Medicinal Uses: |
Internally for peptic ulcers, digestive disorders, mucus, sinusitis, excessive and painful menstruation, postpartum hemorrhage, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Not give to pregnant women or patients with high blood pressure. Destroys beneficial intestinal organisms as well as pathogens, so it is prescribed for limited periods only (maximum three months). Externally for eczema, ear inflammations, conjunctivitis, vaginal infections, and gum disease. Combined with Chamaemelum nobile (See, Roman Chamomile) and Filipendula ulmaria (See, meadowsweet) for digestive problems; with Trillium erectum (See, bethroot) for uterine bleeding; and Euphrasia officinalis (See, eyebright) and Hamamelis virginiana (See, common witch hazel) for eye infections. To treat gastrointestinal ulcers, gastritis, bladder infections, sore throat, postpartum hemorrhage, tuberculosis, and skin disorders such as eczema, boils, and pruritis. |
Drug Interactions: |
Taking goldenseal with these drugs may cause excessive sedation and mental depression and impairment: |
Alprazolam, (Apo-Alpraz, Xanax) |
Amitriptyline, (Elavil, Levate) |
Amoxapine, (Asendin) |
Bupropion, (Wellbutrin, Zyban) |
Buspirone, (BuSpar, Nu-Buspirone) |
Clonazepam, (Klonopin, Rivotril) |
Cyclobenzaprine, (Flexiril, Novo-Cycloprine) |
Desipramine, (Alti-Desipramine, Norpramin) |
Diazepam, (Apo-Diazepam, Valium) |
Diphenhydramine, (Benadryl Allergy, Nytol) |
Doxepin, (Sinequan, Zonalon) |
Fluoxetine, (Prozac, Sarafem) |
Fluphenazine, (Prolixin, Modecate) |
Flurazepam, (Apo-Flurazepam, Dalmane) |
Imipramine, (Apo-Imipramine, Tofranil) |
Lorazepam, (Ativan, Nu-Loraz) |
Metoclopramide, (Apo-Metoclop, Reglan) |
Midazolam, (Apo-Midazolam, Versed) |
Morphine Hydrochloride, (Morphine Hydrochloride) |
Morphine Sulfate, (Kadian, MS Contin) |
Nefazodone, (Serzone) |
Nortriptyline, (Aventyl HCl, Pamelor) |
Olanzapine, (Zydis, Zyprexa) |
Oxazepam, (Novoxapam, Serax) |
Oxcarbazepine, (Trileptal) |
Prochlorperazine, (Compazine, Compro) |
Propoxyphene, (Darvon, Darvon-N) |
Quetiapine, (Seroquel) |
Risperidone, (Risperdal) |
Temazepam, (Novo-Temazepam, Restoril) |
Tramadol, (Ultram) |
Triazolam, (Apo-Triazo, Halcion) |
Zolpidem, (Ambien) |
Taking goldenseal with these drugs may interfere with the action of the drug: |
Atenolol, (Apo-Atenol, Tenormin) |
Benazepril, (Lotensin) |
Captopril, (Capoten, Novo-Captopril) |
Carvedilol, (Coreg) |
Cimetidine, (Nu-Cimet, Tagamet) |
Diltiazem, (Cardizem, Tiazac) |
Enalapril, (Vasotec) |
Enoxaparin, (Lovenox) |
Famotidine, (Apo-Famotidine, Pepcid) |
Felodipine, (Plendil, Renedil) |
Fosinopril, (Monopril) |
Heparin, (Hepalean, Hep-Lock) |
Isradipine, (DynaCirc) |
Labetalol, (Normodyne, Trandate) |
Lansoprazole, (Prevacid) |
Lisinopril, (Prinivil, Zestril) |
Metoprolol, (Betaloc, Lopressor) |
Nadolol, (Apo-Nadol, Corgard) |
Nifedipine, (Adalat CC, Procardia) |
Omeprazole, (Losec, Prilosec) |
Pantoprazole, (Pantoloc, Protonix) |
Prazosin, (Minipress, Nu-Prazo) |
Propranolol, (Inderal, InnoPran XL) |
Quinapril, (Accupril) |
Ranitidine, (Alti-Ranitidine, Zantac) |
Sucralfate, (Carafate, Sulcrate) |
Timilol, (Betimol, Timoptic) |
Valsartan, (Diovan) |
Verapamil, (Calan, Isoptin SR) |
Taking goldenseal with these drugs may increase the risk of hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood): |
Bumetanide, (Bumex, Burinex) |
Hydrochlorothiazide, (Apo-Hydro, Microzide) |
Taking goldenseal with these drugs may increase vasoconstriction (narrowing of the blood vessels): |
Ephedrine, (Pretz-D) |
Ergotamine, (Cafergor, Cafergot) |
Rizatriptan Benzoate, (Maxalt) |
Zolmitriptan, (Zomig) |
Taking goldenseal with these drugs may increase drug effects: |
Digitalis, (Digitek, Lanoxin) |
Furosemide, (Apo-Furosemide, Lasix) |
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