List of common drugs known to have interactions with constituents contained in certain essential oils

 

Drugs metabolized by CYP2B6:

  • artemisinin
  • bupropion
  • cyclophosphamide
  • efavirenz
  • ketamine
  • methadone

Drugs metabolized by CYP2D6:
Major classes of drugs as substrates

  • Antidepressants
  • Tricyclic antidepressants
  • Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
  • Neuroleptics
  • Beta-blockers
  • Antiarrhytmics

Specific drugs as substrates

  • Alprenol
  • Amiflamine
  • Aprindine
  • Atenolol
  • Bufuralol
  • Bupranolol
  • Chlorpropamide
  • Clomipramine
  • Clozapine
  • Codeine
  • Debrisoquine
  • Desimipramine
  • Desmethylcitalopram
  • Dextromethorphan
  • Dihydrocodeine
  • Encainide
  • Ethylmorphine
  • Flecainide
  • Flunarizine
  • Fluperlapine
  • Guanoxan
  • Haloperidol
  • Hydrocodone
  • Imipramine
  • Indoramin
  • Maprotiline
  • Methoxyamphetamine
  • Methoxyphenamine
  • Metiamide
  • Metoprolol
  • Mexiletine
  • Nortriptyline
  • Ondansetron
  • Otycodone
  • Perhexiline
  • Perphenaxine
  • Phenacetin
  • Phenformin
  • Propafenone
  • Propranolol
  • Quinidine
  • Risiperidone
  • Thioridazine
  • Timolol
  • Tomoxetine
  • Tropisetron
  • Zuclopenthixol

 

Common MAOI drugs

  • Marplan (Isocarboxazid)
  • Moclobemide (Aurorix / Manerix)
  • Nardil (Phenelzine)
  • Parnate (Tranylcypromine)
  • Pirlindole (Pirazidol)
  • Selegiline (Deprenyl / Eldepryl / Emsam)
  • Toloxatone (Humoryl)
  • Hydracarbazine
  • Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
  • Linezolid
  • Procarbazine (Matulane)
  • Rasagiline (Azilect)

Common SSRI drugs

  • Citalopram (Celexa)
  • Escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex)
  • Paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat)
  • Fluoxetine (Prozac)
  • Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
  • Sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral)