Wild Lettuce - Nucala (Mepolizumab) Interaction
Herbal: Wild Lettuce
Also Known As: Lactuca virosa, Acrid Lettuce, Allubbyne, Bitter Lettuce, German Lactucarium, Green Endive, Lactucarium, Laitue Amère, Laitue à Opium, Laitue Sauvage, Laitue Scariole, Laitue Serriole, Laitue Vireuse, Lechuga Silvestre, Lettuce Opium, Poison Lettuce
Drug: Mepolizumab
Brand names:
Nucala
Medical Content Editor Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD
Last updated
Apr 13, 2024
Interaction Details
There were no interactions found between Mepolizumab and Wild Lettuce. This does not mean the potential for an interaction does not exist, however. There is often a lack of studies and data surrounding traditional medicine, especially concerning drug interactions, so it is important to always consult your provider before making any changes to your medication regimen.
Pharmacist Analysis
Studies are few and far between, but the only reported interactions with wild lettuce are with sedative drugs as wild lettuce is purported to have sedative effects.
This would include drugs like antihistamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines. These are detailed on our individual drug interaction pages.
Additionally, as wild lettuce may contain hyoscyamine, an anticholinergic drug, it should be used cautiously with other anticholinergic drugs due to the increased risk of side effects.
Wild Lettuce Overview
Wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) is a plant species in the lettuce family that is native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is a tall, annual plant with small, yellow flowers and leaves that resemble the leaves of cultivated lettuce. Wild lettuce is sometimes called "opium lettuce" due to the milky sap it contains that has been purported to have sedative and analgesic effects.
Wild lettuce has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It is thought to have various medicinal properties, including sedative, analgesic, and antispasmodic effects. It is used to treat a variety of conditions, including insomnia, anxiety, and pain.
Mepolizumab Overview
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Mepolizumab injection is used along with other medications to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma in certain children 6 years of age and older and adults whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medication(s). Mepolizumab injection is also used along with other medications to treat chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (ongoing runny nose, sinus swelling or nasal congestion, with or without a reduced sense of smell or pain and pressure in the face) in adults whose symptoms are not controlled with other medications. It is also used to treat eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA; a condition that involves asthma, high levels of white blood cells, and blood vessel swelling) in adults. Mepolizumab injection is also used to treat hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES; group of blood disorders that occurs with high levels of certain white blood cells) in adults and children 12 years and older who have had this condition for 6 months or longer. Mepolizumab injection is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body that causes the symptoms of asthma.
Wild Lettuce - More Interactions
Wild Lettuce interacts with 390 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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