Cranberry and Alphagan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cranberry (cranberry) and Alphagan (brimonidine tartrate). Common drug interactions include cellulitis among females and abasia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cranberry and Alphagan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cranberry?

Cranberry has active ingredients of cranberry. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 5,399 Cranberry users. Check the latest studies of Cranberry.

What is Alphagan?

Alphagan has active ingredients of brimonidine tartrate. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 9,981 Alphagan users. Check the latest studies of Alphagan.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

21 people who take Cranberry and Alphagan together, and have interactions are studied.

Cranberry and Alphagan drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Cranberry and Alphagan, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Eye pain
  4. Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle)
  5. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  6. Peripheral nerve palsy
  7. Swelling
  8. Wound
  9. Blood pressure increased
  10. Bronchial disorder

male:

  1. Abasia (inability to walk)
  2. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  3. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  4. Hypersensitivity
  5. Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness)
  6. Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))

What are the common drug interactions of Cranberry and Alphagan, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Blood pressure increased
  2. Constipation

60+:

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  2. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  3. Change of bowel habit
  4. Cough
  5. Death
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  8. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  9. Hypersensitivity
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 23.81%
  2. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 14.29%
  3. Pain: 3 people, 14.29%
  4. Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 3 people, 14.29%
  5. Immunodeficiency Disorders: 3 people, 14.29%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cranberry and brimonidine tartrate (the active ingredients of Cranberry and Alphagan, respectively), and Cranberry and Alphagan (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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