Suggested Dosing
Tea
2-3 g steeped 10 min boiling water
Suggested Uses
Diuretic, nephrolithiasis, arthritis, rheumatism, & gout
Efficacy
Possibly effective for small kidney stones, overall insufficient information available about effectiveness
Interactions
Interaction Checker
No Results

Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor

Contraindicated (0)
Serious - Use Alternative (0)
Monitor Closely (0)
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.
Adverse Effects
None reported
Warnings
Contraindications
Impaired cardiac or renal function
Aspirin hypersensitivity
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.Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Flavonoids: diuretic effect w/o Na+ loss