Drug interactions
Maitake + Vinblastine
Severity: Minor
Maitake and Vinblastine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Maitake mushroom has shown antitumor activity only in laboratory and animal studies. No reliable human evidence shows that it changes the effect or toxicity of vinblastine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Maitake and Vinblastine 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
Proposed additive immunomodulatory or antitumor activity; not established in humans.
What to do
No action is required beyond recording supplement use. Do not rely on maitake as a substitute for therapy.
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 Maitake with Vinblastine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Maitake and Vinblastine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Maitake mushroom has shown antitumor activity only in laboratory and animal studies. No reliable human evidence shows that it changes the effect or toxicity of vinblastine.
How serious is the interaction between Maitake and Vinblastine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No action is required beyond recording supplement use. Do not rely on maitake as a substitute for therapy.
What other medicines interact with Vinblastine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vinblastine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Vinblastine page.
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