Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
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First and foremost: checking Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination 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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Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for alcohol cravings and reduction, menopausal symptoms, heart and blood vessel health.Based on those ingredients, 1,140 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Milk Thistle, Kudzu. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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What’s inside
Low disclosure
This combination contains two active herbal ingredients: kudzu and milk thistle, both traditionally used to support liver and metabolic health. Kudzu (also called pueraria) comes from a climbing vine and contains isoflavones — plant compounds with estrogen-like activity.
Milk thistle seeds contain silymarin, a mix of flavonolignans that are the plant's active compounds and are thought to support liver function. The capsule itself is made from gelatin and water, with no other added ingredients.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
For kudzu, research suggests it is possibly effective for alcohol use disorder, though the evidence is limited for other uses like hay fever, angina, or back pain. For milk thistle, evidence suggests it is possibly effective for type 2 diabetes, but evidence is insufficient to rate it for acne, liver disease, hay fever, gambling disorder, or mushroom poisoning.
Neither ingredient has strong clinical proof for most of the conditions they're traditionally used for.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Both ingredients are generally well tolerated in short-term use, though long-term safety data is limited. Kudzu trial participants have reported nausea, indigestion, bloating, and dizziness, but these occurred no more often than placebo.
Milk thistle commonly causes mild gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, bloating, diarrhea, and indigestion — again, no more frequently than placebo — though rare allergic reactions including anaphylaxis have been reported. Because of kudzu's hormone-like effects, it should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Milk thistle safety during pregnancy is not established and should be avoided; safety during breastfeeding is not well studied, so caution is advised.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take methotrexate (rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers), blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin or aspirin, estrogen therapy or birth control, diabetes medications, caffeine supplements, or liver-damaging drugs — these are the Moderate-severity concerns. Also flag sirolimus (immunosuppressant), ledipasvir or sofosbuvir (hepatitis C), morphine, or medications that rely on a specific liver enzyme (CYP2B6) for clearance.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This combination might appeal to someone looking to support liver health or manage blood sugar, but it comes with a significant interaction burden — especially if you take blood thinners, diabetes medications, methotrexate, or estrogen-based drugs. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your current medications before starting, and let them know if you're considering this product for a specific health condition, since the evidence for most uses is still being built.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 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 Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435134327 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 289986 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| 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 Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 450 mg | -- |
| Kudzu | 0 NP | -- |
| Milk Thistle | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Take 1 capsule, 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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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination by TerraVita Premium Collection
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 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
- › Kudzu
- › Milk Thistle
Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita Premium Collection's Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination interacts with medications through both of its active ingredients.
The most serious concern is a Moderate-severity risk: kudzu may increase methotrexate toxicity by slowing its elimination from your body. Kudzu also carries Moderate-severity risks with blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs (heightened bleeding risk), estrogen-based medications including birth control and hormone therapy (kudzu's hormone-like effects may alter their activity), liver-damaging drugs (additive liver stress), and caffeine (which may build up to higher levels).
Additionally, kudzu might lower blood sugar more than intended if you're on diabetes medications (Minor severity).
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Milk thistle adds Moderate-severity interactions with several drug categories: medications that undergo glucuronidation (a liver clearance pathway), certain hepatitis C antivirals like ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, diabetes drugs (risk of low blood sugar), sirolimus (an immunosuppressant), morphine, and warfarin (a blood thinner). One documented case shows a person on warfarin experienced a dangerous increase in blood-thinning effect after adding a combination product containing milk thistle.
Milk thistle also may inhibit a liver enzyme (CYP2B6) that breaks down some medications, potentially raising their levels. Altogether, these interactions span 1,141 individual medications.
Use the medication checker on this page to see if any of your prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs are affected, then discuss the results with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination interact with 1,140 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 2 ingredients in Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Milk Thistle Kudzu
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, kudzu may increase the risk of bleeding if used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Kudzu + Abciximab interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Abiraterone interactionMilk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Abiraterone Acetate interactionMilk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, kudzu may increase the risk of bleeding if used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Kudzu + Abrocitinib interactionMilk ThistleCytochrome P450 2c9 (cyp2c9) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP2C9; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuAntidiabetes Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking kudzu with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Kudzu + Acarbose interactionMilk ThistleAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking milk thistle with antidiabetes drugs may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, kudzu may increase the risk of bleeding if used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Kudzu + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen interactionMilk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, kudzu may increase the risk of bleeding if used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionMilk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs, Caffeine +1 Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionMilk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionMilk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionMilk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionKudzuCaffeine, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking kudzu with caffeine might increase levels of caffeine.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs, Caffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionMilk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuCaffeine, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking kudzu with caffeine might increase levels of caffeine.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionMilk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionKudzuCaffeine, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking kudzu with caffeine might increase levels of caffeine.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs, Caffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuCaffeine, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking kudzu with caffeine might increase levels of caffeine.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionMilk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs, Caffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionMilk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs, Caffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
KudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionMilk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleGlucuronidated Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Milk ThistleCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Glucuronidated Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionKudzuHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
Read the full Kudzu + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Kudzu and Milk Thistle Combination 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.
