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Herbs & Supplements
All Heal
Scientific Name: Mistletoe
Other Names: Bird Lime, Devil's Fuge, European Mistletoe, Golden Bough, Herb de la Croix, Lignum Crucis, Mistal, Viscum, Viscum album, Vogelmistel
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Prescription Drugs
Because it can enhance immune system function, European mistletoe may interfere with the effects of drugs used to suppress the immune system after organ transplants or in other conditions. Taking European mistletoe is not recommended for patients who take drugs such as:
- azathioprine (Imuran)
- CellCept
- cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
- Prograf
- Rapamune
- Zenapax
Due to its possible ability to lower blood pressure, European mistletoe is believed to increase the effects of drugs that also lower blood pressure. Some blood pressure-lowering drugs are:
- ACE inhibitors such as captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, and lisinopril
- Beta blockers such as atenolol, metoprolol, and propranolol
- Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine, nifedipine, and verapamil
- Diuretics ("water pills") such as Dyazide, furosemide, and hydrochlorothiazide
Herbal Products
If European mistletoe is taken at the same time as other herbs that also affect the heart, potentially dangerous changes in heart function may result. Some herbal products that may affect the heart are:
- Ginger (in large doses)
- Hawthorn
- Motherwort
- Panax Ginseng
- Pleurisy Root
- Squill
Some interactions between herbal products and medications can be more severe than others. The best way for you to avoid harmful interactions is to tell your doctor and/or pharmacist what medications you are currently taking, including any over-the-counter products, vitamins, and herbals. For specific information on how European mistletoe interacts with drugs, other herbals, and foods and the severity of those interactions, please use our Drug Interactions Checker to check for possible interactions.
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Note: The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not meant to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.
This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.
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