Hydralazine
En Español (Spanish Version)
Vitamin B6
- Supplementation Likely Helpful
|
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
- Supplementation Possibly Helpful
|
Coleus forskohlii
- Theoretical Interaction
Hydralazine causes dilation of the walls of blood vessels and is sometimes used to treat hypertension.
Supplementation Likely Helpful
Hydralazine is known to deplete the blood of vitamin B
6
. Taking B
6
supplements may prevent or reverse side effects of the medication.
1,2
Supplementation Possibly Helpful
There is some evidence that hydralazine might impair the body's ability to manufacture the substance coenzyme Q
10
(CoQ
10
).
3
This suggests (but definitely does not prove) that taking CoQ
10
supplements may produce a beneficial effect.
Theoretical Interaction
The herb
Coleus forskohlii
relaxes blood vessels and might have unpredictable effects if combined with hydralazine.