Ginseng Elixir Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Ginseng Elixir against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Ginseng Elixir is a dietary supplement by Red Moon Herbs with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for stress and energy support, immune support and colds, blood sugar management.Based on those ingredients, 217 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are American Ginseng. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Ginseng Elixir by Red Moon Herbs
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This liquid elixir contains American ginseng as its active ingredient, appearing in all three of the product's ingredient positions. The inactive ingredients are water, alcohol, and raw honey.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
American ginseng is possibly effective for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) — the common cold and similar infections. For anemia of chronic disease and breast cancer, the evidence is too weak to rate its effectiveness.
If you're taking this for cold season, that's where the data supports a benefit.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
American ginseng is generally well tolerated in the short term for healthy adults, though long-term safety isn't well studied and quality varies between products. Headache has been reported with use.
Because of limited safety data and lab concerns, it should be avoided during pregnancy. It's also best avoided while breastfeeding due to insufficient safety information.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check your medications against these types: blood thinners (warfarin), drugs that lower blood sugar (antidiabetes medications), immune-suppressing drugs, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs, older antidepressants). Use the search tool on this page to look up your exact medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Red Moon Herbs Ginseng Elixir may help with cold symptoms, but it's a major concern if you take warfarin or certain other medications. If you're on any prescription drugs — especially blood thinners, diabetes medications, immune-suppressing drugs, or older antidepressants — check with us before adding this to your routine.
Not suitable in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Ginseng Elixir, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Red Moon Herbs |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 24, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 319286 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Children (All), Infants/Baby (0 - 1 Year), Seniors/Mature (>50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Ginseng Elixir by Red Moon Herbs, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 0 NP | -- |
| American Ginseng | 0 NP | -- |
| American Ginseng | 0 NP | -- |
| American Ginseng | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Honey, Raw
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General Statements
Thank you for supporting local sustainable wildcrafters and growers.
Limited edition Red Moon Herbs Est. 1994 Still made the wise woman way
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: Shake well. Take 25 drops as needed in water.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
Fresh Appalachian extracts for the whole family
Formula
Fresh Appalachian extracts for the whole family
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Ginseng Elixir by Red Moon Herbs label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Ginseng Elixir by Red Moon Herbs
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Proprietary Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Honey, Raw. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Ginseng Elixir by Red Moon Herbs Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Red Moon Herbs Ginseng Elixir contains American ginseng, which has documented interactions with several medication types.
The most serious concern is warfarin (Coumadin), a blood thinner: American ginseng appears to reduce warfarin's effectiveness, lowering blood clot prevention and requiring closer monitoring.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Moderate interactions are documented with immunosuppressants (drugs that weaken your immune system on purpose, typically after organ transplant), antidiabetes drugs (including insulin and oral diabetes medications), and monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs (older antidepressants like phenelzine). American ginseng may stimulate immune function and lower blood sugar, potentially reducing how well these medications work.
With MAOIs, case reports link ginseng use to insomnia, headache, tremors, and mood changes.
Altogether, these interactions span 212 individual medications. If you take any prescription medication, use the search tool on this page to check your exact drugs before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Ginseng Elixir interact with 217 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Ginseng Elixir interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. American Ginseng
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengWarfarin (coumadin) Major
Interaction Summary
American ginseng seems to decrease the effectiveness of warfarin therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengWarfarin (coumadin) Major
Interaction Summary
American ginseng seems to decrease the effectiveness of warfarin therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Warfarin Sodium interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Acetohexamide interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
How Adalimumab-adaz interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
How Adalimumab-adbm interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
How Adalimumab-afzb interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
How Adalimumab-fkjp interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Albiglutide interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Alemtuzumab interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmphetamineAdensys XR-ODT, Adzenys ER, Dyanavel XR, Mydayis
How Amphetamine interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (maois) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng can interfere with MAOI therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Amphetamine interactionAnifrolumab-fniaSaphnelo
How Anifrolumab-fnia interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Anifrolumab-fnia interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAntithymocyte GlobulinThymoglobulin
How Antithymocyte Globulin interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Antithymocyte Globulin interactionAtezolizumabTecentriq
How Atezolizumab interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Atezolizumab interactionAzamuneImmunoprin
How Azamune interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Azamune interactionAzathioprineAzamune, Imuran
How Azathioprine interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Azathioprine interactionBasiliximabSimulect
How Basiliximab interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Basiliximab interactionBeclometasone DipropionateBecotide
How Beclometasone Dipropionate interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Beclometasone Dipropionate interactionBeclomethasoneBeclovent, Vanceril
How Beclomethasone interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Beclomethasone interactionBeclomethasone DipropionateQNASL, Qvar
How Beclomethasone Dipropionate interacts with Ginseng Elixir — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Beclomethasone Dipropionate interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Ginseng Elixir with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
American Ginseng
Warfarin (Coumadin)
American ginseng seems to decrease the effectiveness of warfarin therapy.
