Observed herb/drug interactions associated with ren shen Ginseng. [Source]
Patient Abstract | Herb and Use | Drug Believed to Interact | Other Drugs Being Taken | Medical Observation | Mechanism | Legitimacy |
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47 year old man with history of heart valve replacement | Ginseng Panax species (Fatigue) | Warfarin | Diltiazem nitroglycerin, salsalate | INR decreased to 1.5 (previously stable 2–3) | Herb has antiplatelet activity | Likely |
42 year old woman with chronic depression | Ginseng Panax species (Fatigue) | Phenelzine | Lorazepam triazolam, bee pollen | Manic symptoms | Not known | Possible |
64 year old woman | Ginseng Panax species (Fatigue) | Phenelzine | None | Insomnia, headache, tremor | Not known | Unevaluable |