Birch (Herb/Suppl)

Brand and Other Names:betula sp

Suggested Dosing

Tea

2-3 g steeped 10 min boiling water

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Suggested Uses

Diuretic, nephrolithiasis, arthritis, rheumatism, & gout

Efficacy

Possibly effective for small kidney stones, overall insufficient information available about effectiveness

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Interactions

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                  Minor (16)

                  • amiloride

                    birch increases effects of amiloride by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • bendroflumethiazide

                    birch increases effects of bendroflumethiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • bumetanide

                    birch increases effects of bumetanide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • chlorothiazide

                    birch increases effects of chlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • chlorthalidone

                    birch increases effects of chlorthalidone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cyclopenthiazide

                    birch increases effects of cyclopenthiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • drospirenone

                    birch increases effects of drospirenone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ethacrynic acid

                    birch increases effects of ethacrynic acid by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • furosemide

                    birch increases effects of furosemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • hydrochlorothiazide

                    birch increases effects of hydrochlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • indapamide

                    birch increases effects of indapamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • methyclothiazide

                    birch increases effects of methyclothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • metolazone

                    birch increases effects of metolazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • spironolactone

                    birch increases effects of spironolactone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • torsemide

                    birch increases effects of torsemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • triamterene

                    birch increases effects of triamterene by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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                  Adverse Effects

                  None reported

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                  Warnings

                  Contraindications

                  Impaired cardiac or renal function

                  Aspirin hypersensitivity

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                  Pregnancy & Lactation

                  Pregnancy Category: avoid

                  Lactation: avoid

                  Pregnancy Categories

                  A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

                  B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

                  C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

                  D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

                  X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

                  NA: Information not available.

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                  Pharmacology

                  Metabolism: N/A

                  Excretion: N/A

                  Mechanism of Action

                  Flavonoids: diuretic effect w/o Na+ loss

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