Healthy patients receiving warfarin 5 mg daily, who also take American ginseng 1 gram twice daily, seem to have a significantly reduced international normalized ratio (INR).
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
American ginseng seems to lower postprandial blood glucose. Theoretically, concomitant use with antidiabetes drugs might enhance blood glucose lowering effects and possibly cause hypoglycemia.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
American ginseng seems to stimulate immune function. Theoretically, American ginseng might decrease the effectiveness of immunosuppressant drugs.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)
Theoretically, American ginseng can interfere with MAOI therapy.
There is one case report of insomnia, headache, and tremors when an unspecified ginseng product was used with phenelzine (Nardil), an MAOI. There is also one case report of hypomania when an unspecified ginseng product was used with phenelzine. Theoretically, American ginseng may interfere with MAOI therapy.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Ginseng Elixir, from the product label.
Red Moon Herbs
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- Red Moon Herbs
- City
- Asheville
- State
- NC
- Phone Number
- 888-929-0777
- Web Address
- redmoonherbs.com
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Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Ginseng Elixir's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 12 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
American Ginseng 12 references
- Shader RI, Greenblatt DJ. Phenelzine and the dream machine-ramblings and reflections. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1985;5:65. PubMed
- Jones BD, Runikis AM. Interaction of ginseng with phenelzine. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1987;7:201-2. PubMed
- Janetzky K, Morreale AP. Probable interaction between warfarin and ginseng. Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997;54:692-3. PubMed
- Vuksan V, Sievenpiper JL, Koo VY, et al. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L) reduces postprandial glycemia in nondiabetic subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Arch Intern Med 2000;160:1009-13. PubMed
- Vuksan V, Stavro MP, Sievenpiper JL, et al. Similar postprandial glycemic reductions with escalation of dose and administration time of American ginseng in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2000;23:1221-6. PubMed
- Chan LY, Chiu PY, Lau TK. An in-vitro study of ginsenoside Rb(1)-induced teratogenicity using a whole rat embryo culture model. Hum Reprod 2003;18:2166-8..
- McElhaney JE, Gravenstein S, Cole SK, et al. A Placebo-Controlled Trial of a Proprietary Extract of North American Ginseng (CVT-E002) to Prevent Acute Respiratory Illness in Institutionalized Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:13-9. PubMed
- Yuan CS, Wei G, Dey L, et al. American ginseng reduces warfarin's effect in healthy patients: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 2004;141:23-7.
- Predy GN, Goel V, Lovlin R, et al. Efficacy of an extract of North American ginseng containing poly-furanosyl-pyranosyl-saccharides for preventing upper respiratory tract infections: a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ 2005;173:1043-8.. PubMed
- McElhaney JE, Goel V, Toane B, et al. Efficacy of COLD-fX in the prevention of respiratory symptoms in community-dwelling adults: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med 2006;12:153-7. PubMed
- Predy GN, Goel V, Lovlin RE, et al. Immune modulating effects of daily supplementation of COLD-fX (a proprietary extract of North American ginseng) in healthy adults. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2006;39:162-167. DOI
- Stavro PM, Woo M, Leiter LA, et al. Long-term intake of North American ginseng has no effect on 24-hour blood pressure and renal function. Hypertension 2006;47(4):791-6. PubMed
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