Overview
Pheasant's eye has heart stimulant effects similar to the drug digoxin.
People use pheasant's eye for heart failure, irregular heartbeat, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use. Using pheasant's eye can also be unsafe.
Uses & Effectiveness
We currently have no information for PHEASANT'S EYE overview.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Pheasant's eye is considered poisonous and is likely unsafe to use while pregnant or breast-feeding. Avoid use.
Heart disease: Don't self-medicate with pheasant's eye if you have heart disease. It is unsafe to use and can cause serious adverse effects.
Low bloodpotassium levels: Pheasant's eye can affect the heart. Low potassium levels can also affect the heart and increase the risk of serious side effects from pheasant's eye.
Interactions
Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with PHEASANT'S EYE
Digoxin helps the heart beat more strongly. Pheasant's eye contains chemicals similar to digoxin. Taking pheasant's eye along with digoxin can increase the effects of digoxin and increase the risk of side effects. Do not take pheasant's eye if you are taking digoxin.
Major Interaction
Do not take this combination
Medications for inflammation (Corticosteroids) interacts with PHEASANT'S EYE
Pheasant's eye might affect the heart. Some medications for inflammation can decrease potassium in the body. Low potassium levels can also affect the heart. Taking these products together can increase the risk of serious side effects.
Quinine interacts with PHEASANT'S EYE
Quinine might increase how much pheasant's eye stays in the body. Taking quinine with pheasant's eye might increase the serious side effects of pheasant's eye.
Stimulant laxatives interacts with PHEASANT'S EYE
Pheasant's eye might affect the heart. Stimulant laxatives can cause diarrhea and decrease potassium levels. Low potassium levels can also affect the heart. Taking these products together can increase the risk of serious side effects.
Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with PHEASANT'S EYE
Pheasant's eye might affect the heart. "Water pills" can decrease potassium levels. Low potassium levels can also affect the heart. Taking these products together can increase the risk of serious side effects.
Antibiotics (Macrolide antibiotics) interacts with PHEASANT'S EYE
Some antibiotics might increase how much pheasant's eye the body absorbs. Taking pheasant's eye along with these antibiotics might increase the serious side effects of pheasant's eye.
Antibiotics (Tetracycline antibiotics) interacts with PHEASANT'S EYE
Some antibiotics might increase how much pheasant's eye the body absorbs. Taking pheasant's eye along with these antibiotics might increase the serious side effects of pheasant's eye.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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