7,8-benzoflavone + Doripenem
Doripenem brand name: Doribax.
We found no known interaction between 7,8-benzoflavone and Doripenem 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.
7,8-benzoflavone and Doripenem
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 Doripenem and 7,8-benzoflavone 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.
Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for 7,8-benzoflavone at all — not against Doripenem, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.
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.
7,8-benzoflavone safety at a glance
Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
7,8-benzoflavone in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally or parenterally. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies warn that dietary supplements containing aromatase inhibitors are dangerous. Avoid using.
DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Doripenem
This page covers 7,8-benzoflavone only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Doripenem page lists 84 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Oleander (major), Para-aminobenzoic Acid (paba) (major), Acerola (moderate), Alpha-lipoic Acid (moderate) and Bacillus Coagulans (moderate).
By severity: 2 major · 75 moderate · 7 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Doripenem page
“Two entries here matter more than all the others, and I would read them first. Doripenem (Doribax) is an intravenous antibiotic reserved for serious bacterial infections, which means anything that weakens treatment or piles on risk deserves genuine caution.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where 7,8-benzoflavone and Doripenem 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.
#954 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#2,415 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 7,8-benzoflavone reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The 7,8-benzoflavone and Doripenem records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 7,8-benzoflavone
What is 7,8-benzoflavone?
- Lowering estrogen levels
- Raising testosterone
- Reducing gynecomastia from anabolic steroids
- Bodybuilding and athletic performance
7,8-Benzoflavone (alpha-naphthoflavone) is a synthetic flavone studied mainly in laboratories for its effects on enzymes like aromatase and certain liver enzymes. It is not an approved or well-studied dietary supplement in humans, its safety is poorly defined, and aromatase inhibitors are banned in sports — so it should not be used without medical supervision.
Synthetic flavone compound (also studied as a plant flavonoid derivative) · Research chemical; sometimes found in bodybuilding or 'aromatase inhibitor' supplements
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether 7,8-benzoflavone is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our 7,8-benzoflavone record says about it on its own.
7,8-benzoflavone: dosing
There is no established or safe human dose for 7,8-benzoflavone. It is not an approved supplement or medicine, and reliable dosing information does not exist.We do not recommend taking it.
From our 7,8-benzoflavone monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Doripenem Injection
What Is Doripenem Injection Used For?
Brand name: Doribax
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Doripenem injection is used to treat serious infections of the urinary tract, kidney, and abdomen that are caused by bacteria. Doripenem injection is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat pneumonia that developed in people who were on a ventilator in a hospital. Doripenem injection is in a class of medications called carbapenem antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria.
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Antibiotics such as doripenem injection will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
Other Drugs & 7,8-benzoflavone
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against 7,8-benzoflavone — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked 7,8-benzoflavone 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 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full 7,8-benzoflavone list.
7,8-benzoflavone References
The 1 references that drive our 7,8-benzoflavone 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.
- Joseph JF, Parr MK. Synthetic androgens as designer supplements. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2015;13(1):89-100. PubMed
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.
Doripenem Is Linked to Lower Levels of 11 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Doripenem as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with 7,8-benzoflavone — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
- BIOTIN›
- CALCIUM›
- FOLIC ACID›
- IRON›
- MAGNESIUM›
- RIBOFLAVIN›
- THIAMINE›
- VITAMIN B12›
- VITAMIN B6›
- VITAMIN K›
- ZINC›
Read the full Doripenem nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking 7,8-benzoflavone and Doripenem Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take 7,8-benzoflavone with Doripenem?
Does Doripenem interact with any supplements?
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