GI stimulant | may interfere with absorption of herbs | increase dose of herbs if necessary |
| Rifadin | Rifampin | antibiotic | may increase the metabolism of herbs | increase dose of herbs if necessary | |
| S | Sporonox | Itraconazole | antifungal | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary |
| T | Tagamet | Cimetidine | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly |
| Tagamet | Cimetidine | acid-reducer | may slow the metabolism of herbs | decrease dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Tegretol | Carbamazepine | anticonvulsant | may increase the metabolism of herbs | increase dose of herbs if necessary | |
| Tums | Antacid | antacid | may interfere with absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours | |
| V | Vytorin | Ezetimibe/ Simvastatin | antihyperlipidemic | may decrease absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours |
| Z | Zantac | Ranitidine | acid-reducer | may interfere with absorption of herbs | adjust herb doses accordingly |
| Zetia | Ezetimibe | antihyperlipidemic | may decrease absorption of herbs | separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours |