RHUBARB - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with RHUBARB

Rhubarb is a type of laxative called a stimulant laxative. Stimulant laxatives can decrease potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of digoxin side effects.

Medications for inflammation (Corticosteroids) interacts with RHUBARB

Rhubarb is a type of laxative called a stimulant laxative. Stimulant laxatives can cause diarrhea and decrease potassium levels. Some medications for inflammation, called corticosteroids, can also decrease potassium levels. Taking these products together might cause potassium levels to drop too low.

Medications that can harm the kidneys (Nephrotoxic drugs) interacts with RHUBARB

Rhubarb might harm the kidneys. Some medications can also harm the kidneys. Taking rhubarb with a medication that can harm the kidneys might increase the risk of kidney damage.

Stimulant laxatives interacts with RHUBARB

Rhubarb is a type of laxative called a stimulant laxative. Stimulant laxatives can cause diarrhea and decrease potassium levels. Taking rhubarb with other stimulant laxatives might cause more diarrhea and very low potassium levels.

Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with RHUBARB

Rhubarb can work as a laxative. In some people, rhubarb can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea can increase the effects of warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding. If you take warfarin, do not take excessive amounts of rhubarb.

Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with RHUBARB

Rhubarb is a laxative. Some laxatives can cause diarrhea and decrease potassium levels. "Water pills" can also decrease potassium levels. Taking rhubarb along with "water pills" might make potassium levels drop too low.

Medications that can harm the liver (Hepatotoxic drugs) interacts with RHUBARB

Rhubarb might harm the liver. Some medications can also harm the liver. Taking rhubarb along with a medication that can harm the liver might increase the risk of liver damage.

Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) interacts with RHUBARB

Taking rhubarb and cyclosporine together might reduce the levels of cyclosporine in the blood. This might reduce the effects of cyclosporine.

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