What Herbs Interact With Hiv Medications

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Drug Interactions and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Introduction How Drugs Are Metabolized Drugs That Slow Down Metabolism Drugs That Speed Up Metabolism Other Types of Drug Interactions Drugs and Other Substances That May Interact With HIV Medications Other Types of Drugs That May Interact With HIV Drugs Food Taking Care of Yourself Introduction In order for a drug to work properly, you must take the correct dose so thatyou have the right amount of...

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ayurvedic herbs

Can I take Bacopa, Indian spider plant and withenia somanifera along with the HIV ART medications. Do they have any antagonistic interactions with ART drugs? h...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

I am not aware, and can find no interaction between these herbal supplements and HIV medications. If you do combine them together be sure that you have your blood tests monitored regularly (especially the HIV viral load and liver/kidney function)... Read more »

Concern about Chinese supplement herbs

I am taking as a supplement both 'Yun Zhiwan' and 'Xiao Yao' Chinese medicine. Can you please tell if there is any known interaction of these herbs with the regular treatment for HIV patients....

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Any herbal remedies can interact with your prescribed medications and should be reviewed with your doctor. Here is a link to a page at TheBody about <a href="http://www.thebody.com/content/art6051.html" target=_new>Chinese... Read more »

Interactions between cold medications and HIV medications

If I were to develop a cold are there any cold medications that I should not take? How long should I wait if still suffering from symptons of a cold to see a MD?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Over the counter routine cold meds are OK to take with HIV meds. If there is low grade fever, sore throat, runny nose, etc, these are usually self limited. If yellow sputum, high fever, prolonged headache, stiff neck, or other more severe symptoms... Read more »

Cleanse Herbs

What cleanse herb can I take with Atripla...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I advise strongly against using any cleansing herbs. They can be toxic and there is no such a thing as cleansing. No interaction data is available between HIV medications and herbs.If you want to cleanse, drink water through the day, eat a clean... Read more »

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herbs

Posted by Anonymous

can anyone share some insight on personal experiences with herbs to offset the side effects related to hiv therapy?They are so widely used in Europe, yet most American doctors warn to stay away. I'm not talking about farout stuff,just what you can... Read more »

ME AND "HERB" ON "MOTHER`S DAY

Posted by POZGAL43

GOOD EVENING TO ALL MY READERS AND FOLLOWERS I`AM ABOUT TO TELL YA`LL HOW ME AND "HERB" SPEND OUR MOTHER`S DAY TOGETHER.BUT FIRST LET ME TELL YA`LL WHAT KIND OF MOTHER THAT MAKES A MOTHER`S DAY FOR A HIV-POSITIVE CHILD. FIRST NO ONE HAS TO TELL ME... Read more »

herbs!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

A few months ago , I saw on this board an entry from a guy called Chris regarding some Chinese Herbs.

He said he took Chinese Herbs (hepatic disease and Shousaikotou)and an Agaricus mushroom in Brazil and it boosted his CD4 and decreased VL.

I am... Read more »

Help with Herbs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can anyone provide me with some information or experiences with Herps or mega-dose vitamins. I am 34, relatively healthy (a little soft around the middle), HIV+ for 13 years. My T4s are at 658 and my viral load is 500, I have been on a med cocktail... Read more »

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