BERBERINE - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) interacts with BERBERINE

Berberine might decrease how quickly the body breaks down cyclosporine. This might increase the effects and side effects of cyclosporine.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with BERBERINE

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Berberine might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.

Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with BERBERINE

Berberine might slow blood clotting. Taking berberine along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.

Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with BERBERINE

Berberine might lower blood sugar levels. Taking berberine along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.

Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interacts with BERBERINE

Berberine might lower blood pressure. Taking berberine along with medications that lower blood pressure might cause blood pressure to go too low. Monitor your blood pressure closely.

Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with BERBERINE

Berberine might cause sleepiness and slowed breathing. Some medications, called sedatives, can also cause sleepiness and slowed breathing. Taking berberine with sedative medications might cause breathing problems and/or too much sleepiness.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with BERBERINE

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Berberine might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) substrates) interacts with BERBERINE

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Berberine might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.

Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, others) interacts with BERBERINE

Berberine might decrease how quickly the body breaks down dextromethorphan. This might increase the effects and side effects of dextromethorphan.

Losartan (Cozaar) interacts with BERBERINE

The liver activates losartan to make it work. Berberine might decrease how quickly the body activates it, which might decrease the effects of losartan.

Midazolam (Versed) interacts with BERBERINE

The body breaks down midazolam to get rid of it. Berberine can decrease how quickly the body breaks it down. This might increase the effects and side effects of midazolam.

Pentobarbital (Nembutal) interacts with BERBERINE

Pentobarbital is a medication that can cause sleepiness. Berberine might also cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Taking berberine with pentobarbital might cause too much sleepiness.

Tacrolimus (Prograf) interacts with BERBERINE

Tacrolimus is removed from the body by the liver. Berberine might slow down the body's ability to remove tacrolimus. This might increase the effects and side effects of tacrolimus.

Metformin (Glucophage) interacts with BERBERINE

Berberine might increase the amount of metformin in the body. This may increase its effects and side effects. This interaction seems to occur when berberine is taken around 2 hours before metformin. Taking berberine and metformin at the same time doesn't appear to increase the amount of metformin in the body.

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