Drug interactions
Nicardipine + Reishi
Severity: Minor
Nicardipine and Reishi: minor interaction.
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Summary
Reishi may lower blood pressure and could add to the effect of nicardipine. Evidence is limited to theoretical considerations.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nicardipine 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
Possible additive hypotensive effect; mechanism not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure if reishi is used with nicardipine.
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 Nicardipine with Reishi?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nicardipine 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 may lower blood pressure and could add to the effect of nicardipine. Evidence is limited to theoretical considerations.
How serious is the interaction between Nicardipine 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 if reishi is used with nicardipine.
What other medicines interact with Nicardipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nicardipine with, for example, Amifostine, Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Nicardipine page.
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