RNAgent’s Drug Interaction Database indexes and lists prescription drugs and their interactions with herbal supplements. Search by letter or keyword to find a prescription drug and its interactions with herbal and natural ingredients.
Adderall
- Large doses of caffeine should be limited or avoided with this medication.
- Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
- The following herbs may have cardioactive or sedative properties that could interact dangerously with Adderall: Astragalus, Catnip, Dong quai, Feverfew, Fo-ti, Guarana, Kava, Kelp plant, Ladys slipper, Lavender, Linden tree, Lobelia, Marigold, Passion flower, Chamomile, Slippery elm, St. Johns wort, and Yohimbe.
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
- Facts and Comparisons, The Review of Natural Products, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
- Eucalyptus may decrease the effectiveness of drugs like Adderall by increasing its clearance from the body.
- Jori A, Bianchetti A, Prestini PE, Garattini S: Effects of eucalyptol on the metabolism of other drugs in rats and in man, Eur. J. pharmacol, 9:362-6, 1970
- Brinker, F Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998
- It may be advisable to avoid ginseng with Adderall due to its stimulant properties.
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.