Drug & supplement interaction

1-androsterone + Psyllium (OTC drug)

Psyllium (OTC drug) brand name: Metamucil.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between 1-androsterone and Psyllium (OTC drug) 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.

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Interaction report

1-androsterone and Psyllium (OTC drug)

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 Psyllium (OTC drug) 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

1-androsterone overall Avoid It is a hormonal compound with real health risks and little safety testing.
Pregnancy Avoid Hormone-altering prohormones should never be used during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Avoid while breastfeeding because of unknown hormonal risks to the baby.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Psyllium (OTC drug) and 1-androsterone? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Psyllium (OTC drug)

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Psyllium (OTC drug) is filed under a single classification — oral drugs. 1-androsterone has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being testosterone (moderate) — and none of Psyllium (OTC drug)’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.

Keep it in perspective

1-androsterone Does Interact With Other Medications

1-androsterone has 8 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Psyllium (OTC drug) isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Taking anything else?

Check Another of Your Medications Against 1-androsterone

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What to actually watch for

What 1-androsterone Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Psyllium (OTC drug). It is the side-effect record for 1-androsterone on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add 1-androsterone, this list is the first place to look. 2 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Kidney problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Significant increases in serum creatinine of around 0.2 mg/dL and significant decreases in GFR of around 16.4 mL/min/1.72m2 have been reported in patients taking 1-androsterone for 4 weeks. Serum creatinine remained within normal range despite the elevation, GFR dropped below 89 mL/min/1.72m2, which is suggestive of renal impairment.”

    1-androsterone · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in myasthenia gravis.

    1 source cited
    1. 91095. 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.
  • Liver problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “There is currently a limited amount of information on the adverse effects of 1-androsterone. A thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.

    Most Common Adverse Effects:

    Orally: Dyslipidemia, transaminitis, renal dysfunction.”

    1-androsterone · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dyslipidemia.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for 1-androsterone — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Psyllium (OTC drug) to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Psyllium (OTC drug).

From our Q&A

Questions About 1-androsterone or Psyllium (OTC drug)

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 Psyllium (OTC drug), 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:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Psyllium (OTC drug)

This page covers 1-androsterone only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Psyllium (OTC drug) page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Psyllium (OTC drug) page

“Activated charcoal tops the psyllium (Metamucil) list and is the one entry rated major. Charcoal binds many medicines in the gut and can cut how much of them reaches the body, so pairing it with anything you take by mouth deserves real caution, and I would read that entry before the rest.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Psyllium (OTC drug) interaction page

One more smart check

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 Psyllium (OTC drug), another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where 1-androsterone and Psyllium (OTC drug) 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.

Supplement 1-androsterone
Top half

#646 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Psyllium (OTC drug)
Top half

#1,395 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

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 27, 2026. The 1-androsterone and Psyllium (OTC drug) 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About 1-androsterone

What is 1-androsterone?

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.

Read the full 1-androsterone monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Psyllium

What Is Psyllium Used For?

Brand name: Metamucil

Psyllium is used to treat occasional constipation and help restore regularity. It is available under many brand names — including Careone, Best Choice, Premier Value Fiber, fiber laxative, meijer fiber laxative, Publix, Best Choice Fiber Therapy, Daily Fiber, Dr. Fibra, Lidl Orange Smooth Fiber Powder, and meijer fiber therapy — all for this same purpose.

Most products note that psyllium generally produces a bowel movement within 12 to 72 hours of taking a dose.

See full Psyllium drug information
Keep checking

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.

0Major
8Moderate
0Minor
2,821No known interaction
Moderate

8 interactions

No interaction 2,821 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking 1-androsterone and Psyllium (OTC drug) Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take 1-androsterone with Psyllium (OTC drug)?
We do not list a known interaction between 1-androsterone and Psyllium (OTC drug). That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
How was the 1-androsterone and Psyllium (OTC drug) combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Psyllium (OTC drug) is filed under 1 classification, and 1-androsterone has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Psyllium (OTC drug)'s classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does 1-androsterone interact with any other medications?
Yes. 1-androsterone has 8 documented drug interactions in our database — Psyllium (OTC drug) is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Psyllium (OTC drug) interact with any supplements?
Yes. Psyllium (OTC drug) has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — 1-androsterone is not one of them. The Psyllium (OTC drug) interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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