Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon 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
Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon is a dietary supplement by Host Defense Mushrooms with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for immune support, antioxidant support, general wellness/tonic.Based on those ingredients, 494 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are fresh Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum s.l.) mycelium extract, fresh Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) mycelium extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon by Host Defense Mushrooms
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This product contains 5 active ingredients, all mushroom mycelium extracts: chaga, reishi, Agarikon, Birch Polypore, and Turkey Tails. It's a liquid spray with alcohol and water as the primary carriers, plus myceliated brown rice and cassia essential oil as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for what these mushrooms actually do is thin. For chaga, there's insufficient evidence to rate its effects on heart disease or diabetes.
Reishi mushroom appears possibly ineffective for lowering cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and there's insufficient evidence for its use with altitude sickness, Alzheimer's disease, or athletic performance. We have no effectiveness data on file for the other three mushroom extracts.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Chaga is generally used in foods and teas, but human safety data are limited. A few rare cases of kidney problems have been reported with excessive chaga use — two cases of kidney failure and one of acute kidney damage — likely because chaga contains high concentrations of oxalate.
Reishi mushroom is generally well tolerated short-term, though long-term safety isn't well studied. Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, itching, nausea, rash, and stomach upset.
Some people have experienced respiratory allergy to reishi spores, sore throat, or runny nose. Rare effects include insomnia and headache.
For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information for either chaga or reishi — the data advises against use during both pregnancy and lactation.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check before taking this product if you use anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs (blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin), antidiabetes medications, antihypertensive drugs (blood pressure medications), or immunosuppressants — chaga and reishi mushroom have documented interactions with each of these drug types.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
If you take blood thinners, diabetes medications, blood pressure drugs, or immunosuppressants, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — chaga and reishi have theoretical interactions with all of these. Even though most interactions haven't been seen in humans yet, the mushroom content means you need to check your specific medications first.
For everyone else without those drug types, the main concern is limited long-term safety data and the rare kidney issues tied to chaga.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2019.
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 Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Host Defense Mushrooms |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 2 fl. Oz.; 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 25, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 200118 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon by Host Defense Mushrooms, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
Other ingredients: Water, Alcohol, myceliated Brown Rice, Cassia essential oil
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Formula
Made with U.S. grown, double extracted organic mushroom mycelium
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions for Use: As a dietary supplement, apply three pump sprays into mouth and then swallow, twice per day. Do not inhale while spraying. Avoid contact with eyes. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Do not inhale while spraying. Avoid contact with eyes.
Consult your healthcare advisor regarding the use of this product during pregnancy.
Keep out of reach of children.
General
NXMSC2 REV B3
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General Statements
Traveler's size Immune support
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
Producer Certified Organic Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
Formulation
Gluten free
Certified Organic by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon by Host Defense Mushrooms label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon by Host Defense Mushrooms
These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.42 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container142 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
- › Fresh Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) mycelium extract
- › Fresh Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum s.l.) mycelium extract
- › Fresh Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis) mycelium extract
- › Fresh Birch Polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) mycelium extract
- › Fresh Turkey Tails (Trametes versicolor) mycelium extract
Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Myceliated Brown Rice, Cassia essential oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon by Host Defense Mushrooms Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon by Host Defense Mushrooms contains chaga and reishi mushroom extracts, both of which interact with medications.
The most serious interaction is chaga's potential to increase bleeding risk with anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs (blood thinners), though this effect has not been reported in humans — only observed in lab and animal studies.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Reishi mushroom raises several Moderate concerns. It may lower blood pressure too much if you're already taking blood pressure medications.
At higher doses, it might increase bleeding risk with blood thinners. It could also have additive effects with diabetes medications, though human evidence is mixed — animal studies show it lowers blood sugar, but it hasn't consistently reduced blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Chaga presents the same bleeding risk as reishi and adds a theoretical concern with immune-suppressing drugs (used after transplants or for autoimmune conditions) and diabetes medications. Again, these effects haven't been reported in humans.