Milk Thistle
Antidiabetes Drugs
Taking milk thistle with antidiabetes drugs may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research shows that milk thistle extract, alone or along with tree turmeric extract, can lower blood glucose levels and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes, including those already taking antidiabetes drugs. Additionally, animal research shows that milk thistle extract increases the metformin maximum plasma concentration and area under the curve and decreases the renal clearance of metformin, due to inhibition of the multi-drug and toxin extrusion protein 1 (MATE1) renal tubular transport protein.
Cytochrome P450 2B6 (Cyp2B6) Substrates
Theoretically, milk thistle might inhibit CYP2B6.
An in vitro study shows that silybin, a constituent of milk thistle, binds to and noncompetitively inhibits CYP2B6. Additionally, silybin might downregulate the expression of CYP2B6 by decreasing mRNA and protein levels.
Glucuronidated Drugs
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Laboratory research shows that milk thistle constituents inhibit uridine diphosphoglucuronosyl transferase (UGT), the major phase 2 enzyme that is responsible for glucuronidation. Theoretically, this could decrease the clearance and increase levels of glucuronidated drugs. Other laboratory research suggests that a milk thistle extract of silymarin might inhibit beta-glucuronidase, although the significance of this effect is unclear.
Ledipasvir
Theoretically, milk thistle might increase the levels and clinical effects of ledipasvir.
Animal research in rats shows that milk thistle increases the area under the curve (AUC) for ledipasvir and slows its elimination.
Morphine
Theoretically, concomitant use of milk thistle with morphine might affect serum levels of morphine and either increase or decrease its effects.
Animal research shows that milk thistle reduces serum levels of morphine by up to 66%. In contrast, laboratory research shows that milk thistle constituents inhibit uridine diphosphoglucuronosyl transferase (UGT), the major phase 2 enzyme that is responsible for glucuronidation. Theoretically, this could decrease the clearance and increase morphine levels. The effect of taking milk thistle on morphine metabolism in humans is not known.
Raloxifene (Evista)
Theoretically, milk thistle might decrease the clearance and increase levels of raloxifene.
Laboratory research suggests that the milk thistle constituents silibinin and silymarin inhibit the glucuronidation of raloxifene in the intestines.
Sirolimus (Rapamune)
Milk thistle might decrease the clearance of sirolimus.
Pharmacokinetic research shows that a milk thistle extract of silymarin decreases the apparent clearance of sirolimus in hepatically impaired renal transplant patients. It is unclear if this interaction occurs in patients without hepatic impairment.
Sofosbuvir (Solvaldi)
Theoretically, milk thistle might decrease the levels and clinical effects of sofosbuvir.
Animal research in rats shows that milk thistle reduces the metabolism of sofosbuvir, as well as the hepatic uptake of its active metabolite.
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
Theoretically, the milk thistle constituent silibinin might increase tamoxifen levels and interfere with its conversion to an active metabolite.
Animal research suggests that the milk thistle constituent silibinin might increase plasma levels of tamoxifen and alter its conversion to an active metabolite. The mechanism appears to involve inhibition of pre-systemic metabolism of tamoxifen by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C9 and CYP3A4, and inhibition of P-glycoprotein-mediated efflux of tamoxifen into the intestine for excretion. Whether this interaction occurs in humans is not known.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, milk thistle might increase the effects of warfarin.
In one case report, a man stabilized on warfarin experienced an increase in INR from 2.64 to 4.12 after taking a combination product containing milk thistle 200 mg daily, as well as dandelion, wild yam, niacinamide, and vitamin B12. Levels returned to normal after stopping the supplement. Although a direct correlation between milk thistle and the change in INR cannot be confirmed, some in vitro research suggests that milk thistle might inhibit cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9), an enzyme involved in the metabolism of various drugs, including warfarin.
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (Cyp2C9) Substrates
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP2C9; research is conflicting.
In vitro research suggests that milk thistle might inhibit CYP2C9. Additionally, 3 case reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) adverse drug reaction database describe increased toxicity in patients taking milk thistle and cancer medications that are CYP2C9 substrates, including imatinib and capecitabine. However, contradictory clinical research shows that milk thistle extract does not inhibit CYP2C9 or significantly affect levels of the CYP2C9 substrate tolbutamide. Differences in results could be due to differences in dosages or formulations utilized.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
It is unclear if milk thistle inhibits CYP3A4; research is conflicting.
