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, 501 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, Birch Polypore Mycelium Extract, Fresh. 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 Peppermint 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 spray contains five active ingredients. Four are fresh mushroom mycelium extracts — reishi, chaga, birch polypore, and turkey tail — plus a proprietary blend that holds additional components.
We couldn't find interaction data for agarikon or turkey tail, so their full contents aren't detailed here. The inactive ingredients are water, alcohol, and peppermint essential oil.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for these mushroom extracts is thin. For reishi, the data we hold show it's possibly ineffective for high cholesterol, and there's not enough reliable evidence to rate it for altitude sickness, Alzheimer disease, or athletic performance.
Chaga and birch polypore also lack enough reliable evidence — we can't rate them for heart disease, diabetes, COVID-19, joint pain, hair loss, or dandruff. Turkey tail effectiveness data isn't in our files either.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Reishi is generally well tolerated in the short term, though long-term safety isn't well studied. Side effects reported in trials include dizziness, dry mouth, itching, nausea, rash, stomach upset, and in rare cases insomnia and headache.
Respiratory allergy to reishi spores can occur. Chaga is generally used in food and tea but human safety data are limited — in rare cases excessive consumption (which contains high oxalate) has caused kidney problems.
Birch can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to birch pollen or birch itself. There isn't enough safety data for reishi, chaga, or birch during pregnancy or breastfeeding — the safety data advises against their use in these situations.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take this spray, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin or aspirin — reishi and chaga may increase bleeding risk. Also flag blood pressure medications (reishi may lower it further), diabetes drugs (reishi and chaga may add to their blood-sugar-lowering effect), immunosuppressants (chaga may interfere), or diuretics (birch may reduce their effect).
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 blends several mushroom extracts with modest-to-unclear evidence for effectiveness and no documented interactions for two of them. If you take blood thinners, blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, water pills, or immunosuppressants, check your exact medications with the tool on this page before starting.
Pregnant or breastfeeding? There's not enough safety data — talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 22, 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 | 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 312596 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free |
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
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 | -- |
| Agarikon Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
| Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
| Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh | 0 NP | -- |
| Birch Polypore 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
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 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 Extract Blend
- › Agarikon Mycelium Extract, Fresh
- › Reishi Mycelium Extract, Fresh
- › Chaga Mycelium Extract, Fresh
- › Birch Polypore 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 contains several mushroom extracts that do interact with medications.
The most serious concern is a Moderate interaction: reishi and chaga both may increase bleeding risk with blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin), especially at higher doses.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Reishi also interacts Moderately with blood pressure medications — it may lower blood pressure further — and with diabetes drugs, where it could theoretically add to their blood-sugar-lowering effect. Chaga carries the same Moderate concern with diabetes medications and also with immunosuppressants (drugs that weaken your immune system), which it may interfere with.
Birch polypore carries a Minor interaction with diuretics (water pills), where it might reduce their effect.
We could not check two ingredients: Agarikon Mycelium Extract and Turkey Tail Mycelium Extract — no interaction data is on file for them. Altogether, these interactions span 501 individual medications.
