Kidney Complex Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Kidney Complex Powder 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
Kidney Complex Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for fluid retention (mild diuretic), urinary and bladder concerns, hair, skin, and nail support.Based on those ingredients, 317 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Corn Silk, Powder, Horsetail, Powder, Java Tea, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Kidney Complex Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection
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
Kidney Complex Powder contains four active ingredients. Horsetail powder, corn silk powder, kidney bean powder, and Java tea powder make up the formulation.
The product has no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Insufficient evidence
The evidence we hold does not establish that any of the active ingredients are effective for the conditions listed. Horsetail shows insufficient reliable evidence for urinary incontinence, obesity, tonsillitis, and androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss).
Corn silk shows insufficient reliable evidence for angina, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, depression, diabetes, and fatigue. Java tea shows insufficient reliable evidence for high blood pressure and urinary tract infections.
Because the ingredients are in a proprietary blend, we cannot determine individual doses, which further limits what the evidence can tell us about this specific product.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Horsetail is generally well tolerated for short-term use in healthy adults, but long-term use carries real risks. The most common side effects are abdominal bloating, increased bowel movements, and nausea.
Crude horsetail contains thiaminase, an enzyme that can cause thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency with prolonged consumption — Canadian products are required to be thiaminase-free. One rare case report linked topical horsetail to a skin reaction (seborrheic dermatitis).
Horsetail is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding due to insufficient safety data. Corn silk is generally well tolerated for short-term use, though human safety data are limited.
The main concern is potassium loss (hypokalemia) with prolonged use, and sodium loss (hyponatremia) is also possible. Topical corn silk can cause skin rashes (dermatitis) and hives.
Corn silk should be avoided during pregnancy. It is possibly safe while breastfeeding, but safety data are limited.
Java tea is generally well tolerated short-term; no adverse effects are documented in our data. It should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to insufficient safety information.
We hold no safety data for kidney bean powder.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking Kidney Complex Powder, check whether you take antidiabetes drugs, antihypertensive drugs (blood pressure medications), diuretic drugs (water pills), lithium, antiretroviral drugs (HIV medications like efavirenz), warfarin (a blood thinner), or corticosteroids. All of these have documented Moderate-severity interactions with ingredients in this product.
Use the medication checker below with your specific prescriptions.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is designed to support kidney function, but the evidence we have doesn't establish that its ingredients work for any condition. If you take blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, diuretics, lithium, antiretroviral drugs (HIV medications), or warfarin, you should check your exact medications with the tool on this page before starting.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to use this long-term.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 21, 2023.
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 Kidney Complex Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435171759 |
| Net contents | 1 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 285185 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| 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 Kidney Complex Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 1000 mg | -- |
| Horsetail, Powder | 0 NP | -- |
| Corn Silk, Powder | 0 NP | -- |
| Kidney Bean, Powder | 0 NP | -- |
| Java Tea, Powder | 0 NP | -- |
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Formula
Kidney Complex Powder - Kidney bean, java tea, horsetail and more
FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2006 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.
General Statements
TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Kidney Complex Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Kidney Complex Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container28 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
- › Horsetail, Powder
- › Corn Silk, Powder
- › Kidney Bean, Powder
- › Java Tea, Powder
Kidney Complex Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Kidney Complex Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection contains four ingredients, three of which we could check for interactions.
Altogether, these interactions span 313 individual medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Horsetail is the ingredient with the most documented concerns. It may increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) if you take antidiabetes drugs, and theoretically could raise lithium levels in your blood — your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
Horsetail also has diuretic properties, meaning it increases urine flow, which may worsen potassium loss if you're on diuretic drugs (water pills). Additionally, horsetail might reduce how well certain HIV medications (NRTIs, including efavirenz) work in your body — case reports have documented detectable viral loads in patients combining horsetail supplements with antiretroviral therapy.
