Corn Poppy - Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline Interaction
Herbal: Corn Poppy
Also Known As: Papaver rhoeas, Amapola, Common Poppy, Copperose, Coquelicot, Corn Rose, Cup-Puppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy, Grand Coquelicot, Headache, Headwark, Lalpost, Pavot Coquelicot, Pavot des Moissons, Pavot Rouge, Ponceau, Rakta Khakasa, Rakta Posta, Rakta-Posta, Red Poppy
Drug: Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline
Brand names:
Tedral
Medical Content Editor Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD
Last updated
Jul 22, 2023
Interaction Details
Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline is classified as belonging to the following category: Cns Depressants
Theoretically, concomitant use of corn poppy with CNS depressants might increase the risk of sedation.
Animal research suggests that corn poppy leaf extract has sedative effects.
Interaction Rating
Likelihood of Occurrence
PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists
References
- Soulimani, R., Younos, C., Jarmouni-Idrissi, S., Bousta, D., Khalouki, F., and Laila, A. Behavioral and pharmaco-toxicological study of Papaver rhoeas L. in mice. J Ethnopharmacol 3-3-2001;74(3):265-274.
Corn Poppy Overview
Corn poppy is an annual plant with bright red flowers and is native to Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, and Pakistan. The leaves and flowers have been used in food and beverages, as well as in traditional medicine for the treatment of cough, insomnia, opioid withdrawal and pain management.
Corn Poppy - More Interactions
Corn Poppy interacts with 247 drugs
Interaction Rating Key
These severity listings are for informational use only. Never start, stop or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.
| Major | The combined use of these agents is strongly discouraged as serious side effects or other negative outcomes could occur. |
| Moderate | Use cautiously under the care of a healthcare professional or avoid this combination. A significant interaction or negative outcome could occur. |
| Minor | Be aware that there is a chance of an interaction. Watch for warning signs of a potential interaction. |
| Unknown | No interactions have been reported or no interaction data is currently available. |
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