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      Rose Hips (Herb/Suppl)

      Brand and Other Names:rosa canina
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      Suggested Dosing

      Supplement

      500-750 mg/d, preferably with meals

      Tea

      Steep 2-2.5 grams of the crushed rose hips in 150 mL boiling water for 10-15 min, then strain liquid before ingesting

      No limits are placed on amounts of rose hip tea that may be consumed per day

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      Suggested Uses

      Rich source of Vitamin C, with about 1700-2000 mg per 100 g in dried product

      Remedy for rheumatoid arthritis

      Reduces symptoms of knee & hip osteoarthritis

      Helps the immune system to fight off foreign invaders & out of control cells

      Facilitates fat metabolism

      Protects tissues from free radical damage

      Assists the nervous system by converting certain amino acids into neurotransmitters

      Prevents scurvy

      Protects joints and connective tissues

      Protects adrenal function

      Ability to prevent urinary bladder infections, & assist in treating dizziness & headaches

      Used externally in oil form to restore firmness to skin by nourishing & astringing tissue

      Brewed into a decoction, can also be used to treat constipation

      Rose hips contain lots of iron, rose hip tea is used during menstruation to make up for iron loss

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                  • demeclocycline

                    rose hips decreases levels of demeclocycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • doxycycline

                    rose hips decreases levels of doxycycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • eltrombopag

                    rose hips decreases levels of eltrombopag by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Contraindicated. Separate by at least 4 hours.

                  • fleroxacin

                    rose hips decreases levels of fleroxacin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • gemifloxacin

                    rose hips decreases levels of gemifloxacin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • levofloxacin

                    rose hips decreases levels of levofloxacin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • minocycline

                    rose hips decreases levels of minocycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • moxifloxacin

                    rose hips decreases levels of moxifloxacin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • mycophenolate

                    rose hips decreases levels of mycophenolate by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Interaction only with oral iron administration.

                  • ofloxacin

                    rose hips decreases levels of ofloxacin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • oxytetracycline

                    rose hips decreases levels of oxytetracycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  • tetracycline

                    rose hips decreases levels of tetracycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

                  Monitor Closely (36)

                  • aluminum hydroxide

                    aluminum hydroxide will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • amoxicillin

                    amoxicillin, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • ampicillin

                    ampicillin, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • calcium carbonate

                    calcium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • cimetidine

                    cimetidine will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • deferoxamine

                    deferoxamine, rose hips. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Ascorbic acid increases the availability of iron for chelation with deferoxamine. Ascorbic acid should be avoided in pts. with cardiac failure undergoing deferoxamine Tx. Clinical cardiac monitoring recommended for pts. supplemented with ascorbic acid.

                    deferoxamine decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Deferoxamine chelates iron.

                  • dexlansoprazole

                    dexlansoprazole will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • enalapril

                    enalapril, rose hips. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of GI symptoms, hypotension.

                  • esomeprazole

                    esomeprazole will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • famotidine

                    famotidine will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • ibandronate

                    rose hips decreases levels of ibandronate by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • ibuprofen/famotidine

                    ibuprofen/famotidine will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • lansoprazole

                    lansoprazole will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • levothyroxine

                    rose hips decreases levels of levothyroxine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • liothyronine

                    rose hips decreases levels of liothyronine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • methotrexate

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of methotrexate by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • methyldopa

                    rose hips decreases levels of methyldopa by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • mycophenolate

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of mycophenolate by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • nafcillin

                    nafcillin, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • nizatidine

                    nizatidine will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • omeprazole

                    omeprazole will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • oxacillin

                    oxacillin, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • pantoprazole

                    pantoprazole will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • penicillamine

                    rose hips decreases levels of penicillamine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Interaction only with oral iron administration.

                  • penicillin G aqueous

                    penicillin G aqueous, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • penicillin VK

                    penicillin VK, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • pivmecillinam

                    pivmecillinam, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • probenecid

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of probenecid by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • rabeprazole

                    rabeprazole will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • sodium bicarbonate

                    sodium bicarbonate will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • sodium citrate/citric acid

                    sodium citrate/citric acid will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • temocillin

                    temocillin, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • thyroid desiccated

                    rose hips decreases levels of thyroid desiccated by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • ticarcillin

                    ticarcillin, rose hips. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • trientine

                    trientine, rose hips. Either decreases levels of the other by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate by 2 hr.

                  • wheat germ extract

                    rose hips decreases effects of wheat germ extract by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor. Mfr. recommends separating by 2 hrs.

