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      Cornsilk (Herb/Suppl)

      Brand and Other Names:maize silk, yumishu, more...zea mays
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      Suggested Dosing

      Dried style/stigma

      4-8 g PO TID

      Tea

      One cup of tea several times a day

      Steep 0.5 grams dried corn silk in 150 mL boiling water 5-10 minutes, strain

      Liquid extract of maize stigmas

      4-8 mL PO

      Tincture (1:5 in 25% alcohol)

      5--15 mL PO TID

      Syrup of maize stigmas

      8-15 mL PO

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      Suggested Uses

      Cystitis, prostatitis, urinary problemsCystitis, urethritis, nocturnal enuresis, prostatitis, acute chronic inflammation of the urinary system, as a diuretic for congestive heart failure, to treat diabetes, & hypertension

      Efficacy

      Insufficient reliable information about effectiveness

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                    • antithrombin alfa

                      cornsilk decreases effects of antithrombin alfa by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • antithrombin III

                      cornsilk decreases effects of antithrombin III by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • argatroban

                      cornsilk decreases effects of argatroban by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • bemiparin

                      cornsilk decreases effects of bemiparin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • bendroflumethiazide

                      cornsilk increases effects of bendroflumethiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • bivalirudin

                      cornsilk decreases effects of bivalirudin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • bumetanide

                      cornsilk increases effects of bumetanide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • chlorothiazide

                      cornsilk increases effects of chlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • chlorthalidone

                      cornsilk increases effects of chlorthalidone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • cyclopenthiazide

                      cornsilk increases effects of cyclopenthiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • dabigatran

                      cornsilk decreases effects of dabigatran by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • dalteparin

                      cornsilk decreases effects of dalteparin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • enoxaparin

                      cornsilk decreases effects of enoxaparin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • ethacrynic acid

                      cornsilk increases effects of ethacrynic acid by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • fondaparinux

                      cornsilk decreases effects of fondaparinux by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • furosemide

                      cornsilk increases effects of furosemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • heparin

                      cornsilk decreases effects of heparin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • hydrochlorothiazide

                      cornsilk increases effects of hydrochlorothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • indapamide

                      cornsilk increases effects of indapamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • methyclothiazide

                      cornsilk increases effects of methyclothiazide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • metolazone

                      cornsilk increases effects of metolazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • phenindione

                      cornsilk decreases effects of phenindione by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • protamine

                      cornsilk decreases effects of protamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Cornsilk contains vitamin K; consume a consistent amount daily.

                    • torsemide

                      cornsilk increases effects of torsemide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased risk of hypokalemia (theoretical interaction).

                    Minor (83)

                    • acarbose

                      cornsilk increases effects of acarbose by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • acebutolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of acebutolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • amiloride

                      cornsilk increases effects of amiloride by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • amlodipine

                      cornsilk increases effects of amlodipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • atenolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of atenolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • benazepril

                      cornsilk increases effects of benazepril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • betaxolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of betaxolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • bisoprolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of bisoprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • bosentan

                      cornsilk increases effects of bosentan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • candesartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of candesartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • carvedilol

                      cornsilk increases effects of carvedilol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • celiprolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of celiprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • chlorpropamide

                      cornsilk increases effects of chlorpropamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • clevidipine

                      cornsilk increases effects of clevidipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • clonidine

                      cornsilk increases effects of clonidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • drospirenone

                      cornsilk increases effects of drospirenone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • enalapril

                      cornsilk increases effects of enalapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • eplerenone

                      cornsilk increases effects of eplerenone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • epoprostenol

                      cornsilk increases effects of epoprostenol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • eprosartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of eprosartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • esmolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of esmolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • felodipine

                      cornsilk increases effects of felodipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • fenoldopam

                      cornsilk increases effects of fenoldopam by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • fosinopril

                      cornsilk increases effects of fosinopril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • glimepiride

                      cornsilk increases effects of glimepiride by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • glipizide

                      cornsilk increases effects of glipizide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • glyburide

                      cornsilk increases effects of glyburide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • guanfacine

                      cornsilk increases effects of guanfacine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • hydralazine

                      cornsilk increases effects of hydralazine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • iloprost

                      cornsilk increases effects of iloprost by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • imidapril

                      cornsilk increases effects of imidapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • insulin aspart

                      cornsilk increases effects of insulin aspart by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • insulin detemir

                      cornsilk increases effects of insulin detemir by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • insulin glargine

                      cornsilk increases effects of insulin glargine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • insulin glulisine

                      cornsilk increases effects of insulin glulisine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • insulin lispro

                      cornsilk increases effects of insulin lispro by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • insulin NPH

                      cornsilk increases effects of insulin NPH by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • insulin regular human

                      cornsilk increases effects of insulin regular human by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • irbesartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of irbesartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • isradipine

                      cornsilk increases effects of isradipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • ketanserin

                      cornsilk increases effects of ketanserin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • labetalol

                      cornsilk increases effects of labetalol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • lisinopril

                      cornsilk increases effects of lisinopril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • losartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of losartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • mecamylamine

                      cornsilk increases effects of mecamylamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • metformin

                      cornsilk increases effects of metformin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • metoprolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of metoprolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • metyrosine

                      cornsilk increases effects of metyrosine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • miglitol

                      cornsilk increases effects of miglitol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • minoxidil

                      cornsilk increases effects of minoxidil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • moexipril

                      cornsilk increases effects of moexipril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • moxonidine

                      cornsilk increases effects of moxonidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • nadolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of nadolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • nateglinide

                      cornsilk increases effects of nateglinide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • nebivolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of nebivolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • nicardipine

                      cornsilk increases effects of nicardipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • nifedipine

                      cornsilk increases effects of nifedipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • nisoldipine

                      cornsilk increases effects of nisoldipine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • olmesartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of olmesartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • penbutolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of penbutolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • perindopril

                      cornsilk increases effects of perindopril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • pindolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of pindolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • pioglitazone

                      cornsilk increases effects of pioglitazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • propranolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of propranolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • quinapril

                      cornsilk increases effects of quinapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • ramipril

                      cornsilk increases effects of ramipril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • repaglinide

                      cornsilk increases effects of repaglinide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • rosiglitazone

                      cornsilk increases effects of rosiglitazone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • sacubitril/valsartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of sacubitril/valsartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • saxagliptin

                      cornsilk increases effects of saxagliptin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • sitagliptin

                      cornsilk increases effects of sitagliptin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • sotalol

                      cornsilk increases effects of sotalol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • spironolactone

                      cornsilk increases effects of spironolactone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • telmisartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of telmisartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • timolol

                      cornsilk increases effects of timolol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • tolazamide

                      cornsilk increases effects of tolazamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • tolbutamide

                      cornsilk increases effects of tolbutamide by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

                    • trandolapril

                      cornsilk increases effects of trandolapril by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • treprostinil

                      cornsilk increases effects of treprostinil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • triamterene

                      cornsilk increases effects of triamterene by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • valsartan

                      cornsilk increases effects of valsartan by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • verapamil

                      cornsilk increases effects of verapamil by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    • vildagliptin

                      cornsilk increases effects of vildagliptin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of hypoglycemia (theoretical interaction).

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                    Adverse Effects

                    None

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                    Warnings

                    None

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                    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.

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                    Pharmacology

                    Metabolism: N/A

                    Excretion: N/A

                    Mechanism of Action

                    Diuretic

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