The alfalfa tablets bottle says do not use if you are on medication. What medications are they talking about?
I take Diovan, Reglin, Zantac, Glucophage, Coumadin, Vicodene & Hydrochlorothiazide.Thank YouOren
I take Diovan, Reglin, Zantac, Glucophage, Coumadin, Vicodene & Hydrochlorothiazide.Thank YouOren
February 27th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Take the tablets with you when you visit your doctor and ask him if you can take the alfalfa tablets with them.
February 27th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
You can consult either a doctor or your pharmacist. Just the little I've learned of these tablets makes me question the real benefit of taking them. Sounds pretty risky to me.Caution is advised in patients with diabetes or hypoglycemia.Based on animal studies and a human case report blood sugar levels may be reduced.Much, much more at site given.Interactions With DrugsAlfalfa may lower blood sugar levels. Caution is advised if you are also taking prescription drugs that may lower blood sugar levels. Patients taking oral drugs for diabetes or using insulin should be monitored closely by a health care professional while using alfalfa. Dosing adjustments may be necessary. Alfalfa may also lower cholesterol excessively if used with other cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor). In theory, alfalfa may increase the risk of blood clotting, making anticoagulants (blood thinners), such as warfarin (Coumadin), less effective. Alfalfa could possibly increase the risk of severe sunburn when used with other drugs that increase the tendency to burn, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine). In theory, alfalfa may increase side effects of some drugs that contain estrogens, such as birth control pills or hormone replacement therapies. It is also possible that alfalfa may alter the function of the thyroid. If you take drugs to treat thyroid disease and are considering using alfalfa, you should discuss this with a health care professional, because additional monitoring may be necessary. Be aware that many extracts contain high levels of alcohol and may cause nausea or vomiting when taken with metronidazole (Flagyl) or disulfiram (Antabuse).Interactions With Herbs And Dietary SupplementsAlfalfa may lower blood sugar levels. People using other herbs or supplements that may alter blood sugar levels, such as bitter melon (Momordica charantia), should be monitored closely by a health care professional while using alfalfa. Dosing adjustments may be necessary. Alfalfa may have cholesterol-lowering properties. These effects may be increased if used with other supplements that possess similar properties, such as red yeast. Alfalfa may contain vitamin K and, as a result, may increase the likelihood of blood clots. In theory, alfalfa may possess estrogenlike properties and may increase side effects if used with other herbs, such as red clover (Trifolium pratense), that have estrogenlike effects. In theory, alfalfa may lessen the effects of supplements such as iron or vitamin E.