                  Minor (108)

                  • aceclofenac

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of aceclofenac by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • acemetacin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of acemetacin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • acetohydroxamic acid

                    acetohydroxamic acid decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • acyclovir

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of acyclovir by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • aluminum hydroxide

                    rose hips increases levels of aluminum hydroxide by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • aminohippurate sodium

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of aminohippurate sodium by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • amobarbital

                    amobarbital decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ascorbic acid

                    ascorbic acid will increase the level or effect of rose hips by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • aspirin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of aspirin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    aspirin decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of aspirin by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • aspirin rectal

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of aspirin rectal by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of aspirin rectal by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    aspirin rectal decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate

                    aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • balsalazide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of balsalazide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    balsalazide decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of balsalazide by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens

                    bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • bendroflumethiazide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of bendroflumethiazide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • butabarbital

                    butabarbital decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • butalbital

                    butalbital decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • calcium acetate

                    calcium acetate decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of calcium acetate by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • calcium carbonate

                    calcium carbonate decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of calcium carbonate by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • calcium chloride

                    calcium chloride decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of calcium chloride by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • calcium citrate

                    calcium citrate decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of calcium citrate by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • calcium gluconate

                    calcium gluconate decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of calcium gluconate by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefaclor

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefaclor by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefadroxil

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefadroxil by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefamandole

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefamandole by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefazolin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefazolin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefdinir

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefdinir by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefditoren

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefditoren by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefepime

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefepime by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefixime

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefixime by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefotaxime

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefotaxime by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefotetan

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefotetan by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefoxitin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefoxitin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefpirome

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefpirome by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefpodoxime

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefpodoxime by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefprozil

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefprozil by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ceftazidime

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ceftazidime by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ceftibuten

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ceftibuten by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ceftriaxone

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ceftriaxone by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefuroxime

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cefuroxime by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • celecoxib

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of celecoxib by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cephalexin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cephalexin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • chlorothiazide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of chlorothiazide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • chlorpropamide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of chlorpropamide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • chlorthalidone

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of chlorthalidone by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • choline magnesium trisalicylate

                    choline magnesium trisalicylate decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of choline magnesium trisalicylate by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of choline magnesium trisalicylate by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • chromium

                    rose hips increases levels of chromium by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • conjugated estrogens

                    conjugated estrogens decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • conjugated estrogens, vaginal

                    conjugated estrogens, vaginal decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • copper

                    rose hips decreases levels of copper by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cyanocobalamin

                    rose hips decreases levels of cyanocobalamin by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cyclopenthiazide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of cyclopenthiazide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • demeclocycline

                    demeclocycline decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • diclofenac

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of diclofenac by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • didanosine

                    didanosine will decrease the level or effect of rose hips by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • diflunisal

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of diflunisal by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    diflunisal decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of diflunisal by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • doxycycline

                    doxycycline decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estradiol

                    estradiol decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estrogens conjugated synthetic

                    estrogens conjugated synthetic decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estrogens esterified

                    estrogens esterified decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estropipate

                    estropipate decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • etodolac

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of etodolac by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • fenbufen

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of fenbufen by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • fenoprofen

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of fenoprofen by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • flurbiprofen

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of flurbiprofen by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ganciclovir

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ganciclovir by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • gymnema

                    gymnema decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • hydrochlorothiazide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of hydrochlorothiazide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ibuprofen

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ibuprofen by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ibuprofen IV

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ibuprofen IV by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • indapamide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of indapamide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • indomethacin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of indomethacin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ketoprofen

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ketoprofen by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ketorolac

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ketorolac by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ketorolac intranasal

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of ketorolac intranasal by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • levocarnitine

                    rose hips decreases levels of levocarnitine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • lornoxicam

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of lornoxicam by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • manganese

                    rose hips decreases levels of manganese by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • meclofenamate

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of meclofenamate by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • mefenamic acid

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of mefenamic acid by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • meloxicam

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of meloxicam by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • mesalamine

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of mesalamine by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    mesalamine decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of mesalamine by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • mestranol

                    mestranol decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • methyclothiazide

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of methyclothiazide by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • metolazone

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of metolazone by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • minocycline

                    minocycline decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • nabumetone

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of nabumetone by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • naproxen

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of naproxen by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • nicotine inhaled

                    nicotine inhaled decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • nicotine intranasal

                    nicotine intranasal decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • oxaprozin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of oxaprozin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • oxytetracycline

                    oxytetracycline decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • parecoxib

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of parecoxib by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • pentobarbital

                    pentobarbital decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • phenobarbital

                    phenobarbital decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • piperacillin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of piperacillin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • piroxicam

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of piroxicam by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • primidone

                    primidone decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • salicylates (non-asa)

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of salicylates (non-asa) by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    salicylates (non-asa) decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of salicylates (non-asa) by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • salsalate

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of salsalate by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    salsalate decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of salsalate by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • secobarbital

                    secobarbital decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • sulfasalazine

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of sulfasalazine by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    sulfasalazine decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of sulfasalazine by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • sulindac

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of sulindac by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • tetracycline

                    tetracycline decreases levels of rose hips by increasing elimination. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • tolfenamic acid

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of tolfenamic acid by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • tolmetin

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of tolmetin by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • valganciclovir

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of valganciclovir by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • vitamin E

                    vitamin E decreases levels of rose hips by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • willow bark

                    rose hips will increase the level or effect of willow bark by acidic (anionic) drug competition for renal tubular clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    willow bark decreases levels of rose hips by increasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                    rose hips increases levels of willow bark by decreasing renal clearance. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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                  Lactation: safe

                  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.

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