Is Goldenseal Safe with Desipramine?
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Avoid combining Goldenseal with Desipramine — Goldenseal blocks the liver enzyme (CYP2D6) that processes Desipramine, potentially raising Desipramine levels to toxic range. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Why this interaction occurs
Hydrastine is a potent CYP2D6 inhibitor. Result: increased drug levels. Significant interaction with opioids and antidepressants
Evidence
Evidence level: strong.
Reported safety data
The FDA’s adverse event reporting system (FAERS) has received 1,735 reports mentioning Desipramine. This reflects reported cases involving the medication in general — not confirmed causation, and not specific to the Desipramine + supplement combination on this page.
FAERS reports are voluntary and cannot prove that a drug caused an event. Do not use report counts to assess the safety of this specific drug-supplement pair.
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