Corn silk carries similar concerns: it may lower blood pressure further if you're already on blood pressure medications, increase potassium loss when combined with diuretics or corticosteroids, and theoretically raise low blood sugar risk with antidiabetes drugs. Because corn silk contains vitamin K, it may also interact with warfarin (a blood thinner); if you take warfarin, you need to keep your corn silk intake consistent day to day.
Java tea may enhance blood pressure-lowering drugs and raise lithium levels. We could not check kidney bean powder — we hold no interaction data for it.
Please use the medication checker below with your exact prescriptions before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Kidney Complex Powder interact with 317 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 4 ingredients in Kidney Complex Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Corn Silk, Powder Horsetail, Powder Java Tea, Powder
DidanosineVidex, Videx EC
How Didanosine interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Didanosine interactionDiltiazemAdizem-SR, Adizem-XL, Angitil SR, Angitil XL, Calcicard CR, Cardizem +23 more
How Diltiazem interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Java Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Diltiazem interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Diltiazem interactionDiltiazem, EnalaprilTeczem
How Diltiazem, Enalapril interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Diltiazem, Enalapril interactionJava Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Diltiazem, Enalapril interactionDolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir AlafenamideDolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide
How Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide interactionDoravirine, Lamivudine, Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateDelstrigo
How Doravirine, Lamivudine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Doravirine, Lamivudine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interactionDoxazosin MesylateCardura
How Doxazosin Mesylate interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Java Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Doxazosin Mesylate interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Doxazosin Mesylate interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Dulaglutide interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Dulaglutide interactionEfavirenzSustiva
How Efavirenz interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderEfavirenz (sustiva) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of efavirenz.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Efavirenz interactionEfavirenz, Lamivudine, Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateSymfi
How Efavirenz, Lamivudine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderEfavirenz (sustiva), Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of efavirenz.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Efavirenz, Lamivudine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interactionElvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateStribild
How Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Empagliflozin interactionHorsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionHorsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmtricitabineEmtriva
How Emtricitabine interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Emtricitabine interactionEmtricitabine, Rilpivirine, TenofovirComplera
How Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, Tenofovir interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, Tenofovir interactionEmtricitabine, Rilpivirine, Tenofovir AlafenamideOdefsey
How Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, Tenofovir Alafenamide interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, Tenofovir Alafenamide interactionEmtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide FumarateDescovy
How Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate interactionEnalapril MaleateEpaned, Vasotec
How Enalapril Maleate interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Java Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Enalapril Maleate interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Enalapril Maleate interactionEnalapril Maleate, FelodipineLexxel
How Enalapril Maleate, Felodipine interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Enalapril Maleate, Felodipine interactionJava Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Enalapril Maleate, Felodipine interactionEnalapril Maleate, HydrochlorothiazideVaseretic
How Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 3 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderDiuretic Drugs, Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk with diuretic drugs might increase the risk of adverse effects such as hyponatremia and hypokalemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionJava Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionHorsetail, PowderDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionEplerenoneInspra
How Eplerenone interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Java Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Eplerenone interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Eplerenone interactionEpoprostenolFlolan
How Epoprostenol interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Epoprostenol interactionJava Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Epoprostenol interactionEprosartanTeveten
How Eprosartan interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Java Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Eprosartan interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Eprosartan interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Ertugliflozin interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionHorsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEsmololBrevibloc
How Esmolol interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Java Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Esmolol interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Esmolol interactionEthacrynic AcidEdecrin
How Ethacrynic Acid interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 3 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs, Diuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Ethacrynic Acid interactionHorsetail, PowderDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Ethacrynic Acid interactionJava Tea, PowderAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects.
