Interactions with Licorice
It is important that you receive medical advice from your healthcare provider before you take licorice if you are using a medication to treat any of the following:
- Anxiety and depression
- Any type of infection (including malaria, HOV, or tuberculosis)
- Arthritis pain, occasional pain, or tension headaches
- Asthma [4] or allergies
- Birth control pills [5] or hormone replacement therapy
- Cancer
- Erectile dysfunction
- Heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) [6]
- Hhigh blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a heart condition
- Migraine [7] headaches
- Psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis [8], or other autoimmune disorders [9]
- A psychiatric disorder
- Seizures [10]
Do not take licorice without medical advice if you are using any of the following medications:
- Dexamethasone [11], prednisone [12], or other steroid medicine
- A diuretic or “water pill”
- Oral midazolam [13] (Versed [14])
- Warfarin [15] (Coumadin [16], Jantoven [17])
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with licorice, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins [18], and herbal products [19]. Not all possible interactions are listed in this product guide.