Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
Observed herb/drug interactions associated with Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza). [Source]
| Patient Abstract | Herb and Use | Drug Believed to Interact | Other Drugs Being Taken | Medical Observation | Mechanism | Legitimacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 year old man with atrial fibrillation, rheumatic mitral stenosis, cerebral embolism, and gastric adenocarcinoma [40] | Danshen Salvia miltiorrhiza (Cardiovascular disease) | Warfarin | Digoxin, propranolol, topical oil containing 15% salicylates | ↑ INR; gastric bleeding but additive action due to coumarin content of herb | Probably no interaction | Possible |
| 62 year old man with mitral valve replacement [41] | Danshen Salvia miltiorrhiza (Cardiovascular disease) | Warfarin | Digoxin, frusemide, captopril | ↑ INR but additive action due to coumarin content of herb | Probably no interaction | Likely |
| 48 year old woman with a history of rheumatic heart disease, mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation [42] | Danshen Salvia miltiorrhiza (Cardiovascular disease) | Warfarin | Digoxin frusemide, theophylline, mefenamic acid | ↑ INR but additive action due to coumarin content of herb | Probably no interaction | Possible |
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