Drug & supplement interaction

4-androsterone + Fluticasone Propionate

Fluticasone Propionate brand names: Flonase Allergy Relief, Armonair Respiclick, Xhance.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between 4-androsterone and Fluticasone Propionate 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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4-androsterone and Fluticasone Propionate

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 Fluticasone Propionate and 4-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.

4-androsterone safety at a glance

4-androsterone overall Use caution Prohormones can disrupt hormones, strain the liver, and affect cholesterol; safety is not well studied.
Pregnancy Avoid Androgenic hormones can harm a developing baby; do not use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Hormonal effects on a nursing infant are unknown and potentially harmful; avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Fluticasone Propionate and 4-androsterone? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Fluticasone Propionate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Fluticasone Propionate is filed under 3 classifications — topical drugs, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates, oral drugs. 4-androsterone has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being testosterone (moderate) — and none of Fluticasone Propionate’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

4-androsterone Does Interact With Other Medications

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

Moderate 8 No known interaction 2,822 (incl. Fluticasone Propionate)
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What to actually watch for

What 4-androsterone Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Fluticasone Propionate. It is the side-effect record for 4-androsterone on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add 4-androsterone, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Kidney problems / Liver problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “There is insufficient information available about adverse effects associated with 4-androsterone. It is purported that 4-androsterone is metabolized to anabolic compounds. Therefore, in theory, there is concern that it might cause serious anabolic steroid-like side effects including stroke, kidney failure, and liver injury.”

    4-androsterone · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in kidney failure.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for 4-androsterone — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Fluticasone Propionate’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Fluticasone Propionate column appears here.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Fluticasone Propionate

This page covers 4-androsterone only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Fluticasone Propionate page lists 141 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 96 moderate · 42 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Fluticasone Propionate page

“Fluticasone propionate (Flonase, Xhance, Armonair Respiclick) is a corticosteroid for allergies and asthma, and because the body clears it through the CYP3A4 enzyme, I would treat this page with genuine care rather than a passing glance. Of the 141 ingredients on file, 121 can nudge that enzyme in one direction or the other, which can…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking 4-androsterone as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 23 real supplement products containing 4-androsterone, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides 4-androsterone. Even though 4-androsterone itself has no known interaction with Fluticasone Propionate, 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 4-androsterone and Fluticasone Propionate 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 4-androsterone
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Fluticasone Propionate
Top half

#858 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. 4-androsterone is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every 4-androsterone reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The 4-androsterone and Fluticasone Propionate 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 4-androsterone

What is 4-androsterone?

  • Muscle building
  • Strength and athletic performance
  • Boosting testosterone
  • Bodybuilding cycles

4-Androsterone (sometimes called 4-DHEA) is a lab-made prohormone marketed to bodybuilders as a way to raise testosterone and build muscle, but human studies are very limited and it carries real risks like liver strain, hormone imbalance, and cholesterol changes. Its legal status is uncertain in many places, and it may cause a positive result on drug tests. We do not recommend it without close medical supervision, and it should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Synthetic steroidal compound (not a plant part) · Capsules, tablets, transdermal gels or creams, liquid drops

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether 4-androsterone is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our 4-androsterone record says about it on its own.

4-androsterone: dosing

There is no established, medically recommended dose for 4-androsterone. Doses used in bodybuilding come from product labels and informal community advice, not from rigorous clinical research.Because purity and strength can vary between products and the risks are significant, we cannot recommend a specific amount. Never assume that a higher dose is safer or more effective.

From our 4-androsterone monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full 4-androsterone monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Fluticasone Propionate

Most-Reported Side Effects for Fluticasone Propionate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (192,102 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dyspnea 21,832 reports
Asthma 12,800 reports
Cough 11,446 reports
Fatigue 11,026 reports
Headache 10,628 reports
Keep checking

Other Drugs & 4-androsterone

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against 4-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
8 Moderate 2,821 No interaction
Moderate

8 interactions

No interaction 2,821 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked 4-androsterone against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,821 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full 4-androsterone list.

See the full 4-androsterone interactions page
See every supplement checked against Fluticasone Propionate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

4-androsterone References

The 3 sources that drive our 4-androsterone monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. 4-androsterone is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Anabolic Steroids and Other Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs (APEDs) — NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse Source
  2. Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  3. DHEA — MedlinePlus Source

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 4-androsterone and Fluticasone Propionate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take 4-androsterone with Fluticasone Propionate?
We do not list a known interaction between 4-androsterone and Fluticasone Propionate. 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 4-androsterone and Fluticasone Propionate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Fluticasone Propionate is filed under 3 classifications, and 4-androsterone has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Fluticasone Propionate'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 4-androsterone interact with any other medications?
Yes. 4-androsterone has 8 documented drug interactions in our database — Fluticasone Propionate 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 Fluticasone Propionate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Fluticasone Propionate has documented interactions with 141 supplements in our database — 4-androsterone is not one of them. The Fluticasone Propionate 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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