Echinacea
- SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Echinacea angustifola; Echinacea pallida; Echinacea purpurea
- INDICATIONS: Colds, upper respiratory infections, peripheral vasodilator, urinary tract infections, yeast infections, ulcers, psoriasis, herpes simplex, septicemia, boils, abscesses, rheumatism, migraine, dyspepsia, eczema, bee stings and hemorrhoids
- SYNONYM: Asteraceae; Compositae
- CLASS: Immunomodulator
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Abatacept, Alefacept, Amiodarone, Azacitidine, Betamethasone, Cabazitaxel, Corticosteroids, Cyclosporine, Docetaxel, Gefitinib, Ketoconazole, Leflunomide, Methotrexate, Pralatrexate
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
Individuals with atopy may be more likely to experience an allergic reaction when taking echinacea.
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
HEMATOLOGIC.
OCULAR.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric