VeinHelp Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbs SRA
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking VeinHelp 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
VeinHelp is a dietary supplement by Herbs SRA with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for circulation and vein health, antioxidant support, skin health and aging.Based on those ingredients, 483 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pine Bark Extract, Butcher's Broom Extract, Blueberry Extract. 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
Full disclosure
VeinHelp contains three active ingredients. Butcher's broom extract is included for circulation and vein health — it's been studied for chronic venous insufficiency (the buildup of blood in leg veins).
Blueberry extract and pine bark extract round out the formula, though the evidence supporting blueberry for most conditions is not well established. A small amount of cellulose serves as an inactive filler.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Butcher's broom is possibly effective for chronic venous insufficiency, the condition where blood pools in the veins of the legs. Blueberry extract's effectiveness is less clear — we have insufficient evidence to rate it for age-related cognitive decline, anxiety, athletic performance, heart disease, or high cholesterol, and it's rated possibly ineffective for high blood pressure.
Evidence for pine bark extract is not on file in our data.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Blueberry extract is generally well tolerated, though freeze-dried blueberries in clinical trials have caused constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting in some people — one study found 26% of participants dropped out in the first week due to stomach complaints. Butcher's broom is well tolerated in the short term but long-term safety is not well studied.
It may cause diarrhea, indigestion, heartburn, nausea, or vomiting; topical use can occasionally cause skin rash in sensitive individuals. Butcher's broom is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as safety data is insufficient.
Blueberry extract in pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been studied closely at high doses, though eating blueberries as food is fine.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking VeinHelp, check your medications against alpha-adrenergic agonists and antagonists (blood pressure drugs like phenylephrine and doxazosin) — Moderate interactions with butcher's broom. Also double-check antidiabetes drugs, flurbiprofen (Ansaid), and buspiron (BuSpar) — Minor interactions with blueberry extract.
Pine bark extract has not been checked for interactions.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
VeinHelp targets circulation and vein health with butcher's broom as its main active ingredient. If you take any blood pressure medications (especially alpha-adrenergic drugs), antidiabetes drugs, flurbiprofen, or buspirone, check your specific medications with our tool before starting.
Talk to your pharmacist if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of stomach problems.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 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 VeinHelp, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for VeinHelp by Herbs SRA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Bark Extract | 148 mg | -- |
| Blueberry Extract | 148 mg | -- |
| Butcher's Broom Extract | 104 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules twice daily. For best results, take capsules in the morning and the afternoon with 8 oz. of water.
Precautions
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease or health condition.
General Statements
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Formulation
Supports healthy blood circulation Supports artery & vein health
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VeinHelp by Herbs SRA label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in VeinHelp by Herbs SRA
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 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.
Pine Bark Extract
Interacts with327 drugs
Maritime pine bark extract (often sold as Pycnogenol) is a plant-based antioxidant most studied for circulation, vein, and skin health. Some research...
Pine Bark Extract monograph & interactionsBlueberry Extract
Interacts with88 drugs
Blueberries are a nutritious fruit rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins, and eating them as part of a balanced diet is healthy and safe for most p...
Blueberry Extract monograph & interactionsButcher's Broom Extract
Interacts with158 drugs
Butcher's broom is a plant extract most often used for circulation problems in the legs, such as chronic venous insufficiency, where some evidence sug...
Butcher's Broom Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
VeinHelp by Herbs SRA Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
VeinHelp by Herbs SRA contains three ingredients, and two of them have documented interactions with medications.
The most serious concern involves butcher's broom, which can interact with blood pressure medications called alpha-adrenergic agonists and antagonists (drugs like phenylephrine or doxazosin). Butcher's broom has alpha-adrenergic agonist effects, meaning it may increase the effects and side effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists, or reduce the effects of alpha-adrenergic antagonists.
Both of these are Moderate-severity interactions.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Blueberry extract carries Minor-severity interactions with three drug types: antidiabetes drugs (where it might raise the risk of low blood sugar), the pain reliever flurbiprofen (Ansaid), and the anxiety medication buspirone (BuSpar). In each case, blueberry juice or extract may increase blood levels of the drug by slowing how your body breaks it down.
Pine bark extract in this product has not been checked — we hold no interaction data for it, so we cannot comment on whether it affects any medications.
