Ashwagandha + Levamlodipine
Levamlodipine brand name: Conjupri.
Levamlodipine falls into 2 drug categories that Ashwagandha can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, taking ashwagandha with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full interaction reportAshwagandha and Levamlodipine
These two interact in 2 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.
Why Are There 2 Interactions?
Ashwagandha interacts with whole categories of medication. Levamlodipine falls into 2 of those categories, so it can interact with Ashwagandha in 2 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS
1 of 2Why this applies to Levamlodipine
Levamlodipine falls under ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS — the group Ashwagandha interacts with.
Animal research suggests that ashwagandha might lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Theoretically, ashwagandha might have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs and increase the risk of hypotension.
Interaction 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.
Levamlodipine (Conjupri) is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes your blood vessels to bring blood pressure down. The concern here isn't about how your body breaks the drug down. It's simpler than that: ashwagandha may have a mild blood-pressure-lowering effect of its own, so stacking it on top of Levamlodipine could push your numbers a little too low.
If that happens, you might notice dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling faint when you stand up, or unusual tiredness. I want to be straight with you though, this idea comes mostly from animal research, so it's theoretical and not guaranteed to happen in people. It's reasonable to check your blood pressure at home and let your pharmacist or doctor know before adding ashwagandha.
- Ahumada F, Aspee F, Wikman G, Hancke J. Withania somnifera exract. Its effects on arterial blood pressure in anaesthetized dogs. Phytother Res 1991;5:111-14.
CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES
2 of 2Levamlodipine also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES.
In vitro research shows that ashwagandha extract induces CYP3A4 enzymes.
Interaction 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.
Levamlodipine (Conjupri) is a blood pressure medicine that relaxes your blood vessels, and your liver clears it using an enzyme called CYP3A4. Lab studies hint that ashwagandha may speed up that enzyme, which in theory could clear levamlodipine a bit faster and make it slightly less effective at controlling your blood pressure.
I want to be honest about how thin this evidence is. It comes only from test-tube research, not from people, and it's rated a minor interaction. For most folks this won't cause a noticeable problem. Still, if you take ashwagandha regularly, it's worth keeping an eye on your home blood pressure readings and mentioning the supplement to your pharmacist or doctor before starting or stopping anything.
- Haron MH, Dale O, Martin K, et al. Evaluation of the Herb-Drug Interaction Potential of Commonly Used Botanicals on the US Market with Regard to PXR- and AhR-Mediated Influences on CYP3A4 and CYP1A2. J Diet Suppl 2022. PubMed
What These Ratings Mean
Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.
Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.
Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.
Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.
- LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
- ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
- 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.
- UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
- AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
- BCase-control study.
- CConsensus.
- DAnecdotal evidence.
These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.
Ashwagandha Also Interacts With Other Medications
Ashwagandha has 915 moderate, 456 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Levamlodipine one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Levamlodipine
This page covers Ashwagandha only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Levamlodipine page lists 232 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Coleus (major) and Grapefruit (major).
By severity: 7 major · 183 moderate · 42 minor.
Taking Ashwagandha as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 4,964 real supplement products containing Ashwagandha, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Ashwagandha. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Levamlodipine too, on top of Ashwagandha — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Ashwagandha and Levamlodipine Sit Against Everything Else
Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.
#30 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#2,155 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.
About Ashwagandha
What is Ashwagandha?
- Stress and anxiety
- Sleep problems
- Fatigue and low energy
- Athletic performance
- General well-being (adaptogen)
Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic herb most often taken to help with stress, anxiety, and sleep, and some small studies suggest it may help, though the evidence is still limited. It is generally well tolerated for short-term use in healthy adults, but it should be avoided in pregnancy and used cautiously by people with thyroid or liver problems. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before starting it.
Other Drugs & Ashwagandha
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Ashwagandha — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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915 interactions
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- Triamcinolone ›
- Allopurinol ›
- Carbamazepine ›
- Diclofenac Potassium ›
- Hydralazine ›
- Insulin (human) ›
- Morphine Sulfate ›
- Nitrazepam ›
- Acetaminophen ›
- Buprenorphine ›
- Conjugated Estrogens ›
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- Testosterone Undecanoate ›
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- Trichlormethiazide ›
- Acarbose ›
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- Bendroflumethiazide ›
Showing 60 of 915 moderate interactions — see all 915 on the Ashwagandha page.
456 interactions
- Theophylline ›
- Methylphenidate ›
- Naproxen ›
- Erythromycin ›
- Estradiol ›
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- Clindamycin ›
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- Doxorubicin ›
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- Phenylephrine ›
- Trimipramine ›
- Everolimus ›
- Ivabradine ›
- Medroxyprogesterone ›
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- Nortriptyline ›
- Selegiline ›
- Sumatriptan Succinate ›
- Bendamustine ›
- Caffeine (otc Drug) ›
- Cyclobenzaprine ›
- Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate ›
- Erythromycin Stearate ›
- Etoposide ›
- Fluticasone Propionate ›
- Hydroxyzine ›
- Modafinil ›
- Omeprazole ›
- Pantoprazole ›
- Paroxetine ›
- Progesterone (prescription Drug) ›
- Prucalopride ›
- Vortioxetine ›
- Warfarin Sodium ›
- Almotriptan ›
- Aprepitant ›
- Asenapine ›
- Budenoside ›
- Busulfan ›
- Cabazitaxel ›
- Caffeine (prescription Drug) ›
- Chlorpheniramine ›
- Clarithromycin ›
- Clomipramine ›
- Clozapine ›
- Cocaine Hydrochloride (prescription Drug) ›
- Dasatinib ›
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- Dihydroergotamine ›
- Disopyramide Phosphate ›
- Dronabinol ›
- Ergotamine Tartrate (prescription Drug) ›
- Esterified Estrogens ›
Showing 60 of 456 minor interactions — see all 456 on the Ashwagandha page.
No interaction 1,458 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Ashwagandha against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Factor 7a ›
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- Hethylphenidate Hcl ›
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- Hydroxychloroquine ›
- Ribavirin Aerosol ›
- Casanthranol, Docusate ›
- Bupivacaine, Meloxicam ›
- Rocuronium ›
- Vancomycin ›
- Digoxin ›
- Procainamide ›
- Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide ›
- Triptorelin ›
- Tenecteplase ›
- Dirithromycin ›
- Birth Control Pills ›
- Ferric Derisomaltose ›
- Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab ›
- Mitomycin C ›
- Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide ›
- Droxidopa ›
- Succinylcholine ›
- Gestodene ›
- Benzocaine/menthol ›
- Flecainide ›
- Dabigatran ›
- Metronidazole ›
- Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone ›
- Tinzaparin ›
- Alendronate Sodium, Cholecalciferol ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,458 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Ashwagandha list.
Sources & How We Checked
Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference for vitamins, herbs and supplements — the basis for our interaction data.
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine — NIH consumer drug information, used for the medication overviews.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — Official supplement product labels.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.
DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC
Levamlodipine Is Linked to Lower Levels of 2 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Levamlodipine as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Ashwagandha — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Levamlodipine nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking Ashwagandha and Levamlodipine Together: Common Questions
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