Neuro Cogent Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Neuro Cogent 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
Neuro Cogent is a dietary supplement by Amazon Therapeutics with 9 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general energy and vitality, adaptogen for stress, sexual health and libido.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, Lion's Mane. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Neuro Cogent by Amazon Therapeutics
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
Neuro Cogent is a liquid supplement with 9 ingredients, including three with established safety profiles: lion's mane mushroom and reishi mushroom (both functional mushrooms), maca (a root vegetable commonly used in supplements), suma, and catuaba. The base is 35–40% organic alcohol, along with distilled water and samambaia.
There are no inactive fillers listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The data we hold on these ingredients shows mostly insufficient evidence. Lion's mane is studied for Alzheimer disease, cognitive function, anxiety, and other cognitive concerns, but the evidence is too limited to rate it as effective for any of them.
Reishi shows possibly ineffective evidence for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) and insufficient evidence for most other uses. Maca is similarly unrated in the data we hold.
Suma, catuaba, and the other ingredients have no effectiveness ratings on file.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lion's mane and reishi are both generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, though long-term supplement safety has not been thoroughly studied for either. Lion's mane may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, or skin rash in some people.
Reishi can cause dizziness, dry mouth, itching, nausea, rash, stomach upset, and rarely insomnia or headache; inhaling reishi spores can trigger allergic respiratory symptoms. Suma is also generally well tolerated orally, though human safety data are limited—inhaled powder can cause occupational asthma.
Maca may cause stomach pain if eaten fresh and uncooked. Catuaba has very limited safety data; we know little about its long-term effects.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking Neuro Cogent, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood thinners (anticoagulants or antiplatelets), blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, or immune suppressants. Lion's mane and reishi both pose Moderate-severity risks with these medication types.
No interactions are documented for the other ingredients we were able to check.
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 product may interest someone looking for cognitive or general wellness support, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established in the data we hold. If you take blood thinners, diabetes medications, blood pressure drugs, or immune-suppressing medications, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this—lion's mane and reishi both carry Moderate interaction risks with those drug types.
Also avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding unless you've cleared it with your own healthcare provider.
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Assessment coverage: 5 of 9 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 23, 2020.
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 Neuro Cogent, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Amazon Therapeutics |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 838451007961 |
| Net contents | 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 217961 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Neuro Cogent by Amazon Therapeutics, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| distilled Water | 0 NP | -- |
| Jatoba | 0 NP | -- |
| Suma | 0 NP | -- |
| 35-40% organic Alcohol | 0 NP | -- |
| Lion's Mane | 0 NP | -- |
| Catuaba | 0 NP | -- |
| Reishi | 0 NP | -- |
| Maca | 0 NP | -- |
| Samambaia | 0 NP | -- |
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General Statements
Your Selection You hold in your hands the finest traditional botanical available. This botanical is a long-standing favorite of South America where it has been empirically selected for its effectiveness over many generations.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Directions Take 10-15 drops two to three times a day or as recommended by a health care practitioner.
Precautions
Cautions: Information provided on this label should not be used as medical advice. Not intended for long-term use.
Not intended for pregnant or nursing women.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Formulation
Amazonian metabolic formulation
Pro-active & fast-acting Wild crafted sustainable harvest
Gluten free
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
General
Traditional Ethnobotanical Information Amazon Therapeutics works for the preservation of rainforests and to uphold the intellectual property rights of native healers and their traditional medicines.
Seals/Symbols
EarthKosher
Formula
EarthKosher
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Neuro Cogent by Amazon Therapeutics label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Neuro Cogent by Amazon Therapeutics
These are the 9 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size10 mL Dosage formLiquid 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.
Distilled Water
Jatoba
Suma
No knowninteractions
Suma is a South American root often marketed as a 'Brazilian ginseng' and used as an adaptogen for energy, stamina, and stress. Human evidence is very...
Suma monograph & interactions35-40% organic Alcohol
Lion's Mane
Interacts with327 drugs
Lion's mane is an edible mushroom that is popular as a 'nootropic' for memory, focus, and nerve health, but solid human evidence is still limited and...
Lion's Mane monograph & interactionsCatuaba
No knowninteractions
Catuaba is a Brazilian herbal bark long used as a traditional aphrodisiac and energy tonic, but there is very little reliable human research to show i...
