Drug & supplement interaction

Adrafinil + Dalbavancin Hydrochloride

Dalbavancin Hydrochloride brand name: Dalvance.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride 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 two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride

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 Dalbavancin Hydrochloride and Adrafinil 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.

Adrafinil safety at a glance

Adrafinil overall Use caution It converts to a prescription stimulant-like drug and may stress the liver, so it should not be used casually.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally. Adrafinil is a precursor to the stimulant prescription drug modafinil. Modafinil has been associated with reports of intrauterine growth restr... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally. Adrafinil is a precursor to the stimulant prescription drug modafinil. Modafinil has been associated with reports of intrauterine growth restr... Read the full breastfeeding detail

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.

Still wondering about combining Dalbavancin Hydrochloride and Adrafinil? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Dalbavancin Hydrochloride

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Dalbavancin Hydrochloride is filed under a single classification — antibiotic drugs. Adrafinil has documented interactions with 11 drug classes — the most serious being modafinil (provigil) (major), antihypertensive drugs (moderate) and cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates (moderate) — and none of Dalbavancin Hydrochloride’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

Adrafinil Does Interact With Other Medications

Adrafinil has 1 major, 1,056 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dalbavancin Hydrochloride isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 1 Moderate 1,056 No known interaction 1,773 (incl. Dalbavancin Hydrochloride)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

  • Headache Additional detail

    Adrafinil

    “Anecdotally, headache, poor concentration, irritability, sedation, disturbed sleep, unpleasant stimulation, and anxiety have been reported following intake of adrafinil. It is unknown if individuals reporting these symptoms were also taking other substances.

    Adrafinil is a precursor to the stimulant prescription drug modafinil. Insomnia, headache, and nervousness are common adverse effects of modafinil.”

    Adrafinil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anxiety.

    4 sources cited
    1. 109225. Lowe DW, Dobson E, Jewett AG, Whisler EE. Adrafinil: Psychostimulant and purported nootropic? Am J Psych Res J. 2021;17(1):7-9. DOI
    2. 104950. Urban AE, Cubala WJ. The role of eugeroics in the treatment of affective disorders. Psychiatr Pol. 2020;54(1):21-33. PubMed
    3. 109229. Kumar R. Approved and investigational uses of modafinil: an evidence-based review. Drugs. 2008;68(13):1803-39. PubMed
    4. 109226. Thobois S, Xie J, Mollion H, Benatru I, Broussolle E. Adrafinil-induced orofacial dyskinesia. Mov Disord 2004;19(8):965-6. PubMed

    Dalbavancin Hydrochloride

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Dalbavancin Hydrochloride. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Nausea Additional detail

    Adrafinil

    “Adrafinil is a precursor to the stimulant prescription drug modafinil. Nausea is a common adverse effect of modafinil. Decreased appetite is common in children and adolescents and may be related to weight loss.”

    Adrafinil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    2 sources cited
    1. 104950. Urban AE, Cubala WJ. The role of eugeroics in the treatment of affective disorders. Psychiatr Pol. 2020;54(1):21-33. PubMed
    2. 109229. Kumar R. Approved and investigational uses of modafinil: an evidence-based review. Drugs. 2008;68(13):1803-39. PubMed

    Dalbavancin Hydrochloride

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Dalbavancin Hydrochloride. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Adrafinil but not commonly for Dalbavancin Hydrochloride: a severe skin reaction, reduced appetite, mood changes or irritability and raised blood pressure.

Effects for Dalbavancin Hydrochloride come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Adrafinil come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 443 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Dalbavancin Hydrochloride that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Adrafinil in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally. Adrafinil is a precursor to the stimulant prescription drug modafinil. Modafinil has been associated with reports of intrauterine growth restriction and spontaneous abortion. Also, animal studies show that developmental toxicity occurs with use of modafinil during pregnancy. Although modafinil, and possibly adrafinil, might have addictive potential, the potential for abuse is low. However, there have been anecdotal reports of withdrawal symptoms following use of adrafinil, alone or in combination with other products. 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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dalbavancin Hydrochloride

This page covers Adrafinil only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dalbavancin Hydrochloride page lists 27 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Bacillus Coagulans (moderate), Bacillus Subtilis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Bifidum (moderate) and Bifidobacterium Breve (moderate).

