Drug Interactions Safety Check
Certain medications interact with red yeast rice: Some interactions may increase the need for
red yeast rice (
), other interactions may be negative (
) and
indicate red yeast rice should not be taken without first speaking with your physician or
pharmacist, others may require further explanation (
). Refer to the individual
drug article for specific details about an interaction.
Note: the following list only includes the generic or class
name of a medication—to find a specific brand name, use the Safetychecker index.
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