Suggested Dosing
Dried mushroom: 1.5-9 g/d PO
Powder: 1-1.5 g/d PO
Tincture: 1 mL/d PO
Suggested Uses
To reduce high blood pressure, hypertriglyceridemia
Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia.
Supportive treatment during cancer chemotherapy
Efficacy:
Active ingredients, called ganoderic acids, appear to combat high BP & reduce LDL cholesterol & triglyceride levels; may also discourage platelet aggregation
Also contains antiangiogenic & other antimetastatic substances
Interactions
Interaction Checker
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Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor

Contraindicated (0)
Serious - Use Alternative (0)
Monitor Closely (69)
- aceclofenac
aceclofenac and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- acemetacin
acemetacin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- agrimony
agrimony and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alfalfa
alfalfa and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alteplase
alteplase and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- American ginseng
American ginseng and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- antithrombin alfa
antithrombin alfa and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- antithrombin III
antithrombin III and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- argatroban
argatroban and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- aspirin
aspirin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aspirin rectal
aspirin rectal and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- bemiparin
bemiparin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- bivalirudin
bivalirudin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- celecoxib
celecoxib and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- choline magnesium trisalicylate
choline magnesium trisalicylate and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cinnamon
cinnamon and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cordyceps
cordyceps and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dabigatran
dabigatran and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- dalteparin
dalteparin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- diclofenac
diclofenac and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- diflunisal
diflunisal and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dong quai
dong quai and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- enoxaparin
enoxaparin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- epoprostenol
epoprostenol and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- etodolac
etodolac and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fennel
fennel and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fenoprofen
fenoprofen and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- feverfew
feverfew and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- flurbiprofen
flurbiprofen and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fondaparinux
fondaparinux and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- forskolin
forskolin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- garlic
garlic and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ginger
ginger and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ginkgo biloba
ginkgo biloba and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- heparin
heparin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- horse chestnut seed
horse chestnut seed and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ibuprofen
ibuprofen and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ibuprofen IV
ibuprofen IV and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- indomethacin
indomethacin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketoprofen
ketoprofen and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketorolac
ketorolac and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketorolac intranasal
ketorolac intranasal and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lornoxicam
lornoxicam and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- meclofenamate
meclofenamate and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mefenamic acid
mefenamic acid and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- meloxicam
meloxicam and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mistletoe
reishi increases and mistletoe decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nabumetone
nabumetone and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- naproxen
naproxen and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nettle
reishi increases and nettle decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- oxaprozin
oxaprozin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- panax ginseng
panax ginseng and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- parecoxib
parecoxib and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- pau d'arco
pau d'arco and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- phenindione
phenindione and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- phytoestrogens
phytoestrogens and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- piroxicam
piroxicam and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- protamine
protamine and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- reteplase
reteplase and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- salicylates (non-asa)
salicylates (non-asa) and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- salsalate
salsalate and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- Siberian ginseng
reishi and Siberian ginseng both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sulfasalazine
sulfasalazine and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sulindac
sulindac and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tenecteplase
tenecteplase and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- tolfenamic acid
tolfenamic acid and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tolmetin
tolmetin and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- vitamin K1 (phytonadione)
reishi increases and vitamin K1 (phytonadione) decreases anticoagulation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
Minor (77)
- acebutolol
reishi increases effects of acebutolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- amiloride
reishi increases effects of amiloride by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- amlodipine
reishi increases effects of amlodipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- anamu
anamu and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- atenolol
reishi increases effects of atenolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- benazepril
reishi increases effects of benazepril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Enhanced hypotensive and hypoglycemic effects.
- bendroflumethiazide
reishi increases effects of bendroflumethiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- betaxolol
reishi increases effects of betaxolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bisoprolol
reishi increases effects of bisoprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bosentan
reishi increases effects of bosentan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bumetanide
reishi increases effects of bumetanide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- candesartan
reishi increases effects of candesartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- captopril
reishi increases effects of captopril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- carvedilol
reishi increases effects of carvedilol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- celiprolol
reishi increases effects of celiprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- chlorothiazide
reishi increases effects of chlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- chlorthalidone
reishi increases effects of chlorthalidone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- clevidipine
reishi increases effects of clevidipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- clonidine
reishi increases effects of clonidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- cyclopenthiazide
reishi increases effects of cyclopenthiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- danshen
danshen and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- devil's claw
devil's claw and reishi both increase anticoagulation. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- diltiazem
reishi increases effects of diltiazem by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- drospirenone
reishi increases effects of drospirenone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- enalapril
reishi increases effects of enalapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- eplerenone
reishi increases effects of eplerenone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- epoprostenol
reishi increases effects of epoprostenol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- eprosartan
reishi increases effects of eprosartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- esmolol
reishi increases effects of esmolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ethacrynic acid
reishi increases effects of ethacrynic acid by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- felodipine
reishi increases effects of felodipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- fenoldopam
reishi increases effects of fenoldopam by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- fosinopril
reishi increases effects of fosinopril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- furosemide
reishi increases effects of furosemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- guanfacine
reishi increases effects of guanfacine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- hydralazine
reishi increases effects of hydralazine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- hydrochlorothiazide
reishi increases effects of hydrochlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- iloprost
reishi increases effects of iloprost by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- imidapril
reishi increases effects of imidapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- indapamide
reishi increases effects of indapamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- irbesartan
reishi increases effects of irbesartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- isradipine
reishi increases effects of isradipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ketanserin
reishi increases effects of ketanserin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- labetalol
reishi increases effects of labetalol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- lisinopril
reishi increases effects of lisinopril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- losartan
reishi increases effects of losartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- mecamylamine
reishi increases effects of mecamylamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- methyclothiazide
reishi increases effects of methyclothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- metolazone
reishi increases effects of metolazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- metoprolol
reishi increases effects of metoprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- metyrosine
reishi increases effects of metyrosine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- minoxidil
reishi increases effects of minoxidil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- moexipril
reishi increases effects of moexipril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- moxonidine
reishi increases effects of moxonidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nadolol
reishi increases effects of nadolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nebivolol
reishi increases effects of nebivolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nicardipine
reishi increases effects of nicardipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nifedipine
reishi increases effects of nifedipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nisoldipine
reishi increases effects of nisoldipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- olmesartan
reishi increases effects of olmesartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- penbutolol
reishi increases effects of penbutolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- perindopril
reishi increases effects of perindopril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- pindolol
reishi increases effects of pindolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- propranolol
reishi increases effects of propranolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- quinapril
reishi increases effects of quinapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ramipril
reishi increases effects of ramipril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- sacubitril/valsartan
reishi increases effects of sacubitril/valsartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- sotalol
reishi increases effects of sotalol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- spironolactone
reishi increases effects of spironolactone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- telmisartan
reishi increases effects of telmisartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- timolol
reishi increases effects of timolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- torsemide
reishi increases effects of torsemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- trandolapril
reishi increases effects of trandolapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- treprostinil
reishi increases effects of treprostinil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- triamterene
reishi increases effects of triamterene by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- valsartan
reishi increases effects of valsartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- verapamil
reishi increases effects of verapamil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
Adverse Effects
None reported
Warnings
Contraindications
Concurrency with other anticoagulant medications
Cautions
Continuous use for 3-6 months may cause dizziness, dry mouth, nose bleeds, & upset stomach
Commercial preparations may vary in strength, check Mfr's label
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: check with physician
Lactation: check with physician
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
See efficacy