Can you take Multifol Plus with Saw palmetto?
1 drug interaction and 1 additional warning found for the following 2 drugs:
- Multifol Plus (multivitamin, prenatal)
- saw palmetto
Drug interactions
Minor drug interactions
Minor:
multivitamins, prenatal saw palmetto
Applies to: Multifol Plus (multivitamin, prenatal) and saw palmetto
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
multivitamins, prenatal Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Multifol Plus (multivitamin, prenatal)
Food may reduce the absorption and blood levels of multivitamins, prenatal. In addition, some oral medications can also interfere with multivitamins, prenatal absorption into the bloodstream, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition. Likewise, multivitamins, prenatal may interfere with the absorption of other orally administered medications. You should take multivitamins, prenatal on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours after a meal. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Disease interactions
No disease interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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Multifol Plus
A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with Multifol Plus.
- Multifol plus is in the following drug classes: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations.
- Multifol plus is used to treat Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation.
saw palmetto
A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with saw palmetto.
- Saw palmetto is in the drug class herbal products.
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Saw palmetto is used to treat the following conditions:
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (off-label)
- Herbal Supplementation
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
Further information
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