Rose Hips Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Alvita
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First and foremost: checking Rose Hips against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
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Rose Hips is a dietary supplement by Alvita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for joint pain and osteoarthritis, colds and flu, source of vitamin c.Based on those ingredients, 213 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Rose Hips. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Rose Hips by Alvita
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
Full disclosure
Alvita Rose Hips contains one active ingredient: rose hip itself, which is the fruit of the Rosa plant. This is a whole-plant tea product with no added inactive ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Rose hip is possibly effective for postoperative pain (pain after surgery) and for osteoarthritis. For high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), there isn't enough reliable evidence yet to know whether it works.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Rose hip from the common Rosa canina and Rosa damascena species is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects are mild—flatulence and loose stools.
Rarely, people have reported vertigo and headache. Because this is a concentrated supplement rather than food amounts, safety data is more limited, and gastrointestinal upset (including nausea, diarrhea, and acid reflux) has been reported in some people, though often at the same rate as placebo.
High doses of vitamin C can cause osmotic diarrhea and stomach upset, so use caution with concentrated rose hip unless your doctor approves it. There is not enough reliable data on supplement doses to determine safety in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Talk with your pharmacist or doctor about whether this product is right for you if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check before starting if you take estrogens (birth control or hormone replacement therapy), blood thinners like warfarin or clopidogrel, lithium, chemotherapy drugs, or aluminum-containing antacids. Also mention any aspirin use, though the risk is lower.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Rose hip may be worth trying for postoperative pain or osteoarthritis if you're not taking hormonal birth control, blood thinners, lithium, or chemotherapy. If you take any of those medications or use aluminum supplements, double-check with your pharmacist first.
Side effects are usually mild, but talk to us before starting if you have a sensitive stomach or are pregnant or nursing.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 16, 2022.
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 Rose Hips, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Alvita |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 24 Tea Bag(s); 2.75 Oz(s); 78 Gram(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 16, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 268731 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Other (e.g. Tea Bag) |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Rose Hips by Alvita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Hips | 3.25 Gram(s) | -- |
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Formulation
Organic
Traditionally used for its antioxidant properties
NSF Certified Gluten-Free Naturally caffeine free
Rose Hips Rose Hips, the "fruit" that grows on the prickly branches of the elegant and fragrant dog rose (Rose canina), is renowned among herbalists and have traditionally been used for their antioxidant properties.
Certified Organic by QAI.
Certified Gluten-Free by NSF.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Alvita Since 1922
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
NSF Certified Gluten-Free USDA Organic
Quality Assurance International Certified Organic Star-K (Kosher)
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Preparation Place one tea bag in a cup and add 8 oz of boiling water. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Gently squeeze tea bag and remove. Directions for use: We recommend 2 cups daily. Add sweetener if desired
How to brew 1. Pour 8 oz 2. Temp 212 degrees F 3. Steep 10 min
Formula
Star-K (Kosher)
Alvita Rose Hips Tea is made with premium-quality, organic rose hips, and produces a light and delightful fruity flavor and aroma.
General Statements
The Alvita Story… In 1922, a new era for tea consumption began in America. The herb alfalfa, long known for its beneficial nutrients, was packaged in tea bags and sold to an emerging health food market. This product became known as Alvita and set the standard for future herbal teas. Today, Alvita represents more than forty single-ingredient teas, each one uniquely distinct, just like the individuals who drink them. Alvita chooses only the highest quality organic, wildcrafted, or cultivated botanicals, perfectly prepared to provide you with the best Mother Nature has to offer. Historical and scientific literature is painstakingly studied to ensure that the correct traditional plant and most appropriate servings are used, delivering premium flavor and quality. Herbs are gifts from the earth. Alvita takes its stewardship seriously by offering carefully harvested teas in earth-friendly packaging. Our beautifully illustrated boxes are made using recycled paperboard and our English, pillow style tea bags are oxygen bleached, not chlorine treated. You won’t find a better product, with a cleaner package… anywhere. Alvita… brewed with confidence, steeped in tradition.