We could not check three other mushroom extracts in this product — Agarikon, Birch Polypore, and Turkey Tails — because we hold no interaction data for them. Altogether, these interactions span 494 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon interact with 494 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 5 ingredients in Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. fresh Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum s.l.) mycelium extract fresh Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) mycelium extract
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Abciximab interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Abrocitinib interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Immunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Acarbose interactionFresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acenocoumarol interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionFresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Acetohexamide interactionFresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionFresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
How Adalimumab-adaz interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
How Adalimumab-adbm interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
How Adalimumab-afzb interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
How Adalimumab-fkjp interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Albiglutide interactionFresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Alemtuzumab interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Aliskiren interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Alogliptin interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionFresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Alteplase, Tpa interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionFresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionFresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Fresh Chaga (inonotus Obliquus) Mycelium Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Fresh Reishi (ganoderma Lucidum S.l.) Mycelium Extract + Ambrisentan interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon 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.
fresh Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum s.l.) mycelium extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
A dose of 1.5 grams daily of reishi mushroom does not seem to decrease platelet aggregation, but a higher dose of 3 grams daily does.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that reishi mushroom decreases blood sugar. However, in patients with type 2 diabetes, taking reishi mushroom does not reduce fasting glucose levels, and its effects on glycated hemoglobin are inconsistent.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Reishi mushroom has shown hypotensive activity in animal research. Clinical evidence suggests that reishi mushroom reduces blood pressure in some, but not all, patients with hypertension.
fresh Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) mycelium extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro and animal research suggests that chaga extract can inhibit platelet aggregation. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research suggests that chaga might decrease blood glucose levels and increase insulin levels. This has not been reported in humans.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
In vitro research suggests that certain constituents of chaga stimulate immune function. This has not been reported in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Myco Shield Spray Cinnamon, from the product label.
Host Defense Mushrooms
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- Fungi Perfecti, LLC
- Street Address
- PO Box 7634
- City
- Olympia
- State
- WA
- ZipCode
- 98507
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Chaga
Interacts with 327 drugsChaga is a fungus that grows mostly on birch trees and is used as a tea or supplement, mainly for immune and antioxidant support. Human evidence for its benefits is very limited, and it may...
Read the full Chaga monograph → Herb & supplement monographReishi Mushroom
Interacts with 375 drugsReishi is a traditional Asian mushroom widely used to support the immune system and overall wellness. Human evidence for most of its claimed benefits is limited or low-quality, so it should...
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The 26 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.
Chaga 9 references
- Sun JE, Ao ZH, Lu ZM, et al. Antihyperglycemic and antilipidperoxidative effects of dry matter of culture broth of Inonotus obliquus in submerged culture on normal and alloxan-diabetes mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2008;118(1):7-13. PubMed
- Hyun KW, Jeong SC, Lee DH, et al. Isolation and characterization of a novel platelet aggregation inhibitory peptide from the medicinal mushroom, Inonotus obliquus. Peptides 2006;27(6):1173-8. PubMed
- Kim YO, Han SB, Lee HW, et al. Immuno-stimulating effect of the endo-polysaccharide produced by submerged culture of Inonotus obliquus. Life Sci 2005;77(19):2438-56. PubMed
- Kikuchi Y, Seta K, Ogawa Y, et al. Chaga mushroom-induced oxalate nephropathy. Clin Nephrol 2014;81(6):440-4. PubMed
- Lee S, Lee HY, Park Y, et al. Development of end stage renal disease after long-term ingestion of chaga mushroom: case report and review of literature. J Korean Med Sci. 2020;35(19):e122.
