Fish
oils and other essential fatty acids
 Omega-3 fish
oils, cod liver oil, flaxseed oil and evening primrose oils are considered safe to combine with prescription drugs at recommended
doses.
Evening primrose oil is not advised for
people with a rare form of epilepsy, known as temporal lobe epilepsy, as it may make the
condition worse.
Omega-3 fish oils may increase the potential
for bleeding in people taking warfarin or aspirin.
Herbal
remedies
Drugs most likely to interact with herbs are
anticoagulants, cardiac glycosides, sedatives, phenothiazines, lithium, MAO inhibitors,
hypoglycemic agents, antihypertensives and anti-epileptic medications.
Check with your doctor, practice nurse or
pharmacist if you are taking the following combinations:
-
Topical
corticosteroids with topical Aloe vera
-
Warfarin with
Ginseng, Danshen, Dong quai, Garlic, Bilberry, Chamomile, Black cohosh, Ginger,
Pycnogenol, Ginkgo, Red Clover, Sage, Devil’s claw
-
Diuretics
with Dandelion, Ginkgo, Horsetail, Liquorice, Uva-Ursi
-
Thyroxine
with Lemonbalm and Bugleweed
-
Paracetamol
with Milk Thistle, Schisandra
-
Antidepressants
with St John’s Wort
-
Oral
contraceptives with St
John’s Wort
 For further information…
Lininger, Skye
(Ed) A-Z Guide to drug-herb-vitamin interactions. Prima
publishing 1999. ISBN 0-7615-1599-2.
www.healthnotes.com
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/ (Click on number 12 on the list.)
Acknowledgements:
The
above article was based on information provided by Nooshin Abderabbani from Nutri Centre @ Tesco
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