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PureLung and Your Medicines: Questions to Ask Before You Start
Several named ingredients can interact with medicines: ginkgo with blood thinners, cinnamon and bilberry with diabetes medicine, bacopa with thyroid and sedating drugs, and green tea with some heart and cancer drugs. Show the full panel to a pharmacist before starting, and never stop a prescribed medicine for a supplement.
Written by the PureLung label deskUpdated · 5 min read
Why interactions matter
A supplement is not harmless because it is sold without a prescription. Plant extracts act on the body, and some change how a medicine is absorbed or how strong it is. The FDA and NCCIH both ask people to tell their clinicians about every supplement they use (NCCIH, Using Dietary Supplements Wisely).
An interaction can make a medicine weaker, stronger or riskier. With a blend where the amounts are hidden, the size of the effect cannot be worked out, so the sensible step is to ask.
Where the names meet common medicines
| Ingredient | Medicine group to ask about |
|---|---|
| Ginkgo | Blood thinners, aspirin, seizure medicine |
| Cinnamon extract | Diabetes medicine, liver medicine |
| Bilberry leaf | Diabetes medicine |
| Bacopa | Thyroid medicine, sedatives, heart medicine |
| Green tea extract | Some heart, blood pressure and cancer medicines |
| AGP choline | Blood pressure medicine, memory medicine |
| Vitamin B6 | Some seizure and Parkinson's medicines |
| Himalayan salt | Blood pressure and kidney medicines |
This table is a starting list, not a full one. A pharmacist can check your exact medicines, your doses and the timing of each, and can tell you whether a gap between doses is wise.
What to bring to the pharmacist
- A photo of the full Supplement Facts panel and the side panel.
- A list of every medicine, vitamin and herb you take, with doses.
- Your health conditions, including pregnancy and planned surgery.
Ask three things: could any name interact with my medicines, is there a reason I should not take the whole blend, and which warning signs should make me stop.
Never stop a medicine because of a supplement
If you use an inhaler, a steroid or any prescribed medicine for a breathing condition, keep using it. A capsule does not replace it. The American Lung Association says supplements are not a substitute for care from a clinician (ALA, Tips to Keep Your Lungs Healthy).
Severe trouble breathing, blue lips, chest pain or confusion call for 911 right away (NHLBI, COPD Symptoms).
PureLung: 60 capsules a bottlePacks of 1, 3 or 6 bottles · live price shown at checkout · guarantee as printed on the live listing
See packsWhat does the PureLung label say?
The label shows 60 capsules, a serving of 2 and a 600 mg Proprietary Blend of eleven names with no single amount; it names no disease.
| Item | As printed |
|---|---|
| Form and count | Capsules, 60 per bottle; serving size 2 capsules; 30 servings |
| Blend per serving | Proprietary Blend, 600 mg: eleven names, no single amount printed |
| Inactive | Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica Dioxide |
| Distributor | MJO, Sheridan, WY 82801 |
After you start
Note any change in how you feel and report it. If you notice bruising, shakiness, dizziness, yellow skin or a rash, stop and call a clinician. You can also report it to FDA MedWatch (FDA, MedWatch). For the full list of questions, see the medicine safety page.
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FAQ01
PureLung questions people ask
Can I take PureLung with blood thinners?
Ask your clinician first. Ginkgo may affect bleeding.
Is it safe with diabetes medicine?
Cinnamon and bilberry may lower blood sugar. Ask a pharmacist.
Does it interact with inhalers?
We found no data. Keep your inhaler and ask a pharmacist.
Can I take it before surgery?
Tell your surgeon. Many ask people to pause supplements.
Who can check my list?
A pharmacist at any pharmacy.
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