Horny Goat Weed Drug Interactions

Horny goat weed is a supplement that can interact negatively with certain medications. For example, drug interactions may occur if it is taken together with high blood pressure medicines or anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications ("blood thinners"). These drug interactions with horny goat weed could increase the risk of dangerously low blood pressure or increase the risk of bleeding.

An Introduction to Horny Goat Weed Interactions

Even though it is a natural product, horny goat weed (Epimedium) can potentially interact with certain medications. In particular, it is thought that the following medications may interact with horny goat weed:
 

 

    • Aspirin (Bayer® and others)
    • Cilostazol (Pletal®)
    • Clopidogrel (Plavix®)
    • Dipyridamole (Persantine®)
    • Eptifibatide (Integrilin®)
    • Heparin or heparin-like products, including dalteparin (Fragmin®), enoxaparin (Lovenox®), or tinzaparin (Innohep®)
    • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as:

 

 

 


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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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