with Plavix

Taking Astragalus as the Common Cold treatment

…  there are potential contraindications with astragalus if you are taking other more conventional medications …  platelet drugs including such familiar ones as aspirin or Plavix and more obscure meds like ticlopidine [Ticlid] and Warfarin [Coumadin]. …  option for them. Therefore, if you are suffering with a nasty cold or a bout of the flu, you really should just make a note that …

Who should not use Astragalus

…  should not use astragalus People with certain illnesses and conditions should not use astragalus unless …  prednisolone. Other drugs that astragalus may interfere with include: Imuran (azathioprine), CellCept, cyclosporine, Prograf, Rapamune …  and diuretics – examples are aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), ticlopidine (Ticlid) and warfarin (Coumadin). If you are taking these …