100% Recycled Paperboard Recyclable
Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking any medication or have any medical condition, consult a health care professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
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Rose Hips by Alvita label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Rose Hips by Alvita
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Serving size1 Tea Bag(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) Servings per container24 Amounts shown are per serving.
Rose Hips
Interacts with213 drugs
Rose hip is the vitamin C–rich fruit of the wild rose, used traditionally for colds and joint pain. A standardized rose hip powder has some research s...
Rose Hips monograph & interactionsRose Hips by Alvita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Alvita Rose Hips is a single-ingredient supplement that does interact with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with estrogens—including birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy. Rose hip contains vitamin C, which theoretically can raise blood levels of these hormones by up to 55% in some cases, potentially reducing their effectiveness or increasing side effects.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Rose hip also has documented moderate-severity interactions with blood thinners (anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs), lithium, certain chemotherapy agents (alkylating agents and antitumor antibiotics), and aluminum-containing products. A constituent in rose hip called rugosin E may promote blood clotting, which could work against blood thinners—though this hasn't been proven in humans yet.
Because rose hip may have mild diuretic (water-shedding) properties, it could raise lithium levels in your blood. The vitamin C in rose hip may also increase how much aluminum your body absorbs.
There are also minor interactions with aspirin and warfarin, though the amount of vitamin C in rose hip is probably too low to cause real problems. Altogether, these interactions span 213 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Rose Hips interact with 213 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Rose Hips interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Rose Hips
Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateFiorinal w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, PhenacetinMarnal
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interactionAspirin, CaffeineAnacin
How Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateAnacin w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine BitartrateSynalgos DC
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dover's PwdAcedoval, Dovacet
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dover's Pwd interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine, Dover's Pwd interactionAspirin, Caffeine, HydrocodoneDamason-P
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Hydrocodone interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, PhenacetinLanorinal
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interactionAspirin, Caffeine, OrphenadrineInvagesic, Invagesic Forte, Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, PropoxypheneMargesic Comp. 65
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interactionAspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium OxideBufferin
How Aspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide interactionAspirin, CarisoprodolSoma Compound
How Aspirin, Carisoprodol interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Carisoprodol interactionAspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine PhosphateSoma Compound w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold
How Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium BicarbonateAlka-Seltzer Pain Reliever and Antacid
How Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate interactionAspirin, Codeine PhosphateAspirin w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, MethocarbamolRobaxisal C
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Methocarbamol interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Methocarbamol interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, PhenobarbitalPhenaphen
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interactionAspirin, Diphenhydramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlka Seltzer Plus Night Time Effervescent
How Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAspirin, DipyridamoleAggrenox, Asasantin Retard
How Aspirin, Dipyridamole interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Dipyridamole interactionAspirin, Ethoheptazine, MeprobamateEquagesic
How Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interactionAspirin, HydrocodoneAlor 5 500, Lortab ASA
How Aspirin, Hydrocodone interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, MeprobamateMicrainin
How Aspirin, Meprobamate interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Meprobamate interactionAspirin, MethocarbamolRobaxisal
How Aspirin, Methocarbamol interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Methocarbamol interactionAspirin, OmeprazoleYosprala
How Aspirin, Omeprazole interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Omeprazole interactionAspirin, OxycodonePercodan
How Aspirin, Oxycodone interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Oxycodone interactionAspirin, PentazocineTalwin Compound
How Aspirin, Pentazocine interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Aspirin Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Rose Hips + Aspirin, Pentazocine interactionBazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated EstrogensDuavee
How Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rose hip might increase blood levels of estrogens.
Read the full Rose Hips + Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interactionBendamustineBelrapzo, Treanda, Vivimusta
How Bendamustine interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAlkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, the antioxidant effects of rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of alkylating agents but might also reduce the oxidative damage caused by certain alkylating agents.
Read the full Rose Hips + Bendamustine interactionBendamustine HydrochlorideBendeka
How Bendamustine Hydrochloride interacts with Rose Hips — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rose HipsAlkylating Agents Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, the antioxidant effects of rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of alkylating agents but might also reduce the oxidative damage caused by certain alkylating agents.
