Suggested Dosing
Oral
100-300 mg/day PO of extract containing 10-20% forskolin
Inhalation
Asthma: 10 mg of forskolin powder; use a Spinhaler inhalator
Suggested Uses
Cancer, obesity, glaucoma, allergies & asthma; heart failure, intestinal spasms, dysmenorrhea, IBS, UTI, hypertension, angina, insomnia, & convulsions
Efficacy
Small clinical studies indicate obesity reduction potential as well as asthma prevention
Interactions
Interaction Checker
No Results

Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor

Contraindicated (0)
Serious - Use Alternative (0)
Monitor Closely (69)
- aceclofenac
aceclofenac and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- acemetacin
acemetacin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- agrimony
agrimony and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alfalfa
alfalfa and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alteplase
alteplase and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Forskolin may cause bleeding due to additive platelet inhibition.
- American ginseng
American ginseng and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- antithrombin alfa
antithrombin alfa and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- antithrombin III
antithrombin III and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- argatroban
argatroban and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- aspirin
aspirin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aspirin rectal
aspirin rectal and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- bemiparin
bemiparin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- bivalirudin
bivalirudin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- celecoxib
celecoxib and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- choline magnesium trisalicylate
choline magnesium trisalicylate and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cinnamon
cinnamon and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cordyceps
cordyceps and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dabigatran
dabigatran and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- dalteparin
dalteparin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- diclofenac
diclofenac and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- diflunisal
diflunisal and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dong quai
dong quai and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- enoxaparin
enoxaparin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- epoprostenol
epoprostenol and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- etodolac
etodolac and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fennel
fennel and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fenoprofen
fenoprofen and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- feverfew
feverfew and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- flurbiprofen
flurbiprofen and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fondaparinux
fondaparinux and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- garlic
forskolin and garlic both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ginger
forskolin and ginger both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ginkgo biloba
forskolin and ginkgo biloba both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- heparin
heparin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- horse chestnut seed
forskolin and horse chestnut seed both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ibuprofen
ibuprofen and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ibuprofen IV
ibuprofen IV and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- indomethacin
indomethacin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketoprofen
ketoprofen and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketorolac
ketorolac and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketorolac intranasal
ketorolac intranasal and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lornoxicam
lornoxicam and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- meclofenamate
meclofenamate and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mefenamic acid
mefenamic acid and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- meloxicam
meloxicam and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mistletoe
forskolin increases and mistletoe decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nabumetone
nabumetone and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- naproxen
naproxen and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nettle
forskolin increases and nettle decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- oxaprozin
oxaprozin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- panax ginseng
forskolin and panax ginseng both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- parecoxib
parecoxib and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- pau d'arco
forskolin and pau d'arco both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- phenindione
phenindione and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- phytoestrogens
forskolin and phytoestrogens both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- piroxicam
piroxicam and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- protamine
protamine and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- reishi
forskolin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- reteplase
reteplase and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- salicylates (non-asa)
salicylates (non-asa) and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- salsalate
salsalate and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- Siberian ginseng
forskolin and Siberian ginseng both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sulfasalazine
sulfasalazine and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sulindac
sulindac and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tenecteplase
tenecteplase and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- tolfenamic acid
tolfenamic acid and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tolmetin
tolmetin and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- vitamin K1 (phytonadione)
forskolin increases and vitamin K1 (phytonadione) decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
Minor (81)
- acarbose
forskolin increases effects of acarbose by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- acebutolol
forskolin increases effects of acebutolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- amiloride
forskolin increases effects of amiloride by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- amlodipine
forskolin increases effects of amlodipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- anamu
anamu and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- atenolol
forskolin increases effects of atenolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bendroflumethiazide
forskolin increases effects of bendroflumethiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- betaxolol
forskolin increases effects of betaxolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bisoprolol
forskolin increases effects of bisoprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bosentan
forskolin increases effects of bosentan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bumetanide
forskolin increases effects of bumetanide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- carvedilol
forskolin increases effects of carvedilol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- celiprolol
forskolin increases effects of celiprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- chlorothiazide
forskolin increases effects of chlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- chlorpropamide
