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Cordyceps Side Effects & Safety

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Safety Profile

Overall safety rating: Generally Safe

Potential Side Effects

  • Generally well-tolerated with few reported side effects
  • Mild digestive discomfort (rare)
  • Dry mouth reported occasionally
  • Theoretical risk of overstimulation of the immune system in autoimmune conditions

Drug & Supplement Interactions

  • May enhance effects of anticoagulant/antiplatelet medications (cordycepin has mild anti-platelet activity)
  • May interact with immunosuppressant medications
  • May lower blood sugar — monitor with diabetes medications
  • May interact with cyclophosphamide and other chemotherapy agents

Maximum Dose

Do not exceed: 4g/day (higher doses used in some studies without adverse effects)

Full Cordyceps Guide

References

  1. (). Cordyceps militaris Improves Tolerance to High-Intensity Exercise After Acute and Chronic Supplementation. Journal of Dietary Supplements. DOI
  2. (). Pharmacological and therapeutic potential of Cordyceps with special reference to Cordycepin. 3 Biotech. DOI