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uva ursi	ASPIRIN	Uva ursi is a drug that can alkalinize the urine. Taken with a salicylate like aspirin there may be a decrease in the plasma level of the drug and decreased efficacy. The is caused by increased excretion in the urine.
uva ursi	ATROPINE SULFATE	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the anesthetic qualities of the mandrake derived medications such as atropine.
uva ursi	BELLADONNA	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the antimuscarinic activity of the solanaceous alkaloids. It is the atropine content in these drugs that is responsible for this activity and tannin reduces the plasma levels of atropine.
uva ursi	COX 2 INHIBITOR	Uva ursi can irritate the lining of the stomach. There would be an additive effect and an increased chance of gastric irritation, erosion and ulceration if any of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory class of drugs, of which the Cox 2 inhibitors are a type, is taken with an herb or beverage containing caffeine. The Cox 2 inhibitor drug currently on the market is celecoxib.
uva ursi	DESERPIDINE	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the antihypertensive rauwolfia alkaloids such as reserpine. The desired reduction in blood pressure may be difficult to achieve with the combination of these two substances.
uva ursi	ERGOLOID MESYLATES	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the ergot alkaloids used to treat migraine headaches. This action can be dose dependant, thus large amounts of caffeine may interfere with the effectiveness of these drugs in the treatment of acute onset migraine syndrome with or without headache.
uva ursi	IPECAC	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the emetic ipecac which is an alkaloid. Once a universally recommended drug to have in one's medicine cabinet in case of accidental poisoning, ipecac treatment and inducing vomiting is no longer recommended universally as the initial treatment. (for more on the use of ipecac, discuss further with a pediatrician or other health care provider)
uva ursi	IRON	Tannin-rich herbs like uva ursi can bind with iron and decrease it's absorption. Do not take this drug/supplement/herb combination; take separately.
uva ursi	METHYSERGIDE MALEATE	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the ergot alkaloids used to treat migraine headaches. This action can be dose dependant, thus large amounts of caffeine may interfere with the effectiveness of these drugs in the treatment of acute onset migraine syndrome with or without headache.
uva ursi	NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS	Uva ursi can irritate the lining of the stomach. There would be an additive effect and an increased chance of gastric irritation, erosion and ulceration if any of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory class of drugs is taken with an herb or beverage containing caffeine. This class of drugs includes aspirin and salicylate salts, diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen, ibuprophen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamate, mefenamic, meloxicam, naproxen, oxaprozin, piroxicam, sulindac,and tolmetin.
uva ursi	OPIOIDS	Tea is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the opioids including codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levomethadyl, levophanol, meperidine, methadone, morphine, opium, oxycodone, propoxyphene, sufentanil, and tramadol. The result could be a reduction in the pain relieving, analgesic effect desired.
uva ursi	QUININE SULFATE	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the anti-malaria drug quinine. Avoid this combination
uva ursi	RESERPINE	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the antihypertensive rauwolfia alkaloids such as reserpine. The desired reduction in blood pressure may be difficult to achieve with the combination of these two substances.
uva ursi	RESERPINE	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the antihypertensive rauwolfia alkaloids such as reserpine. The desired reduction in blood pressure may be difficult to achieve with the combination of these two substances.
uva ursi	SCOPOLAMINE	Uva ursi is a tannin-containing herb and can decrease the plasma level and the therapeutic action of the anesthetic qualities of the mandrake derived medications such as scopolamine.
valerian	BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Buspirone is a anxiolytic drug used primarily for short and long term treatment of general and social anxiety disorders.
valerian	BUTABARBITAL SODIUM	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Butabarbatal is a barbiturate drug used primarily for sedation and anxiety preoperatively.
valerian	CHLORAL HYDRATE	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Chloral hydrate is a sedative/hypnotic drug used primarily for sedation and insomnia.
valerian	HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Chloral hydrate is a sedative/hypnotic drug used primarily for sedation and insomnia.
valerian	MEPHOBARBITAL	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Mephobarbital is a barbiturate drug used primarily for the control of seizures in epilepsy.
valerian	MEPROBAMATE	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Meprobamate is a anxiolytic drug used primarily for the short term treatment of acute anxiety.