Read the full Rose Hips + Bendamustine Hydrochloride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Rose Hips with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Rose Hips
Alkylating Agents
Theoretically, the antioxidant effects of rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of alkylating agents but might also reduce the oxidative damage caused by certain alkylating agents.
Rose hip contains vitamin C. The use of antioxidants like vitamin C during chemotherapy is controversial. There is concern that antioxidants could reduce the activity of chemotherapy drugs that generate free radicals, such as cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, carmustine, busulfan, and thiotepa. In contrast, some researchers theorize that antioxidants might make chemotherapy more effective by reducing oxidative stress that could interfere with apoptosis (cell death) of cancer cells. Further, some animal research suggests that the antioxidant effects of rose hip might attenuate cyclophosphamide-induced testicular toxicity. More evidence is needed to determine what effect, if any, antioxidants found in rose hip, such as vitamin C, have on the effectiveness and adverse effects of chemotherapy.
Aluminum
Theoretically, rose hip might increase the amount of aluminum absorbed from aluminum compounds.
Rose hip contains vitamin C. Theoretically, vitamin C increases the absorption of aluminum. Concomitant use might increase aluminum absorption, but the clinical significance of this is unknown. Administer rose hip two hours before or four hours after antacids.
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro and animal research suggests that a constituent of rose hip, rugosin E, can induce platelet aggregation. This has not been shown in humans. Theoretically, concomitant use of rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Antitumor Antibiotics
Theoretically, the antioxidant effects of rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of antitumor antibiotics.
Rose hip contains the antioxidant vitamin C. There is concern that antioxidants might reduce the activity of chemotherapy drugs that generate free radicals, such as antitumor antibiotics. In contrast, other researchers theorize that antioxidants might make antitumor antibiotic chemotherapy more effective by reducing oxidative stress that could interfere with apoptosis (cell death) of cancer cells. More evidence is needed to determine what effects, if any, antioxidants such as vitamin C have on antitumor antibiotic chemotherapy.
Estrogens
Theoretically, rose hip might increase blood levels of estrogens.
Rose hip contains vitamin C. Increases in plasma estrogen levels of up to 55% have occured under some circumstances when vitamin C is taken concurrently with oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, including topical products. It is suggested that vitamin C prevents oxidation of estrogen in the tissues, regenerates oxidized estrogen, and reduces sulfate conjugation of estrogen in the gut wall. When tissue levels of vitamin C are high, these processes are already maximized and supplemental vitamin C does not have any effect on estrogen levels. However, increases in plasma estrogen levels may occur when women who are deficient in vitamin C take supplements.
Lithium
Theoretically, rose hip might increase blood levels of lithium.
Rose hip is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, rose hip might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Aspirin
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the clearance of aspirin; however, its vitamin C content is likely too low to produce clinically significant effects.
Rose hip contains vitamin C. It has been suggested that acidification of the urine by vitamin C can decrease the urinary excretion of salicylates, increasing plasma salicylate levels. However, short-term use of up to 6 grams daily of vitamin C does not seem to affect urinary pH or salicylate excretion. The vitamin C content of rose hip is typically about 500 mg per 100 grams. Thus, a clinically significant interaction between rose hip and aspirin is unlikely.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, rose hip might reduce the effectiveness of warfarin; however, its vitamin C content is likely too low to produce clinically significant effects.
Rose hip contains vitamin C. High doses of vitamin C may reduce the response to warfarin, possibly by causing diarrhea and reducing warfarin absorption. This occurred in two people who took up to 16 grams daily of vitamin C, and resulted in decreased prothrombin time. Lower doses of 5-10 grams daily of vitamin C can also reduce warfarin absorption, but this does not seem to be clinically significant. The vitamin C content of rose hip is typically about 500 mg per 100 grams. Thus, a clinically significant interaction between rose hip and warfarin is unlikely.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Rose Hips, from the product label.
Alvita
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- Twinlab Corporation
- City
- Boca Raton
- State
- FL
- ZipCode
- 33431
- Phone Number
- 1-800-645-5626
- Web Address
- www.twinlab.com
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Sources & How We Checked
Rose Hips'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.
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The 24 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.
Rose Hip 24 references
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