Clonidine
Clonidine
Clonidine is often used to reduce blood pressure as well as to counter symptoms that occur during withdrawal from alcohol and other addictive substances.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
There is some evidence that clonidine might impair the body's ability to manufacture the substance coenzyme Q
10
(CoQ
10
).
1
However, it has not yet been shown that CoQ
10
supplements offer any particular benefit to those taking this medication.
Coleus forskohlii
The herb
Coleus forskohlii
relaxes blood vessels and might have unpredictable effects if combined with clonidine.
References
1 Kishi H, et al. Bioenergetics in clinical medicine. III. Inhibition of coenzyme Q 10 -enzymes by clinically used anti-hypertensive drugs. Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol 12(3): 533–540, 1975.
2 Brinker F. Herb contraindications and drug interactions, 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998: 140–141.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
- Review Date: 07/2012 -
- Update Date: 07/25/2012 -
