Can Elderberry Tea And Gabapentin Be Taken Together For Treating Shingles?

Posted on Sat, 7 Apr 2018

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Question : i am taking gabapentin 300mg. tylenol 3 for my shingles I've had since December and also taking blood pressure pills losartan hcl and sertraline. Can I take elderberry tea on the side too?
I am 74 year old female and having shingles now since December.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

no issues with elderberry and the other meds

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

There are no known interactions between elderberry tea and any of the medications mentioned according to the Medscape professional drug interaction checker.

The elderberry would not cause any problems with any of the other meds.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar