Suggested Dosing
3 g/d fermented in tea
1050 mg extract BID-TID
Standardized to 0.14% adenosine
Suggested Uses
Stimulant/tonic/adaptogen
Enhance athletic performance
Strengthen immune response; treatment of liver disorders
Efficacy
Insufficent reliable evidence to rate use in chemotherpay, aminoglycoside induced nephrotoxicity, cyclosporine induced nephrotoxicity and hepatitis B
Possibly ineffective for athletic performance
Interactions
Interaction Checker
No Results

Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor

Contraindicated (0)
Serious - Use Alternative (0)
Monitor Closely (68)
- aceclofenac
aceclofenac and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- acemetacin
acemetacin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- agrimony
agrimony and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alfalfa
alfalfa and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alteplase
alteplase and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- American ginseng
American ginseng and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- antithrombin alfa
antithrombin alfa and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- antithrombin III
antithrombin III and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- argatroban
argatroban and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- aspirin
aspirin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aspirin rectal
aspirin rectal and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- bemiparin
bemiparin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- bivalirudin
bivalirudin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- celecoxib
celecoxib and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- choline magnesium trisalicylate
choline magnesium trisalicylate and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cinnamon
cinnamon and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dabigatran
dabigatran and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- dalteparin
dalteparin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- diclofenac
diclofenac and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- diflunisal
diflunisal and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dong quai
cordyceps and dong quai both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- enoxaparin
enoxaparin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- epoprostenol
cordyceps and epoprostenol both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- etodolac
etodolac and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fennel
cordyceps and fennel both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fenoprofen
fenoprofen and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- feverfew
cordyceps and feverfew both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- flurbiprofen
flurbiprofen and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fondaparinux
fondaparinux and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- forskolin
cordyceps and forskolin both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- garlic
cordyceps and garlic both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ginger
cordyceps and ginger both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ginkgo biloba
cordyceps and ginkgo biloba both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- heparin
heparin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- horse chestnut seed
cordyceps and horse chestnut seed both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ibuprofen
ibuprofen and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ibuprofen IV
ibuprofen IV and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- indomethacin
indomethacin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketoprofen
ketoprofen and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketorolac
ketorolac and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketorolac intranasal
ketorolac intranasal and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lornoxicam
lornoxicam and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- meclofenamate
meclofenamate and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mefenamic acid
mefenamic acid and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- meloxicam
meloxicam and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mistletoe
cordyceps increases and mistletoe decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nabumetone
nabumetone and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- naproxen
naproxen and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nettle
cordyceps increases and nettle decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- oxaprozin
oxaprozin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- panax ginseng
cordyceps and panax ginseng both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- parecoxib
parecoxib and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- pau d'arco
cordyceps and pau d'arco both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- phenindione
phenindione and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- phytoestrogens
cordyceps and phytoestrogens both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- piroxicam
piroxicam and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- protamine
protamine and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- reishi
cordyceps and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- reteplase
reteplase and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- salicylates (non-asa)
salicylates (non-asa) and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- salsalate
salsalate and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- Siberian ginseng
cordyceps and Siberian ginseng both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sulfasalazine
sulfasalazine and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sulindac
sulindac and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tenecteplase
tenecteplase and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- tolfenamic acid
tolfenamic acid and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tolmetin
tolmetin and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
Minor (15)
- amikacin
cordyceps decreases toxicity of amikacin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- anamu
anamu and cordyceps both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- cyclosporine
cordyceps decreases toxicity of cyclosporine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- danshen
cordyceps and danshen both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- devil's claw
cordyceps and devil's claw both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- gentamicin
cordyceps decreases toxicity of gentamicin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- isocarboxazid
cordyceps increases effects of isocarboxazid by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- linezolid
cordyceps increases effects of linezolid by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- neomycin PO
cordyceps decreases toxicity of neomycin PO by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- paromomycin
cordyceps decreases toxicity of paromomycin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- phenelzine
cordyceps increases effects of phenelzine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- prednisolone
cordyceps decreases effects of prednisolone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Cordyceps protects T & NK cells from immunosuppressive drug effects.
- streptomycin
cordyceps decreases toxicity of streptomycin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- tobramycin
cordyceps decreases toxicity of tobramycin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- tranylcypromine
cordyceps increases effects of tranylcypromine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
Warnings
Contraindications
Lactation, pregnancy
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
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
Mechanism of Action
Stim WBCs and interleukins; possibly cytotoxic to cancer cells
Increase ATP level in cells