InteractionsAntiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs (blood-thinners) -- Rosemary may affect the blood's ability to clot, and could interfere with any blood-thinning drugs you are taking, including:
ACE inhibitors -- Rosemary may interfere with the action of ACE inhibitors taken for high blood pressure.
Diuretics (water pills) -- Because rosemary can act as a diuretic, it can increase the effects of these drugs, raising the risk of dehydration:
Lithium -- Because of its diuretic effects, rosemary might cause the body to lose too much water and the amount of lithium in the body to build up to toxic levels. Diabetes -- Rosemary may alter blood sugar levels and could interfere with any drugs taken to control diabetes.
Drug Interactions
Review Date:
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