Zanaflex
side effects, nutrient depletions, herbal interactions and health notes:
Data provided by Applied Health
• Food can interfere with peak and max concentrations, therefore take medication on a consistent basis with or without food.1
• Avoid alcohol with zanaflex, it can increase CNS depression.2
• The following herbs may increase the hypotensive potential of Zanaflex: Alfalfa, Angelica, Astragalus, Basil, Bean Pod, Buckthorn, Burdock, Butcher’s Broom, Buchu, Celery, Cleavers, Cornflower, Dandelion, Elecampane, Elder, Goat's Rue, Hempnettle, Horsetail, Indian-Hemp, Juniper, Marigold, Meadowsweet, Night Blooming Cereus, Parsley, Rauwolfia, Sarsaparilla, Sweet clover, Tansy, Turmeric, and Vervain3
• The following herbs have sedative qualities and could intensify the effects of zanaflex: calamus, calendula, chamomile, California poppy, catnip, couch grass, elecampane, ginseng Siberian, goldenseal, gotu kola, hops, Jamaican dogwood, kava, lemon balm, sage, St. John's wort, sassafras, scullcap, shepherd's purse, stinging nettle, valerian, withania root, and yerba mansa.4
References1 Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
1 Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
2 Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
2 Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
3 Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
3 McGuffin M, et al., ed. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1997.
3 Brinker, F Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998
3 Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
3 PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2nd edition, Medical Economics Company, 2000
4 Brinker, F Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998
4 PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2nd edition, Medical Economics Company, 2000
4 Facts and Comparisons, The Review of Natural Products, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
4 Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
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The information in Drug Watch is provided as a courtesy to NewsTarget readers by Applied Health Solutions in cooperation with Healthway Solutions. Although the information is presented with scientific references, we do not wish to imply that this represents a comprehensive list of considerations about any specific drug, herb or nutrient. Nor should this information be considered a substitute for the advice of your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare practitioner. Please read the disclaimer about the intentions and limitations of the information provided on these pages. It is important to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all other drugs and nutritional supplements that you are taking if they are recommending a new medication. Copyright © 2007 by Applied Health Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
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