forskolin increases effects of chlorpropamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- chlorthalidone
forskolin increases effects of chlorthalidone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- clevidipine
forskolin increases effects of clevidipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- clonidine
forskolin increases effects of clonidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- cyclopenthiazide
forskolin increases effects of cyclopenthiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- danshen
danshen and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- devil's claw
devil's claw and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- diltiazem
forskolin increases effects of diltiazem by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- drospirenone
forskolin increases effects of drospirenone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- eplerenone
forskolin increases effects of eplerenone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- epoprostenol
forskolin increases effects of epoprostenol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- esmolol
forskolin increases effects of esmolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ethacrynic acid
forskolin increases effects of ethacrynic acid by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- felodipine
forskolin increases effects of felodipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- fenoldopam
forskolin increases effects of fenoldopam by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- furosemide
forskolin increases effects of furosemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- glimepiride
forskolin increases effects of glimepiride by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- glipizide
forskolin increases effects of glipizide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- glyburide
forskolin increases effects of glyburide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- guanfacine
forskolin increases effects of guanfacine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- hydralazine
forskolin increases effects of hydralazine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- hydrochlorothiazide
forskolin increases effects of hydrochlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- iloprost
forskolin increases effects of iloprost by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- indapamide
forskolin increases effects of indapamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- insulin aspart
forskolin increases effects of insulin aspart by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- insulin detemir
forskolin increases effects of insulin detemir by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- insulin glargine
forskolin increases effects of insulin glargine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- insulin glulisine
forskolin increases effects of insulin glulisine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- insulin lispro
forskolin increases effects of insulin lispro by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- insulin NPH
forskolin increases effects of insulin NPH by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- insulin regular human
forskolin increases effects of insulin regular human by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- isradipine
forskolin increases effects of isradipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ketanserin
forskolin increases effects of ketanserin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- labetalol
forskolin increases effects of labetalol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- mecamylamine
forskolin increases effects of mecamylamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- metformin
forskolin increases effects of metformin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- methyclothiazide
forskolin increases effects of methyclothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- metolazone
forskolin increases effects of metolazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- metoprolol
forskolin increases effects of metoprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- metyrosine
forskolin increases effects of metyrosine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- miglitol
forskolin increases effects of miglitol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- minoxidil
forskolin increases effects of minoxidil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- moxonidine
forskolin increases effects of moxonidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nadolol
forskolin increases effects of nadolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nateglinide
forskolin increases effects of nateglinide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- nebivolol
forskolin increases effects of nebivolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nicardipine
forskolin increases effects of nicardipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nifedipine
forskolin increases effects of nifedipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nisoldipine
forskolin increases effects of nisoldipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- penbutolol
forskolin increases effects of penbutolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- pindolol
forskolin increases effects of pindolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- pioglitazone
forskolin increases effects of pioglitazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- propranolol
forskolin increases effects of propranolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- repaglinide
forskolin increases effects of repaglinide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- rosiglitazone
forskolin increases effects of rosiglitazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- saxagliptin
forskolin increases effects of saxagliptin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- sitagliptin
forskolin increases effects of sitagliptin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- sotalol
forskolin increases effects of sotalol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- spironolactone
forskolin increases effects of spironolactone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- timolol
forskolin increases effects of timolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- tolazamide
forskolin increases effects of tolazamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- tolbutamide
forskolin increases effects of tolbutamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
- torsemide
forskolin increases effects of torsemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- treprostinil
forskolin increases effects of treprostinil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- triamterene
forskolin increases effects of triamterene by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- verapamil
forskolin increases effects of verapamil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- vildagliptin
forskolin increases effects of vildagliptin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Colenol, a compound found in Coleus root, may stimulate insulin release.
Adverse Effects
Hypotension (with beta-blockers, vasodilators, calcium channel blockers), tachycardia, bleeding
Warnings
Contraindications
Data not available
Cautions
Risk of bleeding
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: avoid use
Lactation: avoid use
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
Promotes activation of adenylate cyclase & incr intracellular cAMP resulting in beta-adrenergic effects:
- positive inotrope
- vasodilator
- inhibits Plt aggregation