“Prescription Drug Interactions: Gynostemma has been shown to increase the time blood needs to clot. When it is taken with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs, the effect of the drug may be increased, resulting in uncontrolled bleeding. • Antiplatelets include clopidogrel and ticlopidine • Anticoagulants include heparin and warfarin.
Because it can affect immune system function, gynostemma may interfere with the effects of drugs used to suppress the immune system after organ transplants or in other conditions. Taking gynostemma is not recommended for patients who take drugs such as: • azathioprine (Imuran) • CellCept • cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) • Prograf • Rapamune • Zenapax
Non-prescription Drugs: Gynostemma may reduce the ability of blood to clot after an injury. Aspirin may also decrease clotting, so gynostemma should not be taken at the same time as aspirin.
Jiaogulan tea Herbal Products: Theoretically, if gynostemma is used with other herbs that affect blood clotting, bleeding may occur. Some of the most common herbal products that might inhibit blood clotting are: • Danshen • Devil's Claw • Eleuthero • Garlic • Ginger (in high amounts) • Ginkgo • Horse Chestnut • Panax Ginseng • Papain
Some interactions between herbal products and medications can be more severe than others. The best way for you to avoid harmful interactions is to tell your doctor and/or pharmacist what medications you are currently taking, including any over-the-counter products, vitamins, and herbals. For specific information on how gynostemma interacts with drugs, other herbals, and foods and the severity of those interactions, please use our Drug Interactions Checker to check for possible interactions.” Quoted from Drug Digest (all rights retained).
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