BRAND NAME

GENERIC NAME

TYPE OF DRUGS

EFFECT OF INTERACTION

COMMENT

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

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

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

EES

Erythromycin

antibiotic

may slow the metabolism of herbs

decrease dose of herbs if necessary

E-Mycin

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

Haldol

Haloperidol

antipsychotic

may interfere with absorption of herbs

decrease dose of herbs if necessary

Lovenox

Enoxaparin

anticoagulant

this effect may change with herbs

monitor Lovenox effectiveness closely

Maalox

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

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

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

Questran

Cholestyramine

antihyperlipidemic

may decrease absorption of herbs

separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours

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

Sporanox

Itraconazole

antifungal

may slow the metabolism of herbs

decrease dose of herbs if necessary

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

Vytorin

Ezetimibe/ Simvastatin

antihyperlipidemic

may decrease absorption of herbs

separate taking herbs and drugs by two hours

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