Reishi (Herb/Suppl)

Brand and Other Names:ganoderma lucidum, ling chih

Suggested Dosing

Dried mushroom: 1.5-9 g/d PO

Powder: 1-1.5 g/d PO

Tincture: 1 mL/d PO

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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

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                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.

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                Adverse Effects

                None reported

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                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

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                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.

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                Pharmacology

                Metabolism: N/A

                Excretion: N/A

                Mechanism of Action

                See efficacy

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