Individuals with atopy may be more likely to experience an allergic reaction when taking echinacea.
- SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Echinacea angustifola; Echinacea pallida; Echinacea purpurea
- INDICATIONS: Colds, upper respiratory infections, peripheral vasodilator, urinary tract infections, yeast infections, ulcers, psoriasis, herpes simplex, septicemia, boils, abscesses, rheumatism, migraine, dyspepsia, eczema, bee stings and hemorrhoids
- SYNONYM: Asteraceae; Compositae
- CLASS: Immunomodulator
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Abatacept, Alefacept, Amiodarone, Azacitidine, Betamethasone, Cabazitaxel, Corticosteroids, Cyclosporine, Docetaxel, Gefitinib, Ketoconazole, Leflunomide, Methotrexate, Pralatrexate
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