4-androsterone + Metaxalone
Metaxalone brand name: Skelaxin.
We found no known interaction between 4-androsterone and Metaxalone 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.
4-androsterone and Metaxalone
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 Metaxalone 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
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Metaxalone
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Metaxalone is filed under 2 classifications — skeletal muscle relaxants, oral drugs. 4-androsterone has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being testosterone (moderate) — and none of Metaxalone’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.
4-androsterone Does Interact With Other Medications
4-androsterone has 8 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Metaxalone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
Check Another of Your Medications Against 4-androsterone
We haven’t checked that one against 4-androsterone yet — ask our pharmacists directly.
Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against 4-androsterone. Pick one to open its full report.
Questions About 4-androsterone or Metaxalone
These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers 4-androsterone or Metaxalone, 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 Metaxalone
This page covers 4-androsterone only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Metaxalone page lists 20 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Procaine (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate) and Glucomannan (moderate).
By severity: 2 major · 9 moderate · 9 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Metaxalone page
“Most of what interacts with metaxalone (Skelaxin), a muscle relaxant prescribed for painful muscle spasms, works by getting between the pill and your bloodstream. Fiber gums, mucilage herbs like slippery elm, and above all activated charcoal can bind or slow the drug in the gut, leaving you with less relief than your dose should deliver.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
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 Metaxalone, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where 4-androsterone and Metaxalone 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.
#1,094 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#2,728 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. 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 Metaxalone 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 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.
About Metaxalone
What Is Metaxalone Used For?
Brand name: Skelaxin
Metaxalone tablets are used to help relieve discomfort caused by acute (short-term), painful musculoskeletal conditions — things like muscle strains, sprains, and similar injuries. It is meant to be used together with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments, not as a stand-alone fix.
This use applies to adults and adolescents 13 years of age and older. Metaxalone tablets are available as the branded product Skelaxin and as a generic.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Metaxalone
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (3,328 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
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.
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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.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,821 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full 4-androsterone list.
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.
- Anabolic Steroids and Other Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs (APEDs) — NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse Source
- Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
- 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.
Taking 4-androsterone and Metaxalone Together: Common Questions
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