- Kwon O, Kim Y, Paek JH, et al. Chaga mushroom-induced oxalate nephropathy that clinically manifested as nephrotic syndrome: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022;101(10):e28997. PubMed
- Su L, Xin C, Yang J, et al. A polysaccharide from Inonotus obliquus ameliorates intestinal barrier dysfunction in mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Biol Macromol 2022;214:312-323. PubMed
- Chen S, Ma Y, Li H, et al. Anti-diabetic e?ects of Inonotus obliquus extract in high fat diet combined streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic mice. Nutr Hosp 2022;39(6):1256-1263. PubMed
- Ye X, Wu K, Xu L, et al. Methanol extract of Inonotus obliquus improves type 2 diabetes mellitus through modifying intestinal flora. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023;13:1103972. PubMed
Reishi Mushroom 17 references
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Tao J, Feng KY. Experimental and clinical studies on inhibitory effect of ganoderma lucidum on platelet aggregation. J Tongji Med Univ 1990;10:240-3. PubMed
- Singh AB, Gupta SK, Pereira BM, Prakash D. Sensitization to Ganoderma lucidum in patients with respiratory allergy in India. Clin Exp Allergy 1995;25:440-7.
- Lee SY, Rhee HM. Cardiovascular effects of mycelium extract of Ganoderma lucidum: inhibition of sympathetic outflow as a mechanism of its hypotensive action. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1990;38:1359-64. PubMed
- Kwok Y, Ng KFJ, Li, CCF, et al. A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the platelet and global hemostatic effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Ling-Zhi) in healthy volunteers. Anesth Analg 2005;101:423-6. PubMed
- Wanmuang, H., Leopairut, J., Kositchaiwat, C., Wananukul, W., and Bunyaratvej, S. Fatal fulminant hepatitis associated with Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi) mushroom powder. J Med Assoc Thai. 2007;90(1):179-181.
- Seto, S. W., Lam, T. Y., Tam, H. L., Au, A. L., Chan, S. W., Wu, J. H., Yu, P. H., Leung, G. P., Ngai, S. M., Yeung, J. H., Leung, P. S., Lee, S. M., and Kwan, Y. W. Novel hypoglycemic effects of Ganoderma lucidum water-extract in obese/diabetic (+db/+db
- Chu, T. T., Benzie, I. F., Lam, C. W., Fok, B. S., Lee, K. K., and Tomlinson, B. Study of potential cardioprotective effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi): results of a controlled human intervention trial. Br.J.Nutr. 2012;107(7):1017-1027.
- Jin, X., Ruiz, Beguerie J., Sze, D. M., and Chan, G. C. Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev. 2012;6:CD007731.
- Kabir, Y., Kimura, S., and Tamura, T. Dietary effect of Ganoderma lucidum mushroom on blood pressure and lipid levels in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). J Nutr Sci Vitaminol.(Tokyo) 1988;34(4):433-438. PubMed
- Kanmatsuse, K., Kajiwara, N., Hayashi, K., Shimogaichi, S., Fukinbara, I., Ishikawa, H., and Tamura, T. [Studies on Ganoderma lucidum. I. Efficacy against hypertension and side effects]. Yakugaku Zasshi 1985;105(10):942-947. PubMed
- Gao, Y., Lan, J., Dai, X., Ye, J., and Zhou, S. A Phase I/II Study of Ling Zhi Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum(W.Curt: Fr.) Lloyd (Aphyllophoromycetideae) Extract in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 2004;6. DOI
- Jin H, Zhang G, Cao X, and et al. Treatment of hypertension by linzhi combined with hypotensor and its effects on arterial, arteriolar and capillary pressure and microcirculation. In: Niimi H, Xiu RJ, Sawada T, and et al. Microcirculatory Approach to Asi
- Klupp NL, Chang D, Hawke F, Kiat H, Cao H, Grant SJ, Bensoussan A. Ganoderma lucidum mushroom for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Feb 17;2:CD007259. PubMed
- Zhao H, Zhang Q, Zhao L, Huang X, Wang J, Kang X. Spore Powder of Ganoderma lucidum Improves Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Endocrine Therapy: A Pilot Clinical Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:809614.
- Pazzi F, Adsuar JC, Domínguez-Muñoz FJ, García-Gordillo MA, Gusi N, Collado-Mateo D. Ganoderma lucidum effects on mood and health-related quality of life in women with fibromyalgia. Healthcare (Basel) 2020;8(4):520. PubMed
- Kogure T, Koiwai A, Fukushi D, et al. Hypereosinophilia with hepatic nodule formation caused by Ganoderma lucidum. Intern Med 2021;60(24):3897-3903.
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