Read the full Java Tea, Powder + Ethacrynic Acid interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Corn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Exenatide interactionHorsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Kidney Complex Powder — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail, Powder + Exenatide Synthetic interactionCorn Silk, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Corn Silk, Powder + Exenatide Synthetic interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Kidney Complex Powder with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Corn Silk, Powder
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research in diabetic mice shows that taking corn silk extract lowers fasting blood glucose levels.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Clinical research in both hypertensive and normotensive adults shows that taking corn silk extract lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Corticosteroids
Taking corn silk with corticosteroids might increase the risk of hypokalemia.
Clinical research shows that taking corn silk extract increases the urinary excretion of potassium.
Diuretic Drugs
Taking corn silk with diuretic drugs might increase the risk of adverse effects such as hyponatremia and hypokalemia.
Clinical research shows that taking corn silk extract increases urine volume and promotes the urinary excretion of sodium and potassium. Some patients may require electrolyte supplementation.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, suddenly stopping, starting, or changing corn silk treatment may alter the effects of warfarin.
Corn silk contains vitamin K. Individuals taking warfarin should consume a consistent daily amount of corn silk to maintain consistent anticoagulation.
Horsetail, Powder
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Equisetum myriochaetum has demonstrated hypoglycemic activity in clinical research. In an animal diabetic model, Equisetum giganteum had hypoglycemic effects. It is unclear whether other horsetail species have hypoglycemic effects.
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Laboratory research shows that various species of horsetail have diuretic properties. Due to its diuretic effects, there has been concern that taking horsetail along with potassium-depleting diuretics might increase the risk for hypokalemia. However, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that taking horsetail 900 mg daily for 4 days does not affect urinary excretion of electrolytes, including potassium and sodium, despite having a diuretic effect similar to taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily. It is unclear if taking horsetail for a longer duration would affect electrolyte levels. Until more is known, use with caution.
Efavirenz (Sustiva)
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of efavirenz.
In two case reports, patients were found to have detectable viral loads when taking horsetail-containing supplements along with an antiretroviral regimen that included efavirenz. In one case, the antiretroviral regimen included zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz; in the other case, the regimen consisted of emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and efavirenz. One month after discontinuing horsetail, the viral loads became undetectable in both cases. The exact mechanism of this interaction is unknown. It is also unclear if this interaction is specific to efavirenz or if it is related to various components of antiretroviral therapy.
Lithium
Theoretically, horsetail might increase the levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Animal research suggests that horsetail has diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, horsetail might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (Nrtis)
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
In two case reports, patients were found to have detectable viral loads when taking horsetail-containing supplements along with an antiretroviral therapy. In one case, the antiretroviral regimen included zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz; in the other case, the regimen consisted of emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and efavirenz. One month after discontinuing the supplement, the viral loads became undetectable in both cases. The exact mechanism of these interactions is unknown. It is also unclear if these interactions are specific to NRTIs or if they are related to various components of antiretroviral therapy.
Java Tea, Powder
Antihypertensive Drugs
Some preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Java tea has antihypertensive effects. Further, animal research suggests that Java tea has diuretic properties. Theoretically, taking Java tea with other antihypertensive drugs might increase the effects and risk for hypotension with these drugs.
Lithium
Animal research suggests that Java tea has diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these effects, Java tea might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
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Horsetail
Interacts with 188 drugsHorsetail is a traditional herb most often used as a mild diuretic and for hair, nail, and bone support, but high-quality human evidence is limited. It can cause thiamine (vitamin B1) loss w...
Read the full Horsetail monograph → Herb & supplement monographCorn Silk
Interacts with 290 drugsCorn silk is a traditional herbal remedy taken as a tea or extract, mostly for urinary and mild fluid-related complaints. High-quality human evidence for these uses is limited, so it should...
Read the full Corn Silk monograph → Herb & supplement monographJava Tea
Interacts with 173 drugsJava Tea is a Southeast Asian herb traditionally used as a gentle diuretic and for urinary tract and kidney support. Some early lab, animal, and small human studies are encouraging, but high...
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Kidney Complex Powder'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.
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The 20 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.
