Published: 2026-01-23 Updated: 2026-01-23
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
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"Considering the interactions between medications and herbal supplements can help prevent serious pharmacological complications, such as herbal products altering drug metabolism to reduce treatment efficacy or increase the risk of toxicity."
DRUG AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENT INTERACTIONS

DRUG AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENT INTERACTIONS

DrugInteracting HerbResulting Condition
WarfarinSt. John's Wort, GingerIncreased risk of bleeding
StatinsGrapefruit, Green TeaMuscle damage, Liver toxicity
MetforminAloe Vera, TurmericBlood sugar imbalance
SSRI AntidepressantsSt. John's Wort, GinsengSerotonin syndrome
NSAIDsGinkgo Biloba, GingerRisk of bleeding, Stomach bleeding
ACE InhibitorsLicorice Root, Green TeaChanges in blood pressure
Oral ContraceptivesSt. John's Wort, Kava KavaEffectiveness of birth control may decrease
AntibioticsGarlic, EchinaceaWeakened immunity
CorticosteroidsLicorice Root, GinsengPotassium imbalance
Beta BlockersGreen Tea, GinsengBlood pressure fluctuations

Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal