Myco Shield Spray Peppermint Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Myco Shield Spray Peppermint 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 Peppermint is a dietary supplement by Host Defense Mushrooms with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for immune support, fatigue and general well-being, stress and sleep.Based on those ingredients, 494 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh, Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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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
Myco Shield Spray Peppermint contains five active ingredients, all fresh mycelium extracts from medicinal mushrooms: birch polypore, agarikon, reishi, chaga, and turkey tail. These are suspended in water and alcohol with peppermint essential oil for flavor.
Mycelium is the root network of the mushroom, and these extracts are meant to support immune function and general wellness — though the evidence for most of these mushrooms remains limited.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence backing these mushroom extracts is sparse. For reishi, the data we have shows it is possibly ineffective for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and we don't have reliable evidence to rate it for altitude sickness, Alzheimer disease, or athletic performance.
Chaga similarly lacks solid evidence — it's rated insufficient for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and COVID-19. Turkey tail, birch polypore, and agarikon have no effectiveness ratings on file, so we can't speak to what they may or may not do.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Reishi is generally well tolerated in the short term, but long-term safety hasn't been well studied. The most common side effects are dizziness, dry mouth, itching, nausea, rash, and stomach upset.
Some people report sore throat or runny nose, and rarely, insomnia or headache. Chaga is eaten in foods and teas but has limited human safety data.
One important caution: excessive chaga consumption has been linked in rare cases to kidney problems because chaga contains high oxalate levels. Do not take reishi or chaga during pregnancy or while breastfeeding — there isn't enough safety data to know either way, and the facts advise against it.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking Myco Shield Spray, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take diabetes medications, blood pressure medications, blood thinners (anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs), or immune-suppressing drugs. Reishi and chaga each interact with the first three categories at moderate severity; chaga also affects immunosuppressants.
Even if you don't take one of these, the total interaction list is substantial — use the search tool on this page to verify your medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This spray is best for people with no blood pressure, diabetes, or blood-thinning medications and who aren't pregnant or nursing. If you take any prescription drug — especially for blood sugar, blood pressure, or bleeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, because both reishi and chaga in this product may interact.
The evidence for what these mushrooms actually do is still developing.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Myco Shield Spray Peppermint, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Host Defense Mushrooms |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 1 Fluid Ounce; 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 20, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 312508 |
| Product type | 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 Peppermint by Host Defense Mushrooms, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Extract Blend | 0.42 mL | -- |
| fresh Birch Polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) mycelium extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Agarikon Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
| Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
| Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
| Turkey Tail Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Peppermint Essential Oil
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Apply three pump sprays into mouth, then swallow, twice per day. Can be taken with food, on an empty stomach, or as recommended by your healthcare professional.
Precautions
Do not inhale while spraying. Avoid contact with eyes. Shake well before using.
Caution: If you have a medical condition, are taking medications, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a healthcare professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
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.
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
Certified Organic Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Program
Formulation
USDA Organic
Non-GMO Gluten free
On-The-Go Immune support
Certified Organic by the WSDA
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Myco Shield Spray Peppermint by Host Defense Mushrooms label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Myco Shield Spray Peppermint 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 container71 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 Extract Blend
- › Fresh Birch Polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) mycelium extract
- › Agarikon Mycelium Extract, Fresh
- › Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh
- › Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh
- › Turkey Tail Mycelium Extract, Fresh
Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Peppermint Essential Oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Myco Shield Spray Peppermint by Host Defense Mushrooms Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Myco Shield Spray Peppermint by Host Defense Mushrooms has documented interactions through its reishi and chaga mycelium extracts.
The most serious concern is moderate-severity risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) if you take diabetes medications — both reishi and chaga may lower blood sugar on their own, and combining either with diabetes drugs could push levels too low.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Reishi also interacts with blood pressure medications (antihypertensive drugs) at moderate severity — it may lower blood pressure further and raise the risk of dizziness or fainting. Both reishi and chaga carry moderate-severity risk with blood thinners (anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs) because they may increase bleeding risk at higher doses.
Chaga additionally has a moderate-severity interaction with immune-suppressing drugs (immunosuppressants), as animal research suggests chaga may activate the immune system and interfere with those medications' effects.