valerian	OPIOIDS	can add to the sedating effect of the opioids including codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levomethadyl, levophanol, meperidine, methadone, morphine, opium, oxycodone, propoxyphene, sufentanil, and tramadol.
valerian	PENTOBARBITAL	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Pentobarbital is a barbiturate drug used primarily for the short term use in insomnia.
valerian	PHENOBARBITAL	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Phenobarbitol is a barbiturate drug used primarily for the control of seizures in epilepsy as well as anxiety and sedation preoperatively.
valerian	SECOBARBITAL SODIUM	Valerian is an herb that can have an additive effect on sedatives, antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics), anesthetics, and hypnotics. This effect could prolong the time of sedation. Secobarbitall is a barbiturate drug used primarily for the short term treatment of insomnia.
willow	BARBITURATES	Willow is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the barbiturates can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes mephobarbital, phenobarbital, primidone.
willow	BENZODIAZEPINES	Willow is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the benzodiazepines can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. The one drug in this class used as an anticonvulsant is clonazepam.
willow	HYDANTOINS	Willow is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the hydantoins can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes ethotoin and phenytoin.
willow	METHOTREXATE SODIUM	Willow is a salicylate herb and can increase the blood levels of methotrexate. This could lead to toxicity, possibly from decreased excretion.
willow	MISCELLANEOUS ANTICONVULSANTS	Willow is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes carbamazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, magnesium sulfate, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine hydrochloride, toprimate, valproic acid, and zonisamide.
willow	OXAZOLIDINEDIONES	Willow is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the oxazolidinediones can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticoagulant was once the drugs of choice for absence seizure but is rarely prescribed now.
willow	SUCCINIMIDES	Willow is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the succinimides can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes ethosuximide and methsuximide.
wintergreen	BARBITURATES	Wintergreen is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the barbiturates can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes mephobarbital, phenobarbital, primidone.
wintergreen	BENZODIAZEPINES	Wintergreen is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the benzodiazepines can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. The one drug in this class used as an anticonvulsant is clonazepam.
wintergreen	HYDANTOINS	Wintergreen is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the hydantoins can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes ethotoin and phenytoin.
wintergreen	METHOTREXATE SODIUM	Wintergreen is a salicylate herb and can increase the blood levels of methotrexate. This could lead to toxicity, possibly from decreased excretion.
wintergreen	MISCELLANEOUS ANTICONVULSANTS	Wintergreen is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes carbamazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, magnesium sulfate, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine hydrochloride, toprimate, valproic acid, and zonisamide.
wintergreen	OXAZOLIDINEDIONES	Wintergreen is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the oxazolidinediones can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticoagulant was once the drugs of choice for absence seizure but is rarely prescribed now.
wintergreen	SUCCINIMIDES	Wintergreen is an herb that is rich in salicylates. Combined with anticonvulsant drugs like the succinimides can cause an increase in therapeutic effect and erratic blood levels. This class of anticonvulsant includes ethosuximide and methsuximide.
yeast (red)	ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM	Red yeast is an herb that can add to the cholesterol lowering effects of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as the statin drugs, such as ayorvastatin.
yeast (red)	FLUVASTATIN SODIUM	Red yeast is an herb that can add to the cholesterol lowering effects of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as the statin drugs, such as fluvastatin.
yeast (red)	LOVASTATIN	Red yeast is an herb that can add to the cholesterol lowering effects of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as the statin drugs, such as lovastatin.
yeast (red)	PRAVASTATIN SODIUM	ed yeast is an herb that can add to the cholesterol lowering effects of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as the statin drugs, such as pravastatin.
yeast (red)	ROSUVASTATIN	Red yeast is an herb that can add to the cholesterol lowering effects of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as the statin drugs, such as rosuvastatin.
yeast (red)	SIMVASTATIN	Red yeast is an herb that can add to the cholesterol lowering effects of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as the statin drugs, such as simvastatin.
yellow dock	ADENOSINE	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb could diminish the effect if you are given medication, like adenosine, in an ER to correct a cardiac arrhythmia.
yellow dock	AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb should be taken cautiously if you are taking medication, like amiodarone, to correct or control an underlying cardiac arrhythmia.