Catuaba monograph & interactionsReishi
Interacts with375 drugs
Reishi is a traditional Asian mushroom widely used to support the immune system and overall wellness. Human evidence for most of its claimed benefits...
Reishi monograph & interactionsMaca
No knowninteractions
Maca is a nutrient-rich Andean root often used for energy, libido, and menopause symptoms. Early studies suggest it may modestly help sexual desire an...
Maca monograph & interactionsSamambaia
Neuro Cogent by Amazon Therapeutics Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Neuro Cogent by Amazon Therapeutics contains lion's mane mushroom and reishi mushroom, both of which interact with medications.
The most serious concern is with blood thinners (anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs)—both ingredients may increase bleeding risk, particularly reishi at higher doses. This is a Moderate severity interaction.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Lion's mane may also affect blood sugar control (antidiabetes drugs) and interfere with immune-suppressing medications by stimulating your immune system, both Moderate severity. Reishi carries similar blood sugar concerns and adds a Moderate risk with blood pressure medications (antihypertensive drugs), where it may lower your pressure further.
We could not check distilled water, jatoba, the alcohol base, or samambaia for interactions—no data on file for those. Suma and catuaba have been checked and show no documented interactions.
Altogether, these interactions span 494 individual medications. Use the search tool below to verify your exact prescriptions before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Neuro Cogent interact with 494 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 9 ingredients in Neuro Cogent interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Reishi Lion's Mane
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
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Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbciximabReoPro
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ReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Abciximab interactionLion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Abrocitinib interactionLion's ManeImmunosuppressants, Anticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Acarbose interactionReishiAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Acenocoumarol interactionLion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
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Lion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
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ReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionLion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionLion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Acetohexamide interactionReishiAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi + Acetohexamide interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
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Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
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Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
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Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
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Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
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Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi + Albiglutide interactionLion's ManeAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Albiglutide interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Alemtuzumab interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi + Aliskiren interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Alogliptin interactionReishiAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionLion's ManeAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionReishiAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Reishi + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Alteplase, Tpa interactionLion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Reishi + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionLion's ManeAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Lion's Mane + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Neuro Cogent — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ReishiAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Reishi + Ambrisentan interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Neuro Cogent 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
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.
Lion's Mane
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro research suggests that lion's mane mushroom extracts can inhibit platelet aggregation.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, lion's mane mushroom may have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that an aqueous extract of lion's mane mushroom can reduce serum glucose and increase serum insulin.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, concurrent use of lion's mane mushroom might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
In animal and in vitro research, lion's mane mushroom polysaccharides stimulate the immune system.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Neuro Cogent, from the product label.
Amazon Therapeutics
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- Herbs America
- Street Address
- PO Box 446
- City
- Murphy
- State
- OR
- ZipCode
- 97533
- Phone Number
- 541-846-6222
- Web Address
- www.amazonmedicine.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Neuro Cogent’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Suma
Suma is a South American root often marketed as a 'Brazilian ginseng' and used as an adaptogen for energy, stamina, and stress. Human evidence is very limited, and most claims come from trad...
Read the full Suma monograph → Herb & supplement monographLion's Mane Mushroom
Interacts with 327 drugsLion's mane is an edible mushroom that is popular as a 'nootropic' for memory, focus, and nerve health, but solid human evidence is still limited and early. It is generally well tolerated as...
Read the full Lion's Mane Mushroom monograph → Herb & supplement monographCatuaba
Catuaba is a Brazilian herbal bark long used as a traditional aphrodisiac and energy tonic, but there is very little reliable human research to show it works for any health condition. Qualit...
Read the full Catuaba 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...
Read the full Reishi Mushroom monograph → Herb & supplement monographMaca
Maca is a nutrient-rich Andean root often used for energy, libido, and menopause symptoms. Early studies suggest it may modestly help sexual desire and some menopause symptoms, but the evide...
Read the full Maca monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Neuro Cogent'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 27 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.
Suma 3 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.
- Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal, 4th ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1999. DOI
- Subiza, J., Subiza, J. L., Escribano, P. M., Hinojosa, M., Garcia, R., Jerez, M., and Subiza, E. Occupational asthma caused by Brazil ginseng dust. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1991;88(5):731-736. PubMed
Lion's Mane Mushroom 6 references
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