Use the medication checker below to see if any of your prescriptions are on that list before you start this spray.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Myco Shield Spray Peppermint interact with 501 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 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 Birch Polypore Mycelium Extract, Fresh
Methyclothiazide, PargylineEutron
How Methyclothiazide, Pargyline interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. 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 + Methyclothiazide, Pargyline interactionBirch Polypore Mycelium Extract, FreshDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Polypore Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Methyclothiazide, Pargyline interactionMethyclothiazide, ReserpineDiutensen-R
How Methyclothiazide, Reserpine interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. 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 + Methyclothiazide, Reserpine interactionBirch Polypore Mycelium Extract, FreshDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Polypore Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Methyclothiazide, Reserpine interactionMethyldopaAldomet, Methyldopa
How Methyldopa 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 + Methyldopa interactionMethylprednisoloneMedrol, Medrol Dosepak
How Methylprednisolone 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 + Methylprednisolone interactionMetolazoneDiulo, Mykrox, Zaroxolyn
How Metolazone interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. 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 + Metolazone interactionBirch Polypore Mycelium Extract, FreshDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Polypore Mycelium Extract, Fresh + Metolazone interactionMetoprololLopressor, Toprol XL
How Metoprolol 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 + Metoprolol interactionMiglitolGlyset
How Miglitol 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 + Miglitol 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 + Miglitol interactionMinocyclineAcnamino MR, Aknemin, Amzeeq, Arestin Miscrosperes, Dynacin, Minocin +6 more
How Minocycline 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 + Minocycline 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 + Minocycline interactionMinoxidilLoniten, Minoxidil, Rogaine
How Minoxidil 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 + Minoxidil interactionMirikizumab-mrkzOmvoh
How Mirikizumab-mrkz 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 + Mirikizumab-mrkz interactionMoexiprilUnivasc
How Moexipril 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 + Moexipril interactionMosunetuzumab-axgbLunsumio
How Mosunetuzumab-axgb 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 + Mosunetuzumab-axgb interactionMoxonidinePhysiotens
How Moxonidine 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 + Moxonidine interactionMuraglitazarPargluva
How Muraglitazar 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 + Muraglitazar 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 + Muraglitazar interactionMuromonab-cd3Orthoclone OKT3
How Muromonab-cd3 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 + Muromonab-cd3 interactionMycophenolate MofetilCellCept
How Mycophenolate Mofetil 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 + Mycophenolate Mofetil interactionNadololCorgard, Nadolol
How Nadolol 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 + Nadolol interactionNadroparinFraxiparine
How Nadroparin interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga 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 + Nadroparin interactionReishi 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 + Nadroparin interactionNaproxenAleve, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, Arthroxen, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan +7 more
How Naproxen 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 + Naproxen 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 + Naproxen interactionNaproxen SodiumMidol Extended Relief
How Naproxen Sodium interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga 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 + Naproxen Sodium interactionReishi 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 + Naproxen Sodium interactionNaproxen, PseudoephedrineAleve Cold and Sinus
How Naproxen, Pseudoephedrine 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 + Naproxen, Pseudoephedrine 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 + Naproxen, Pseudoephedrine interactionNaproxen, SumatriptanTreximet
How Naproxen, Sumatriptan interacts with Myco Shield Spray Peppermint — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chaga 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 + Naproxen, Sumatriptan interactionReishi 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 + Naproxen, Sumatriptan interactionNatalizumabTysabri
How Natalizumab 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 + Natalizumab interactionNateglinideStarlix
How Nateglinide 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 + Nateglinide 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 + Nateglinide interactionNebivololBystolic, Nebilet
How Nebivolol 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 + Nebivolol interactionNebivolol Hydrochloride, ValsartanByvalson
How Nebivolol Hydrochloride, Valsartan 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 + Nebivolol Hydrochloride, Valsartan interactionNelarabineAtriance
How Nelarabine 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 + Nelarabine interactionNicardipineCardene, Cardene IV, Cardene SR
How Nicardipine 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 + Nicardipine interactionNifedipineAdalat, Adalat CC, Adalat LA, Adalat PA, Adalat Retard, Adalat XL +15 more
How Nifedipine 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 + Nifedipine interactionNimodipineNimotop, Nymalize
How Nimodipine 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 + Nimodipine 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.
Birch Polypore Mycelium Extract, Fresh
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Myco Shield Spray Peppermint, from the product label.
Host Defense Mushrooms
See all Host Defense Mushrooms products- Name
- 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
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
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...
Read the full Reishi Mushroom monograph → Herb & supplement monographChaga
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 monographBirch
Interacts with 75 drugsBirch is a tree whose leaves, bark, and sap are used in traditional remedies, most often as a mild diuretic or for joint and urinary complaints. Solid human evidence is limited, and birch is...
Read the full Birch monograph →Sources & How We Checked
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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 30 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
- 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
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