Horsetail 14 references
- Sudan BJ. Seborrhoeic dermatitis induced by nicotine of horsetails (Equisetum arvense L.). Contact Dermatitis 1985;13:201-2.
- Perez Gutierrez RM, Laguna GY, Walkowski A. Diuretic activity of Mexican equisetum. J Ethnopharmacol 1985;14:269-72. PubMed
- Lemus I, Garcia R, Erazo S, et al. Diuretic activity of an Equisetum bogotense tea (Platero herb): evaluation in healthy volunteers. J Ethnopharmacol 1996;54:55-8. PubMed
- Revilla MC, Andrade-Cetto A, Islas S, Wiedenfeld H. Hypoglycemic effect of Equisetum myriochaetum aerial parts on type 2 diabetic patients. J Ethnopharmacol 2002;81:117-20. PubMed
- Tiktinskii, O. L. and Bablumian, I. A. [Therapeutic action of Java tea and field horsetail in uric acid diathesis]. Urol.Nefrol.(Mosk) 1983;3(1):47-50.
- Henderson JA, Evans EV, and McIntosh RA. The antithiamine action of Equisetum. J Amer Vet Med Assoc 1952;120:375-378.
- Carneiro DM, Freire RC, Honório TC, Zoghaib I, Cardoso FF, Tresvenzol LM, de Paula JR, Sousa AL, Jardim PC, da Cunha LC. Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Assess the Acute Diuretic Effect of Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail) in Healthy Voluntee
- Klnçalp S, Ekiz F, Basar Ö, Coban S, Yüksel O. Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail)-induced liver injury. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Feb;24(2):213-4. PubMed
- Ortega García JA, Angulo MG, Sobrino-Najul EJ, Soldin OP, Mira AP, Martínez-Salcedo E, Claudio L. Prenatal exposure of a girl with autism spectrum disorder to 'horsetail' (Equisetum arvense) herbal remedy and alcohol: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2011 M PubMed
- Cordova E, Morganti L, Rodriguez C. Possible Drug-Herb Interaction between Herbal Supplement Containing Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and Antiretroviral Drugs. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2017;16(1):11-13.
- García Gavilán MD, Moreno García AM, Rosales Zabal JM, Navarro Jarabo JM, Sánchez Cantos A. Case of drug-induced acute pancreatitis produced by horsetail infusions. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017 Apr;109(4):301-304. PubMed
- Vieira GT, de Oliveira TT, Carneiro MAA, et al. Antidiabetic effect of Equisetum giganteum L. extract on alloxan-diabetic rabbit. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020;260:112898. PubMed
- Health Canada. Organism-Equisetum arvense. Available at: http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/ingredReq.do?id=6117&lang=eng. Accessed 21-July 2021.
- Bates D, Duong TB, Kheyson S, Moore K. Hyponatremia Secondary to Decreased Oral Intake and SIADH and Possibly Exacerbated by Horsetail (Equisetum arvense). Can J Hosp Pharm 2021;74(4):386-389. PubMed
Corn Silk 4 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- George GO, Idu FK. Corn silk aqueous extracts and intraocular pressure of systemic and non-systemic hypertensive subjects. Clin Exp Optom. 2015 Mar;98(2):138-49. PubMed
- Sheng L, Chen Q, Di L, Li N. Evaluation of anti-diabetic potential of corn silk in high-fat diet/streptozotocin- induced type 2 diabetes mice model. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2020. PubMed
Java Tea 2 references
- Cicero AF, De Sando V, Izzo R, Vasta A, Trimarco A, Borghi C. Effect of a combined nutraceutical containing Orthosiphon stamineus effect on blood pressure and metabolic syndrome components in hypertensive dyslipidaemic patients: a randomized clinical tria
- Vahlensieck W, Lorenz H, Schumacher-Stimpfl A, Fischer R, Naber KG. Effect of a herbal therapy on clinical symptoms of acute lower uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women: Secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial. Antibiotics (Basel). PubMed
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