Hemoxin

NicosanT/Drug Interactions:

  • Acetaminophen (paracetamol, Tylenol?)Acetaminophen (paracetamol, Tylenol?): According to secondary sources, paracetamol was found to increase the in vivo concentration of NicosanT. The gastric presence of NicosanT did not significantly reduce the absorption of paracetamol in rats (10).
  • Antiretroviral agentsAntiretroviral agents: According to secondary sources, NicosanT may be combined with indinavir, zidovudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine used in the management of HIV/AIDS.
  • Antisickling agentsAntisickling agents: In clinical research, NicosanT appeared to be safe and effective for use as a prophylaxis and in reducing sickle cell disease (SCD) crises associated with severe pain (8; 7; 5).

    • NicosanT/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Antisickling herbs and supplementsAntisickling herbs and supplements: In clinical research, NicosanT appeared to be safe and effective for use as a prophylaxis and in reducing SCD crises associated with severe pain (8; 7; 5).
  • CloveClove: NicosanT contains Eugenia caryophyllum (cloves).
  • West Africa pepperWest Africa pepper: NicosanT contains Piper guineense, a West African spice that corresponds to the dried fruit of West African pepper (also called Ashanti pepper, Benin pepper, false cubeb, Guinea cubeb, uziza pepper, Guinea pepper, kale, kukauabe, masoro, sasema, and soro wisa).

    • NicosanT/Food Interactions:

  • SorghumSorghum: NicosanT contains Sorghum bicolor (commonly called sorghum).

    • NicosanT/Lab Interactions:

  • HemoglobinHemoglobin: In clinical research, NicosanT caused mean hemoglobin concentrations to increase from 8.6g/dL to 8.9g/dL (not statistically significant) (7).