Clinical Benefits
Clinical Benefits
Ingredients
Moringa oleifera (leaf)
Instructions
Instructions
Dosage
2 heaped teaspoons (7.5 g) in water, smoothie or juice
Duration
4 weeks
Warnings
Always read the label
Dietary supplements should not replace a balanced diet
If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, consult your healthcare professional
Contraindications
Contraindications
This supplement may interact with the following categories of medications, as well as specific active ingredients.
• Medications changed by the liver - refer list
• Medications moved by pumps in cells - refer list
• Medications for diabetes
• Nevirapine
Further details are provided below.
Please note that medications may be sold under different brand names, so check the listed active ingredients against your medication packaging.
Major Interactions
Moderate Interactions
Medications changed by the liver
• Atorvastatin
• Simvastatin
• Amlodipine
• Diltiazem
• Cyclosporine
• Tacrolimus
• Midazolam
• Alprazolam
• Rivaroxaban
• Some HIV antiretrovirals
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Moringa might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. If you are taking medications metabolised by the liver, monitor for any changes in how your medication affects you.
Medications moved by pumps in cells
• P-glycoprotein substrates
Some medications are moved in and out of cells by pumps. Moringa might change how these pumps work and change how much medication stays in the body. In some cases, this might change the effects and side effects of a medication.
Minor Interactions
Medications changed by the liver
• Caffeine
• Clozapine
• Olanzapine
• Theophylline
• Tizanidine
• Duloxetine
• Ramelteon
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Moringa might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. If you are taking medications metabolised by the liver, monitor for any changes in how your medication affects you.
Medications for diabetes
• Metformin
• Glyburide
• Glipizide
• Insulin
• Sitagliptin
• Empagliflozin
• Semaglutide
• Dapagliflozin
Moringa might lower blood sugar levels. Taking moringa along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Nevirapine
• Viramune
Moringa might decrease how quickly the liver breaks nevirapine. This might increase the effects and side effects of nevirapine. But it's not clear if this is a real concern.
