Is Hawthorn Berry Safe For A Patient With Decreased Heart Function?

Posted on Sun, 18 Mar 2018

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Sun, 18 Mar 2018 Answered on

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Question : would a med called hawthorne berry be harmful if your heart was only functioning 33%?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hawthorne berry and digoxin should not be taken together.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Hawthorne berry, when taken together with digoxin, can increase its effects and potentially aggravate adverse effects. So please avoid the combination.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T