Ashwaganda and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with ashwaganda.
Alcohol (Ethanol) Ashwagandha
Moderate Drug Interaction
MONITOR: Concomitant use of ashwagandha with other agents that are known to induce hepatotoxicity may theoretically increase the risk of hepatotoxicity. There are case reports of adverse effects on liver functions associated with ashwagandha use. In a case report, a 20-year-old man in Japan developed liver dysfunction and hyperbilirubinemia after using ashwagandha in combination with multiple antianxiety drugs. In additional case reports, three men and two women, age range 21 to 62 years who reportedly took supplements containing 450 to 1,350 mg ashwagandha daily over the course of one week to four months when signs of liver injury, such as jaundice, pruritus, nausea, lethargy, abdominal discomfort, and hyperbilirubinemia, appeared.
MANAGEMENT: Liver function tests should be monitored, and patients should be advised to report any symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, light stools, fever, or unusual fatigue.
References (6)
- (2024) "Product Information. Ashwagandha (ashwagandha)." Now Foods, 1
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements Ashwagandha https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ashwagandha
- inagaki k, mori n, honda y, takaki k, tsuji k (2017) "A case of drug-induced liver injury with prolonged severe intrahepatic cholestasis induced by Ashwagandha" Kanzo, 58, p. 448-454
- Bjornsson HK, Bjornsson ES, Avula B, Khan IA, Jonasson JG (2020) "Ashwagandha-induced liver injury: A case series from Iceland and the US Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network" Liver Int, 40, p. 825-829
- Lubarska M, Halasinski P, Hryhorowicz S, et al. (2023) "Liver Dangers of Herbal Products" Int J Environ Res Public Health, 20, p. 3921
- Ireland PJ, Hardy T, burt ad, Donnelly MC (2021) "Drug-induced hepatocellular injury due to herbal supplement ashwagandha" J R Coll Surg Edinb, 51, p. 363-365
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Ashwaganda drug interactions
There are 442 drug interactions with ashwaganda.
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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. |
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