RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Levodopa interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Levodopa is used for Parkinson's disease. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with levodopa might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa. It is not clear why this interaction might occur. To be on the safe side, do not take Rauvolfia vomitoria if you are taking levodopa.

Medications for depression (MAOIs) interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Rauvolfia vomitoria contains a chemical that affects the body. This chemical might increase the side effects of some medications used for depression. Some of these medications used for depression include phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), and others.

Medications for mental conditions (Antipsychotic drugs) interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Rauvolfia vomitoria seems to have a calming effect. Medications for mental conditions also help calm you down. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with some medications for mental conditions might increase the risk of side effects of medications for mental conditions. Some of these medications include chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (Clozaril), fluphenazine (Prolixin), haloperidol (Haldol), olanzapine (Zyprexa), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal), thioridazine (Mellaril), thiothixene (Navane), and others.

Propranolol (Inderal) interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Propranolol (Inderal) is used to decrease blood pressure. Rauvolfia vomitoria might also reduce blood pressure. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with propranolol (Inderal) might cause your blood pressure to go too low.

Stimulant drugs interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system. By speeding up the nervous system, stimulant medications can make you feel jittery and speed up your heartbeat. Rauvolfia vomitoria might also speed up the nervous system. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure. Avoid taking stimulant drugs along with Rauvolfia vomitoria. Some stimulant drugs include diethylpropion (Tenuate), epinephrine, phentermine (Ionamin), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), and many others.

Alcohol interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Alcohol can cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Rauvolfia vomitoria might also cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Taking large amounts of Rauvolfia vomitoria along with alcohol might cause too much sleepiness.

Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Digoxin (Lanoxin) helps the heart beat more strongly. Rauvolfia vomitoria might slow the heartbeat. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with digoxin might decrease the effectiveness of digoxin. Do not take Rauvolfia vomitoria if you are taking digoxin (Lanoxin).

Ephedrine interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Ephedrine can speed up the nervous system and make you feel jittery. Rauvolfia vomitoria might calm you down and make you sleepy. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with ephedrine might decrease the effects of ephedrine.

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

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Rauvolfia vomitoria might decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with some medications that are broken down by the liver can increase the effects and side effects of some medications. Before taking Rauvolfia vomitoria talk to your healthcare provider if you take any medications that are changed by the liver. Some medications that are changed by the liver include amitriptyline (Elavil), clozapine (Clozaril), codeine, desipramine (Norpramin), dextromethorphan, donepezil (Aricept), fentanyl (Duragesic), flecainide (Tambocor), fluoxetine (Prozac), meperidine (Demerol), methadone (Dolophine), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), olanzapine (Zyprexa), ondansetron (Zofran), tramadol (Ultram), trazodone (Desyrel), and others.

Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Rauvolfia vomitoria might lower blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed. Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.

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

Rauvolfia vomitoria might slow blood clotting. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding. Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Medications used for depression (Tricyclic antidepressants) interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Taking some medications used for depression might decrease the effects of Rauvolfia vomitoria. Some of these medicines used for depression include amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), and others.

Sedative medications (Barbiturates) interacts with RAUVOLFIA VOMITORIA

Rauvolfia vomitoria might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking Rauvolfia vomitoria along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.

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