Drug

Insulin Asp Prt-Insulin Aspart

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods

  • Negative Interactions

    1

    • Insulin Asp Prt-Insulin Aspart

      Dandelion

      Potential Negative Interaction

      This interaction is based on this drug belonging to a drug class. While this drug may differ from the text and references below, drugs within this class work in a similar way and this interaction is applicable to drugs within the same class.

      Animal studies have shown that dandelion can lower blood sugar levels. In a case report, a patient who was taking insulin for diabetes developed episodes of hypoglycemia after adding dandelion to her treatment regimen. People taking blood sugar-lowering drugs should therefore not take dandelion without the supervision of a doctor.

      Dandelion
      Insulin Asp Prt-Insulin Aspart
      ×
      1. Goksu E, Eken C, Karadeniz O, Kucukyilmaz O. First report of hypoglycemia secondary to dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) ingestion. Am J Emerg Med 2010;28:111.e1-2.

  • Explanation Required

    1

    • Insulin Asp Prt-Insulin Aspart

      Dandelion

      Needs Explanation

      Animal studies have shown that dandelion can lower blood sugar levels. In a case report, a patient who was taking insulin for diabetes developed episodes of hypoglycemia after adding dandelion to her treatment regimen. People taking blood sugar-lowering drugs should therefore not take dandelion without the supervision of a doctor.

      Dandelion
      Insulin Asp Prt-Insulin Aspart
      ×
      1. Goksu E, Eken C, Karadeniz O, Kucukyilmaz O. First report of hypoglycemia secondary to dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) ingestion. Am J Emerg Med 2010;28:111.e1-2.
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