Red Yeast Rice

Red Yeast Rice suggested uses include for diarrhea, high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia), circulation improvement, and indigestion.

Red Yeast Rice is possibly effective for h high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia).

Red Yeast Rice is available under the following different brand and other names: angkak, benikoji, hong qu, Monascus purpureus, red koji, red leaven, RYR, xuezhikang, and zhi tai.

Suggested Dosing

Hypercholesterolemia

• 1200 mg orally twice daily
• Take with food

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:

• See "Suggested Dosing"

Common side effects of red_yeast_rice include:

• Abdominal discomfort
• Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) (inhalation)
• Dizziness
• Elevated creatine kinase
• Elevated liver enzymes
• Gas (flatulence)
• Stomach pain or upset (gastritis)
• Heartburn
• Headache
• Bloating
• Muscle aches and weakness

This is not a complete list of side effects and other serious side effects may occur. Call your doctor for information and medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication for your condition, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions or side effects and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of this medicine or any medicine before getting further information from your doctor, healthcare provider or pharmacist first.

• Severe interactions of red_yeast_rice include:
  • atorvastatin
  • fluvastatin
  • lovastatin
  • pitavastatin
  • pravastatin
  • rosuvastatin
  • simvastatin
• Red Yeast Rice has serious interactions with at least 36 different drugs.
• Moderate interactions of red_yeast_rice include:
  • grapefruit
  • lanthanum carbonate
  • maraviroc
  • St. John's wort

Red Yeast Rice has no known mild interactions with other drugs.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your physician if you have health questions or concerns.

Warnings

This medication contains red yeast rice. Do not take angkak, benikoji, hong qu, Monascus purpureus, red koji, red leaven, RYR, xuezhikang, and zhi tai if you are allergic to red yeast rice or any ingredients contained in this drug.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Contraindications

• Abnormal liver function tests (LFTs), liver dysfunction

Effects of Drug Abuse

• No information available

Short-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Red Yeast Rice?"

Long-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Red Yeast Rice?"

Cautions

• Concurrent hepatotoxic agents.

Pregnancy and Lactation

• Avoid use of red yeast rice during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.