Altogether, these interactions span 245 individual medications. Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact drugs before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in VeinHelp interact with 483 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 3 ingredients in VeinHelp interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Pine Bark Extract Butcher's Broom Extract Blueberry Extract
"phentolamineOraVerse, Rogitine, Ryzumvi
How "phentolamine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Antagonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might reduce the effects of alpha-adrenergic antagonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + "phentolamine interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might decrease the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Immunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with VeinHelp — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + Acarbose interactionBlueberry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, blueberries or blueberry leaf extracts might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Blueberry Extract + Acarbose interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS, Histex SR, Protid
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic, Rhinogesic JR
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlumadrine, Conex, Sinadrin Max Strength, Sinulin
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, OpiumHista-Derfule
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineNorel Plus
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PseudoephedrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS Liquid Gels, Children's Tylenol Cold, Codimal, Comtrex, Extra Strength Tylenol Allergy Sinus, Lorsin +3 more
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, PseudoephedrineSinadrin Plus
How Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, PseudoephedrineVicks NyQuil
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PhenylephrineConar-A
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PhenylpropanolamineAnatuss
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PseudoephedrineRobitussin Cold, Severe Cold, Suphedrine Cold/Cough
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine, PyrilamineTheracaps
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS Flu Liquid Gels, Non Aspirin Cold Caps, Tylenol Cold, Tylenol Flu Daytime Ex Strength, Tylenol Flu Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Allergy, Cold Control, Contac Night Allergy Relief
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Doxylamine, PseudoephedrineEx Strength Tylenol Sinus Nighttime
How Acetaminophen, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Butcher's Broom ExtractAlpha-adrenergic Agonists Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Read the full Butcher's Broom Extract + Acetaminophen, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with VeinHelp — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pine Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Pine Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in VeinHelp 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.
Pine Bark Extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Clinical research suggests that maritime pine bark extract inhibits platelet aggregation. However, the clinical significance of this effect is unclear.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when used with antidiabetes drugs.
One clinical study shows that maritime pine bark extract decreases blood sugar in patients with diabetes being treated with antidiabetes agents. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might decrease the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
In vitro and animal research suggests that maritime pine bark extract has immunostimulant activity. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Butcher's Broom Extract
Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists
Theoretically, butcher's broom might increase the effects and adverse effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists.
Animal and in vitro studies show that butcher's broom has alpha-adrenergic agonist effects.
Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists
Theoretically, butcher's broom might reduce the effects of alpha-adrenergic antagonists.
Animal and in vitro studies show that butcher's broom has alpha-adrenergic agonist effects.
Blueberry Extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, blueberries or blueberry leaf extracts might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal and in vitro research suggests that blueberry and/or blueberry leaf extracts can lower blood glucose levels.
Buspirone (Buspar)
Theoretically, blueberry juice might increase blood levels of buspirone.
In vitro research shows that blueberry juice can inhibit the metabolism of buspirone, possibly by inhibiting cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) enzymes. However, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that drinking 300 mL of blueberry juice 30 minutes before taking buspirone hydrochloride 10 mg does not significantly affect the concentration or clearance of buspirone.
Flurbiprofen (Ansaid, Others)
Theoretically, blueberry juice might increase blood levels of flurbiprofen.
In vitro research shows that blueberry juice can inhibit the metabolism of flurbiprofen, possibly by inhibiting cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) enzymes. However, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that drinking 300 mL of blueberry juice 30 minutes before taking flurbiprofen 100 mg does not significantly affect the concentration or clearance of flurbiprofen.
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The Full Monographs Behind VeinHelp’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Maritime Pine
Interacts with 327 drugsMaritime pine bark extract (often sold as Pycnogenol) is a plant-based antioxidant most studied for circulation, vein, and skin health. Some research is promising, but many studies are small...
Read the full Maritime Pine monograph → Herb & supplement monographBlueberry
Interacts with 88 drugsBlueberries are a nutritious fruit rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins, and eating them as part of a balanced diet is healthy and safe for most people. Concentrated supplements are mark...
Read the full Blueberry monograph → Herb & supplement monographButcher's Broom
Interacts with 158 drugsButcher's broom is a plant extract most often used for circulation problems in the legs, such as chronic venous insufficiency, where some evidence suggests it may help reduce swelling and di...
Read the full Butcher's Broom monograph →Sources & How We Checked
VeinHelp'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 29 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.
Maritime Pine 14 references
- Rice-Evans CA, Packer L, eds. Flavonoids in Health and Disease. Manhattan, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1998.
- Liu FJ, Zhang YX, Lau BH. Pycnogenol enhances immune and haemopoietic functions in senescence-accelerated mice. Cell Mol Life Sci 1998;54:1168-72. PubMed
- Putter M, Grotemeyer KH, Wurthwein G, et al. Inhibition of smoking-induced platelet aggregation by aspirin and pycnogenol. Thromb Res 1999;95:155-61. PubMed
- Kohama T, Inoue M. Pycnogenol alleviates pain associated with pregnancy. Phytother Res 2006;20:232-4.
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