We could not check three other ingredients in this product — fresh birch polypore, agarikon mycelium, and turkey tail mycelium — 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 Peppermint interact with 494 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 5 ingredients in Myco Shield Spray Peppermint interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh
IndapamideLozide, Lozol
How Indapamide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Indapamide interactionInebilizumab-cdonUplizna
How Inebilizumab-cdon interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Inebilizumab-cdon interactionInfliximab-abdaRenflexis
How Infliximab-abda interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Infliximab-abda interactionInfliximab-dyybInflectra
How Infliximab-dyyb interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Infliximab-dyyb interactionInfliximab-qbtxIxifi
How Infliximab-qbtx interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Infliximab-qbtx interactionInfliximab-axxqAvsola
How Infliximab-axxq interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Infliximab-axxq interactionInhaled InsulinExubera
How Inhaled Insulin interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Inhaled Insulin interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Inhaled Insulin interactionInotersenTegsedi
How Inotersen interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Inotersen interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chaga may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Inotersen interactionInsulinNovoRapid Insulin
How Insulin interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin interactionInsulin (bovine)Hypurin Bovine Neutral
How Insulin (bovine) interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (bovine) interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (bovine) interactionInsulin (human)Afrezza, Novolin 70/30, Novolin L, Novolin N, Novolin R
How Insulin (human) interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (human) interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (human) interactionInsulin (pork)Hypurin Porcine Neutral, Lente Iletin II, NPH Iletin, NPH Iletin II, Pork Actrapid, Regular Iletin +1 more
How Insulin (pork) interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (pork) interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (pork) interactionInsulin (rdna)Actrapid, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humulin 50/50, Humulin 70/30, Humulin L +8 more
How Insulin (rdna) interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (rdna) interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin (rdna) interactionInsulin AspartFiasp
How Insulin Aspart interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Aspart interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Aspart interactionInsulin Aspart, Insulin DegludecRyzodeg 70/30
How Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin DegludecTresiba
How Insulin Degludec interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Degludec interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin Degludec, LiraglutideXultophy 100/3.6
How Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interactionInsulin GlargineBasaglar, Lusduna, Semglee
How Insulin Glargine interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine interactionInsulin Glargine (rdna)Lantus
How Insulin Glargine (rdna) interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine (rdna) interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine (rdna) interactionInsulin Glargine RecombinantToujeo Solostar
How Insulin Glargine Recombinant interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine Recombinant interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine Recombinant interactionInsulin Glargine, LixisenatideSoliqua 100/33
How Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interactionInsulin Glulisine (rdna)Apidra
How Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interactionInsulin Human, Sodium ChlorideMyxredlin
How Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interactionInsulin LisproAdmelog, Admelog Solostar
How Insulin Lispro interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Lispro interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Lispro interactionInsulin Lispro RecombinantHumalog Kwikpen
How Insulin Lispro Recombinant interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Lispro Recombinant interactionReishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Lispro Recombinant interactionInsulin Lispro-aabcLyumjev
How Insulin Lispro-aabc interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Lispro-aabc interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Lispro-aabc interactionInsulin DetermirLevemir
How Insulin Determir interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Determir interactionChaga Mycelium Extract, FreshAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking chaga with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Insulin Determir interactionIrbesartanAprovel, Avapro
How Irbesartan interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Irbesartan interactionIrbesartan, HydrochlorothiazideCoAprovel
How Irbesartan, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Irbesartan, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionIsosorbide Dinitrate, HydralazineBiDil
How Isosorbide Dinitrate, Hydralazine interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Reishi Mycelium Extract, FreshAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Isosorbide Dinitrate, Hydralazine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Myco Shield Spray Peppermint 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.
Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh
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.
Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh
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 Peppermint, 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
- Phone Number
- 877-504-6926
- Web Address
- Hostdefense.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Myco Shield Spray Peppermint’s Ingredients
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Reishi 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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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...
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Myco Shield Spray Peppermint'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 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.
Reishi Mushroom 17 references
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- 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.
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
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