yellow dock	BRETYLIUM TOSYLATE	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb could diminish the effect if you are given medication, like bretylium, in an ER to correct a lethal cardiac arrhythmia.
yellow dock	CORTICOSTEROIDS	Yellow dock may cause increased side effects of depletion of potassium and possible fluid imbalances if taken with the oral corticosteroids. Oral corticosteroids includes betamethasone, cortisone, dexamethasone, fludrocortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisolone, and prednisone.
yellow dock	DIGOXIN	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb should be taken cautiously if you are taking medication, like digoxin, to correct or control an underlying cardiac arrhythmia and rapid heart beat.
yellow dock	FLECAINIDE ACETATE	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb should be taken cautiously if you are taking medication, like flecanide, to correct or control an underlying cardiac arrhythmia.
yellow dock	LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb could diminish the effect if you are given medication, like lidocaine, in an ER to correct a lethal cardiac arrhythmia.
yellow dock	PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb could diminish the effect if you are given medication, like procainamide, in an ER to correct a lethal cardiac arrhythmia.
yellow dock	QUINIDINE	Yellow dock is an herb with a cathartic laxative action. This action can lead to depletion of potassium. Low potassium levels can increase the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias (irregular, often rapid heart beat). This herb should be taken cautiously if you are taking medication, like quinidine, to correct or control an underlying cardiac arrhythmia.
yohimbe	CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. Drugs such as citalopram act to increase serotonin levels. The simultaneous use of both could raise serotonin levels too high and trigger a potentially fatal chain of reactions called serotonin syndrome (SS). SS is rare. Serious complications include seizures, abnormal blood clotting and bleeding, respiratory failure, severe high fever, and death.
yohimbe	ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. Drugs such as escitalopram act to increase serotonin levels. The simultaneous use of both could raise serotonin levels too high and trigger a potentially fatal chain of reactions called serotonin syndrome (SS). SS is rare. Serious complications include seizures, abnormal blood clotting and bleeding, respiratory failure, severe high fever, and death.
yohimbe	FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. Drugs such as fluoxetine act to increase serotonin levels. The simultaneous use of both could raise serotonin levels too high and trigger a potentially fatal chain of reactions called serotonin syndrome (SS). SS is rare. Serious complications include seizures, abnormal blood clotting and bleeding, respiratory failure, severe high fever, and death.
yohimbe	NEFAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. Drugs such as nefazodone act to increase serotonin levels. The simultaneous use of both could raise serotonin levels too high and trigger a potentially fatal chain of reactions called serotonin syndrome (SS). SS is rare. Serious complications include seizures, abnormal blood clotting and bleeding, respiratory failure, severe high fever, and death.
yohimbe	PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. Drugs such as paroxetine act to increase serotonin levels. The simultaneous use of both could raise serotonin levels too high and trigger a potentially fatal chain of reactions called serotonin syndrome (SS). SS is rare. Serious complications include seizures, abnormal blood clotting and bleeding, respiratory failure, severe high fever, and death.
yohimbe	PHENELZINE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. This herb has a significant risk for additive effect and toxicity if taken at the same time as the monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs (MAOIs), such as phenelzine. Avoid this combination. Tyramine-containing foods (cheese, red wine, liver, fermented foods) should also be avoided with this herb.
yohimbe	SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. Drugs such as sertraline act to increase serotonin levels. The simultaneous use of both could raise serotonin levels too high and trigger a potentially fatal chain of reactions called serotonin syndrome (SS). SS is rare. Serious complications include seizures, abnormal blood clotting and bleeding, respiratory failure, severe high fever, and death.
yohimbe	TRANYLCYPROMINE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. This herb has a significant risk for additive effect and toxicity if taken at the same time as the monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs (MAOIs), such as . Avoid this combination. Tyramine-containing foods (cheese, red wine, liver, fermented foods) should also be avoided with this herb.
yohimbe	TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE	Yohimbe is an herb that can inhibit monoamine oxidase. Drugs such as trazodone act to increase serotonin levels. The simultaneous use of both could raise serotonin levels too high and trigger a potentially fatal chain of reactions called serotonin syndrome (SS). SS is rare. Serious complications include seizures, abnormal blood clotting and bleeding, respiratory failure, severe high fever, and death.