BLADDERWRACK - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Medications for an overactive thyroid (Antithyroid drugs) interacts with BLADDERWRACK

Fucus vesiculosus can contain significant amounts of iodine. Iodine can affect the thyroid. Taking iodine along with medications for an overactive thyroid might decrease the thyroid too much, or may affect how antithyroid medications work. Do not take Fucus vesiculosus if you are taking medications for an overactive thyroid. Some of these medications include methimazole (Tapazole), potassium iodide (Thyro-Block), and others.

Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with BLADDERWRACK

Bladderwrack might slow blood clotting. Taking bladderwrack along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding. Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Lithium interacts with BLADDERWRACK

Bladderwrack can contain significant amounts of iodine. Iodine can affect the thyroid. Lithium might also affect the thyroid. Taking iodine along with lithium might increase the thyroid too much.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C8 (CYP2C8) substrates) interacts with BLADDERWRACK

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Fucus vesiculosus might decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Using Fucus vesiculosus along with some medications that are broken down by the liver might increase the effects and side effects of some of these medications. Some medications changed by the liver include amiodarone (Cardarone), paclitaxel (Taxol); nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren) and ibuprofen (Motrin); rosiglitazone (Avandia); and others.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with BLADDERWRACK

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Fucus vesiculosus might decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Using Fucus vesiculosus along with some medications that are broken down by the liver might increase the effects and side effects of some of these medications. Some medications changed by the liver include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), ibuprofen (Motrin), meloxicam (Mobic), and piroxicam (Feldene); celecoxib (Celebrex); amitriptyline (Elavil); warfarin (Coumadin); glipizide (Glucotrol); losartan (Cozaar); and others.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) substrates) interacts with BLADDERWRACK

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Fucus vesiculosus might increase or decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Using Fucus vesiculosus along with some medications that are broken down by the liver might increase or decrease the effects and side effects of some of these medications. Some medications changed by the liver include amitriptyline (Elavil), codeine, desipramine (Norpramin), flecainide (Tambocor), haloperidol (Haldol), imipramine (Tofranil), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), ondansetron (Zofran), paroxetine (Paxil), risperidone (Risperdal), tramadol (Ultram), venlafaxine (Effexor), and others.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with BLADDERWRACK

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Fucus vesiculosus might decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Using Fucus vesiculosus along with some medications that are broken down by the liver might increase the effects and side effects of some of these medications. Some medications changed by the liver include alprazolam (Xanax), amlodipine (Norvasc), clarithromycin (Biaxin), cyclosporine (Sandimmune), erythromycin, lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) and many others.

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