Cyclosporine and Echinacea

Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.

SeverityCRITICAL
Evidence TierModerate
Interaction TypeCONTRAINDICATED
MechanismPHARMACODYNAMIC
Last Reviewed2026-02-15

Summary

Echinacea immunostimulation opposes cyclosporine immunosuppression. Risk of transplant rejection. This is a high-risk combination. Discuss with your prescriber or pharmacist before combining.

API Reference

GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=cyclosporine&c2=echinacea

Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation

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