Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Reishi
Severity: Minor
Carvedilol and Reishi: minor interaction.
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Summary
Reishi mushroom may have blood pressure lowering activity and antiplatelet effects. It could add to the antihypertensive effect of carvedilol, although clinical evidence is scant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol and Reishi have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive hypotensive effect; mechanism not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure when reishi is started or stopped and counsel on symptoms of low blood pressure.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carvedilol with Reishi?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carvedilol and Reishi have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Reishi mushroom may have blood pressure lowering activity and antiplatelet effects. It could add to the antihypertensive effect of carvedilol, although clinical evidence is scant.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Reishi?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure when reishi is started or stopped and counsel on symptoms of low blood pressure.
What other medicines interact with Carvedilol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carvedilol with, for example, Amifostine, Amiodarone, Arformoterol. The full list is on the Carvedilol page.
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