1-androsterone + Abiraterone
We found no known interaction between 1-androsterone and Abiraterone in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.
1-androsterone and Abiraterone
We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.
No Known Interaction Found
We did not find a documented interaction between Abiraterone and 1-androsterone in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.
If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.
1-androsterone safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Abiraterone
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Abiraterone is filed under 9 classifications — including cytochrome p450 2c19 (cyp2c19) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) inhibitors. 1-androsterone has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being testosterone (moderate) — and none of Abiraterone’s classifications are among them.
Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.
1-androsterone Does Interact With Other Medications
1-androsterone has 8 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Abiraterone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
Check Another of Your Medications Against 1-androsterone
We haven’t checked that one against 1-androsterone yet — ask our pharmacists directly.
Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against 1-androsterone. Pick one to open its full report.
Questions About 1-androsterone or Abiraterone
These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers 1-androsterone or Abiraterone, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:
Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Abiraterone
This page covers 1-androsterone only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Abiraterone page lists 181 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).
By severity: 6 major · 137 moderate · 38 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Abiraterone page
“Six of the 181 supplement entries on file for abiraterone (Zytiga), a hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer, are rated major, and those six deserve your attention first. Grapefruit and St.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking 1-androsterone as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 35 real supplement products containing 1-androsterone, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides 1-androsterone. Even though 1-androsterone itself has no known interaction with Abiraterone, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where 1-androsterone and Abiraterone Sit Against Everything Else
Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.
#844 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#262 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.
Where does our data come from?
- Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
- Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every 1-androsterone reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The 1-androsterone and Abiraterone records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
- What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
About 1-androsterone
What is 1-androsterone?
- Muscle building
- Increasing strength
- Athletic performance
- Body recomposition
1-Androsterone (1-DHEA or 1-Andro) is a synthetic prohormone marketed to bodybuilders for muscle and strength gains, but it has not been proven safe or effective in quality human studies. It can affect hormones and may harm the liver and other organs, so most pharmacists would recommend avoiding it.
Synthetic compound (not a plant part) · Capsules, tablets, sometimes combined with other prohormones
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether 1-androsterone is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our 1-androsterone record says about it on its own.
1-androsterone: dosing
There is no established safe or standard dose for 1-androsterone, and no medical guideline supports its use. Products vary widely in strength and ingredients.Because of the health risks involved, the safest choice for most people is not to use it at all. Never combine it with other prohormones or hormone products.
From our 1-androsterone monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Abiraterone
What Is Abiraterone Used For?
Abiraterone acetate tablets are used to treat two types of advanced prostate cancer: metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC — cancer that has spread and keeps growing despite low testosterone levels) and metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC — cancer that has spread but still responds to hormone-lowering treatment). It is always taken together with a corticosteroid — most products pair with prednisone, while Yonsa is specifically indicated with methylprednisolone.
All products — including Abiraterone, Abiraterone Acetate, Abirtega, Yonsa, and Zytiga — are taken by mouth as a tablet. Yonsa is approved only for metastatic CRPC, while the other products (Abiraterone, Abiraterone Acetate, Abirtega, and Zytiga) are approved for both metastatic CRPC and metastatic high-risk CSPC.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Abiraterone
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (40,959 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & 1-androsterone
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against 1-androsterone — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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8 interactions
No interaction 2,821 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked 1-androsterone against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,821 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full 1-androsterone list.
1-androsterone References
The 2 references that drive our 1-androsterone monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
- Parr MK, Opfermann G, Geyer H, et al. Seized designer supplement named "1-Androsterone": identification as 3ß-hydroxy-5a-androst-1-en-17-one and its urinary elimination. Steroids 2011;76(6):540-7.
- Granados J, Gillum TL, Christmas KM, et al. Prohormone supplement 3b-hydroxy-5a-androst-1-en-17-one enhances resistance training gains but impairs user health. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2014;116(5):560-9.
Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.
Taking 1-androsterone and Abiraterone Together: Common Questions
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