While laboratory research shows conflicting results, pharmacokinetic research shows that taking milk thistle extract 420-1350 mg daily does not significantly affect the metabolism of the CYP3A4 substrates irinotecan, midazolam, or indinavir. However, 8 case reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) adverse drug reaction database describe increased toxicity in patients taking milk thistle and cancer medications that are CYP3A4 substrates, including gefitinib, sorafenib, doxorubicin, and vincristine.
Estrogens
Theoretically, milk thistle might interfere with estrogen therapy through competition for estrogen receptors.
Animal research suggests that a milk thistle extract of silymarin binds to estrogen receptor beta.
Hmg-Coa Reductase Inhibitors ("Statins")
Theoretically, milk thistle might interfere with statin therapy by decreasing the activity of organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 (OATB1B1) and inhibiting breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP).
Preliminary evidence suggests that a milk thistle extract of silymarin can decrease the activity of the OATP1B1, which transports HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors into the liver to their site of action, and animal research shows this increases the maximum plasma concentration of pitavastatin and pravastatin. The silibinin component also inhibits BCRP, which transports statins from the liver into the bile for excretion. However, in a preliminary study in healthy males, silymarin 140 mg three times daily had no effect on the pharmacokinetics of a single 10 mg dose of rosuvastatin.
Indinavir (Crixivan)
Theoretically, milk thistle may induce cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes and increase the metabolism of indinavir; however, results are conflicting.
One pharmacokinetic study shows that taking milk thistle (Standardized Milk Thistle, General Nutrition Corp.) 175 mg three times daily in combination with multiple doses of indinavir 800 mg every 8 hours decreases the mean trough levels of indinavir by 25%. However, results from the same pharmacokinetic study show that milk thistle does not affect the overall exposure to indinavir. Furthermore, two other pharmacokinetic studies show that taking specific milk thistle extract (Legalon, Rottapharm Madaus; Thisilyn, Nature's Way) 160-450 mg every 8 hours in combination with multiple doses of indinavir 800 mg every 8 hours does not reduce levels of indinavir.
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)
Milk thistle may inhibit one form of OATP, OATP-B1, which could reduce the bioavailability and clinical effects of OATP-B1 substrates.
In vitro research shows that milk thistle inhibits OATP-B1. Two case reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) adverse drug reaction database describe increased toxicity in patients taking milk thistle and cancer medications that are OATP substrates, including sorafenib and methotrexate. OATPs are expressed in the small intestine and liver and are responsible for the uptake of drugs and other compounds into the body. Inhibition of OATP may reduce the bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP.
P-Glycoprotein Substrates
Theoretically, milk thistle might increase the absorption of P-glycoprotein substrates. However, this effect does not seem to be clinically significant.
In vitro research shows that milk thistle can inhibit P-glycoprotein activity and 1 case report from the World Health Organization (WHO) adverse drug reaction database describes increased abdominal pain in a patient taking milk thistle and the cancer medication vincristine, a P-glycoprotein substrate, though this patient was also taking methotrexate. However, a small pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that taking milk thistle (Enzymatic Therapy Inc.) 900 mg, standardized to 80% silymarin, in 3 divided doses daily for 14 days does not affect absorption of digoxin, a P-glycoprotein substrate.
Kudzu
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, kudzu may increase the risk of bleeding if used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Kudzu isoflavones are reported to have antiplatelet activity.
Caffeine
Theoretically, taking kudzu with caffeine might increase levels of caffeine.
In healthy males injected with the kudzu constituent puerarin, caffeine clearance and metabolism is inhibited. This effect has been attributed to inhibition of cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) enzyme, which is involved in caffeine metabolism. It is unclear if taking kudzu orally would have this same effect.
Estrogens
Theoretically, kudzu might alter the effects of estrogen therapy.
Some research suggests that kudzu has estrogenic effects. This may enhance or inhibit the effects of estrogen therapy.
Hepatotoxic Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use might have additive hepatotoxic effects.
There is some concern that kudzu can adversely affect the liver.
Methotrexate (Trexall, Others)
Theoretically, taking kudzu with methotrexate might increase the risk of methotrexate toxicity.
Preclinical research suggests that kudzu extract greatly reduces the elimination and increases the toxicity of methotrexate. Kudzu might inhibit organic anion transporters (OATs) that are responsible for hepatobiliary and renal excretion of anions, similar to the interaction between methotrexate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
Theoretically, kudzu might interfere with tamoxifen activity.
Some research suggests that kudzu may have estrogenic effects.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking kudzu with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Kudzu might lower blood glucose levels and have additive effects in patients treated with antidiabetic agents. The dose of diabetes medications might need to be adjusted.
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Kudzu
Interacts with 584 drugsKudzu is a fast-growing vine whose root has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine and is now studied mostly for reducing alcohol intake. Early research is promising for cutting back...
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Interacts with 954 drugsMilk thistle is a popular herbal supplement most often used for liver health, and its main active component is a group of compounds called silymarin. While it is generally well tolerated, th...
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The 90 references behind this product’s interaction data
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