Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry 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.
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Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry is a dietary supplement by 21st Century HealthCare with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for short-term constipation relief, bowel cleansing before procedures, occasional irregularity.Based on those ingredients, 140 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Senna. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry by 21st Century HealthCare
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What’s inside
Full disclosure
This herbal tea contains one active ingredient: senna, a stimulant laxative from the senna plant. The product also includes several inactive ingredients — licorice, malva, eleuthero, natural and artificial flavors, and propylene glycol — which serve as supporting herbs, sweeteners, and flavoring.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Senna is likely effective for treating constipation and possibly effective for bowel preparation before medical procedures. The evidence for using senna to lower high potassium (hyperkalemia) isn't established in our data.
If you're considering this tea for constipation, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for your situation — especially if you take other medications.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Senna is generally well tolerated when used short-term in appropriate doses, but it's not meant for long-term daily use without medical advice. The most common side effects are abdominal pain and cramps, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and urgent bowel movements.
Rare serious side effects include skin reactions ranging from rashes to severe blistering. Because senna isn't safe for everyday use and can interact with several medication types, check with your doctor before starting it — especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have any health conditions.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take this tea, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you use blood thinners like warfarin, heart medications such as digoxin, diuretics (water pills), oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, or other laxatives. All of these have Moderate interactions with the senna in this product.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This tea is designed as a short-term laxative for constipation, not a daily supplement. If you take blood thinners, heart medications, water pills, or hormone pills, you need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before using it — senna can interfere with how these drugs work.
Even if you don't take other medications, talk it over with your healthcare provider to make sure it's appropriate for you.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2020.
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 Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry, straight from the product label.
| Brand | 21st Century HealthCare |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 24 Tea Bag(s); 1.7 Oz(s); 48 Gram(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 233562 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Other (e.g. Tea Bag) |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry by 21st Century HealthCare, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Senna | 1.5 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: Malva verticillata, Licorice, Natural and Artificial flavors, Eleuthero, Propylene Glycol
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General Statements
New look! Same great formula
Individual results may vary.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Delicious to drink either hot or cold!
Directions For Use: Initially, steep one tea bag in a cup of boiling water for 2 minutes. Gradually increase steep time up to 5 minutes as your digestive system adjusts. Drink 15 minutes before or during meals. If desired, dilute with water, add sugar or sweetener to taste.
This product is intended for use with a healthy reduced calorie diet and exercise program.
Formula
With a natural blend of traditional herbs to support Weight loss activities Cleansing of the system
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Formulation
Caffeine free
No sugar, salt, yeast or artificial colors.
The herbs in 21st Century's Herbal Slimming Tea help to support both cleansing and thermogenic activity within the body helping to promote the elimination and storage of excess calories.
Precautions
Do not exceed recommended usage.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if product appears to be tampered with.
Notice: This product contains Senna leaves. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a physician before using this product.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Seals/Symbols
Guaranteed Quality Laboratory Tested
FDA Disclaimer Statement
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Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry by 21st Century HealthCare label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry by 21st Century HealthCare
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Tea Bag(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) Servings per container24 Amounts shown are per serving.
Senna
Interacts with140 drugs
Senna is a plant-based stimulant laxative that is widely used and generally effective for short-term relief of constipation. It is best used occasiona...
Senna monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Malva verticillata, Licorice, Natural and Artificial flavors, Eleuthero, Propylene Glycol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry by 21st Century HealthCare Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry from 21st Century HealthCare contains senna, which interacts with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with blood thinners like warfarin (Coumadin) — senna can cause diarrhea, which increases warfarin's effect and bleeding risk. There's one case report of excessive senna use over 3 weeks leading to diarrhea and bleeding.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Senna also has Moderate interactions with estrogens (including birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy), diuretic drugs (water pills), other stimulant laxatives, and digoxin (a heart medication). With estrogens, senna may reduce absorption and lower hormone levels.
With diuretics and other laxatives, it can worsen potassium loss. With digoxin, overuse raises the risk of heart-related side effects from low potassium.
Altogether, these interactions span 140 individual medications. Before you start this tea, check your exact medications — especially any blood thinners, heart drugs, water pills, or hormones — with the search tool below or talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry interact with 140 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Senna
Acetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Pamabrom, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength PMS, Pamprin, Pamprin ES
How Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Acetazolamide interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Ammonium Chloride interactionArmodafinilNuvigil
How Armodafinil interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Armodafinil interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated EstrogensDuavee
How Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking senna may interfere with the absorption of exogenous estrogens.
Read the full Senna + Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionBendroflumethiazide, PotassiumCentyl K, Neo-NaClex-K
How Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium interactionBendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia SerpentinaRauzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionBenzthiazideExna
How Benzthiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Benzthiazide interactionBisacodylDulcolax, Gentlax
How Bisacodyl interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Bisacodyl interactionBisacodyl, DocusateDulcolax Laxative Tabs
How Bisacodyl, Docusate interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Bisacodyl, Docusate interactionBisoprolol, HydrochlorothiazideZiac
How Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBumetanideBurinex
How Bumetanide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Bumetanide interactionBumetanide, PotassiumBurinex K
How Bumetanide, Potassium interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Bumetanide, Potassium interactionCaffeine, Potassium Salicylate, SalicylamideTrim-Elim
How Caffeine, Potassium Salicylate, Salicylamide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Caffeine, Potassium Salicylate, Salicylamide interactionCandesartan Cilexetil, HydrochlorothiazideAtacand HCT
How Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCaptopril, HydrochlorothiazideAcezide, Capozide
How Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCasanthranolDoxidan Liquid Gels
How Casanthranol interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Casanthranol interactionCasanthranol, DocusateDoxidan
How Casanthranol, Docusate interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Casanthranol, Docusate interactionCasanthranol, Docusate PotassiumDialose Plus
How Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium interactionCasanthranol, Docusate SodiumPeri-Colace
How Casanthranol, Docusate Sodium interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Casanthranol, Docusate Sodium interactionCastor Oil (otc Drug)Purge
How Castor Oil (otc Drug) interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaStimulant Laxatives Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Read the full Senna + Castor Oil (otc Drug) interactionChlorothiazideDiuril
How Chlorothiazide interacts with Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SennaDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Read the full Senna + Chlorothiazide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry 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.
Senna
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of adverse effects when taken with digoxin.
Overuse/abuse of senna increases the risk of adverse effects from cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, due to potassium depletion.
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretic drugs.
Overuse of senna might compound diuretic-induced potassium loss and increase the risk for hypokalemia.
Estrogens
Theoretically, taking senna may interfere with the absorption of exogenous estrogens.
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that senna reduces the absorption of estradiol and decreases serum concentrations of estrone and estrone sulfate by decreasing intestinal transit time.
Stimulant Laxatives
Theoretically, senna might increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte loss when taken with other stimulant laxatives.
Senna is a stimulant laxative; concomitant use with other stimulant laxatives might compound fluid and electrolyte loss.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, excessive use of senna might increase the effects of warfarin.
Senna has stimulant laxative effects and can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea can increase the effects of warfarin, increase international normalized ratio (INR), and increase the risk of bleeding. In one case report, excessive use of senna for 3 weeks resulted in diarrhea, bloody stools, and an elevated INR of 11.9.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry, from the product label.
21st Century HealthCare
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- 21st Century HealthCare, Inc.
- Street Address
- 2119 S. Wilson St.
- City
- Tempe
- State
- AZ
- ZipCode
- 85282
- Web Address
- 21stcenturyvitamins.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Herbal Slimming Tea Cranraspberry'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.
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The 42 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.
Senna 42 references
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