Drug interactions
Lisdexamfetamine + Shepherd's purse
Severity: Minor
Lisdexamfetamine and Shepherd's purse: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Shepherd's purse is an herbal product with little reliable data on CNS effects and no well-established interaction with amphetamines. Any effect on sedation or blood pressure is speculative.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lisdexamfetamine and Shepherd's purse 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
No established mechanism for an interaction.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal use and monitor blood pressure if both are taken. No dose adjustment is needed.
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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Other interactions of Lisdexamfetamine
- Isocarboxazid + Lisdexamfetamine Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Lisdexamfetamine Contraindicated
- Lisdexamfetamine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Lisdexamfetamine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Lisdexamfetamine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Lisdexamfetamine + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lisdexamfetamine with Shepherd's purse?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lisdexamfetamine and Shepherd's purse have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Shepherd's purse is an herbal product with little reliable data on CNS effects and no well-established interaction with amphetamines. Any effect on sedation or blood pressure is speculative.
How serious is the interaction between Lisdexamfetamine and Shepherd's purse?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal use and monitor blood pressure if both are taken. No dose adjustment is needed.
What other medicines interact with Lisdexamfetamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lisdexamfetamine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Lisdexamfetamine page.
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