Lycopus

Lycopus has suggested uses include hyperthyroidism, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), breast pain, nervousness, insomnia, and bleeding, especially nosebleeds and heavy bleeding during menses.

There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of Lycopus.

Lycopus is available under the following different brand names: bugleweed, gypsywort, Virginia bugleweed, water horehound, and wolfstrappkraut.

Dosages of Lycopus:

• 0.2-2 g/day whole herb orally

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:

• Commercially available preparation: 2 tablets (40 mg) orally once/day

• Lycopus has no listed side effects when taken in regular doses.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider, or pharmacist first.

• Lycopus has no listed severe interactions with other drugs.
• Serious interactions of Lycopus include:
  • levothyroxine
  • thyroid desiccated
• Moderate interactions of Lycopus include:
  • iodine (radioactive)
  • methimazole
  • propylthiouracil
• Mild interactions of lycopus include:
  • acarbose
  • chlorpropamide
  • glimepiride
  • glipizide
  • glyburide
  • insulin aspart
  • insulin detemir
  • insulin glargine
  • insulin glulisine
  • insulin lispro
  • insulin NPH
  • insulin regular human
  • metformin
  • miglitol
  • nateglinide
  • pioglitazone
  • repaglinide
  • rosiglitazone
  • saxagliptin
  • sitagliptin
  • tolazamide
  • tolbutamide
  • vildagliptin

Warnings

• This medication contains Lycopus. Do not take bugleweed, gypsywort, Virginia bugleweed, water horehound, or wolfstrappkraut if you are allergic to Lycopus or any ingredients contained in this drug.

Contraindications

• Pregnancy, lactation
• Hypothyroidism

Effects of Drug Abuse

• No information available

Short-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Lycopus?"

Long-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Lycopus?"

Cautions

• May cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)

Pregnancy and Lactation

• Avoid the use of Lycopus during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.