Can Xia Gu Cao Capsules and Licorice Tablets be taken together?

Licorice tablets generally refer to compound licorice tablets. Xia Ku Cao capsule and Compound Licorice Tablet are two different types of drug categories, although the two drugs are not contraindicated to each other, but in order to avoid drug interactions, if you need to take them together, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist. 1. Xia Gu Cao capsule is a kind of Chinese patent medicine, which is composed of Xia Gu Cao. It has the functions of brightening eyes, clearing fire, dispersing nodules and reducing swelling, and can be used for the treatment of headache and dizziness, scrofula (mainly refers to the neck lymph node tuberculosis), gall tumors (equivalent to thyroid tumors), carbuncle swelling and pain (swelling and pain caused by inflammation of the mammary glands), enlarged thyroid gland, lymph node tuberculosis, and mammary gland hyperplasia. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this drug are not clear. 2. Compound Licorice Tablet is composed of opium powder, camphor, anise oil, sodium benzoate, licorice extract powder, used for suppressing cough and expectorant. Adverse reactions of this drug include nausea, abdominal pain, rash, excessive sweating, dizziness, insomnia, anorexia, numbness of the mouth, tremor, anaphylactoid reaction, edema, chest tightness, elevated blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, urinary frequency, hypokalemia, and thirst. It is contraindicated for those who are allergic to this product and the ingredients contained in it. This drug is contraindicated in patients with aldosteronism, and should be taken with caution by pregnant and lactating women, patients with gastritis and gastric ulcer, and athletes. In addition, should not be overdosed or long-term use, and other drugs at the same time may appear drug interactions, if you are taking other drugs, before using this product, please consult a physician or pharmacist. Xia Gu Cao Capsule and Compound Licorice Tablet should be used reasonably under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the evidence, and patients should not use them together.