Drug & supplement interaction

7-methoxyflavone + Sodium valproate

Sodium valproate brand name: Epilim.

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

We found no known interaction between 7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Sodium valproate states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate

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 Sodium valproate and 7-methoxyflavone 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.

7-methoxyflavone safety at a glance

7-methoxyflavone overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so it cannot be called clearly safe.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid because of unknown safety and possible effects on hormones.
Breastfeeding Avoid Avoid due to lack of safety data and potential hormonal activity.

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

Still wondering about combining Sodium valproate and 7-methoxyflavone? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Sodium valproate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Sodium valproate is filed under 8 classifications — including valproate, anticonvulsants, serotonergic drugs. 7-methoxyflavone has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being aromatase inhibitors (moderate) and testosterone (moderate) — and none of Sodium valproate’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

7-methoxyflavone Does Interact With Other Medications

7-methoxyflavone has 12 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Sodium valproate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 12 No known interaction 2,818 (incl. Sodium valproate)
Taking anything else?

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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against 7-methoxyflavone. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Sodium valproate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves 7-methoxyflavone. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Sodium valproate’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Mania or an unusually elevated mood Worth acting on
  • Hearing loss Worth acting on
  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 75 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Sodium valproate. Read the label on DailyMed › 7-methoxyflavone’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no 7-methoxyflavone side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that 7-methoxyflavone has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Sodium valproate Products Have a Food Rule — 7-methoxyflavone Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Sodium valproate says to take it with food. If you take 7-methoxyflavone on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Sodium valproate with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Sodium valproate products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

irritation may benefit from administration of the drug with food or by slowly building up the dose from an initial low level.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Sodium valproate — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Sodium valproate

This page covers 7-methoxyflavone only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sodium valproate page lists 173 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 9 major · 147 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sodium valproate page

“Sodium valproate (Epilim) controls seizures and stabilizes mood, and the supplement list on this page warrants genuine care rather than a quick skim. Nine of the 173 ingredients on file carry a major rating, and most of the danger follows two patterns.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Sodium valproate interaction page

One more smart check

Taking 7-methoxyflavone as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 20 real supplement products containing 7-methoxyflavone, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides 7-methoxyflavone. Even though 7-methoxyflavone itself has no known interaction with Sodium valproate, 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 7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate 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 7-methoxyflavone
Steady interest

#1,083 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Sodium valproate
Steady interest

#1,944 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 7-methoxyflavone reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The 7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 7-methoxyflavone

What is 7-methoxyflavone?

  • Boosting testosterone
  • Reducing estrogen (aromatase inhibition)
  • Athletic and bodybuilding performance
  • Muscle building support

7-Methoxyflavone is a lab-made or plant-derived flavonoid marketed mainly in testosterone-boosting and bodybuilding supplements based on the idea that it blocks the aromatase enzyme. However, solid human evidence that it raises testosterone, improves performance, or builds muscle is essentially lacking, and its long-term safety has not been well studied. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Isolated flavonoid compound (synthesized or extracted from plants) · Capsules, tablets, powders (often in combination supplements)

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether 7-methoxyflavone is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our 7-methoxyflavone record says about it on its own.

7-methoxyflavone: dosing

There is no established, science-based dose for 7-methoxyflavone. It has not been studied enough in people to know a safe and effective amount.Most products that contain it provide it as part of a blend, and amounts vary widely from brand to brand. They can help you weigh whether the product makes sense for you and check for any concerns based on your health and other medicines.

From our 7-methoxyflavone monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full 7-methoxyflavone monograph & all interactions
Keep checking

Other Drugs & 7-methoxyflavone

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against 7-methoxyflavone — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
12Moderate
0Minor
2,817No known interaction
12 Moderate 2,817 No interaction
Moderate

12 interactions

No interaction 2,817 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked 7-methoxyflavone against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,817 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full 7-methoxyflavone list.

See the full 7-methoxyflavone interactions page
See every supplement checked against Sodium valproate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

7-methoxyflavone References

The 1 references that drive our 7-methoxyflavone 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. Ta N, Walle T. Aromatase inhibition by bioavailable flavones. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2007;107(1-2):127-9.

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 7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take 7-methoxyflavone with Sodium valproate?
We do not list a known interaction between 7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate. 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.
Should I take 7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Sodium valproate says to take it with food. If you take 7-methoxyflavone on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Sodium valproate with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Sodium valproate products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the 7-methoxyflavone and Sodium valproate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Sodium valproate is filed under 8 classifications, and 7-methoxyflavone has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Sodium valproate'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 7-methoxyflavone interact with any other medications?
Yes. 7-methoxyflavone has 12 documented drug interactions in our database — Sodium valproate 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 Sodium valproate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sodium valproate has documented interactions with 173 supplements in our database — 7-methoxyflavone is not one of them. The Sodium valproate 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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