Interaction type:
Interactions
Interaction rating:
Potential/Theoritical
Based on pharmacology: Human and laboratory studies have reported that constituents contained in echinacea products may increase immune function which may alter the effects of these medications and possibly the dose needed for treatment. Use with caution. (1) (2) These drugs include azathioprine, basiliximab, cyclosporine, daclizumab, glatiramer, muromonab-cd3, mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus (FK506), sirolimus, methotrexate, prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, betamethasone, budesonide, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, cortisone.
References
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- View Abstract: See DM, et al. In Vitro Effects of Echinacea and Ginseng on Natural Killer and Antibody-dependent Cell Cytotoxicity in Healthy Subjects and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patients. Immunopharmacology. 1997;35(3):229-35.