By severity: 26 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dalbavancin Hydrochloride page

“Everything on the dalbavancin (Dalvance) interaction list points in one direction. No supplement on file makes this IV skin-infection antibiotic dangerous or weaker; instead, dalbavancin can kill the live organisms in probiotic products, so the supplement is the one that loses.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Dalbavancin Hydrochloride interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Adrafinil as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 7 real supplement products containing Adrafinil, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Adrafinil. Even though Adrafinil itself has no known interaction with Dalbavancin Hydrochloride, 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 Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride 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 Adrafinil
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Dalbavancin Hydrochloride
Steady interest

#2,436 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 Adrafinil reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride 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 Adrafinil

What is Adrafinil?

Adrafinil
  • Wakefulness and alertness
  • Fatigue
  • Focus and concentration
  • Cognitive enhancement (nootropic)
  • Daytime sleepiness

Adrafinil is a synthetic compound that the body converts into modafinil, a prescription wakefulness-promoting drug. It is sometimes sold as a nootropic supplement, but it is unregulated, carries real risks (especially to the liver), and is banned in some sports and countries. Talk with a doctor or pharmacist before using it.

Synthetic compound (not from a plant) · Capsules, tablets, powder

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

Adrafinil: dosing

There is no officially established or standardized supplement dose for adrafinil, and it is not approved as a dietary supplement by health authorities. Doses used historically as a prescription medicine were determined by doctors and are not the same as casual self-dosing.If a product is used, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them. Because of the liver risk, it is generally not recommended for daily or long-term use, and periodic liver function testing may be wise.

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

Read the full Adrafinil monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dalbavancin Injection

What Is Dalbavancin Injection Used For?

Brand name: Dalvance

Dalbavancin Injection treats acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in adults and children. These are bacterial infections of the skin and the tissue just under it.

It is used for infections caused by certain susceptible bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (both methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant strains) and several Streptococcus species. It also covers vancomycin-susceptible Enterococcus faecalis. It should only be used when a bacterial infection is proven or strongly suspected.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Dalbavancin Hydrochloride

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (443 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Acute kidney injury 33 reports
Vomiting 29 reports
Fever 26 reports
Infusion related reaction 18 reports
Decreased appetite 17 reports
See full Dalbavancin Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Adrafinil

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

1Major
1,056Moderate
0Minor
1,772No known interaction
1 Major 1,056 Moderate 1,772 No interaction
Major

1 interaction

Moderate

1,056 interactions

Showing 60 of 1,056 moderate interactions — see all 1,056 on the Adrafinil page.

No interaction 1,772 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,772 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Adrafinil list.

See the full Adrafinil interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dalbavancin Hydrochloride, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Adrafinil References

The 7 references that drive our Adrafinil 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. Urban AE, Cubala WJ. The role of eugeroics in the treatment of affective disorders. Psychiatr Pol. 2020;54(1):21-33. PubMed
  2. Lowe DW, Dobson E, Jewett AG, Whisler EE. Adrafinil: Psychostimulant and purported nootropic? Am J Psych Res J. 2021;17(1):7-9. DOI
  3. Thobois S, Xie J, Mollion H, Benatru I, Broussolle E. Adrafinil-induced orofacial dyskinesia. Mov Disord 2004;19(8):965-6. PubMed
  4. Chariot J, Appia F, Vaille C, Rozé C. Effect of modafinil on pancreatic exocrine secretion in rats. A comparison with adrafinil and related drugs. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 1987;1(4):243-52. PubMed
  5. Kumar R. Approved and investigational uses of modafinil: an evidence-based review. Drugs. 2008;68(13):1803-39. PubMed
  6. Provigil (modafinil) [package insert]. North Wales, PA: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Published: January 2015. Accessed on: Nov 11, 2022.
  7. Kinslow, CJ, Shapiro SD, Grunebaum MF, Miller EC. Acute hypertensive crisis and severe headache after concurrent use of armodafinil and tranylcypromine: Case report and review of the literature. Clinical Short Communication. October 2018; 393:1-3. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Adrafinil with Dalbavancin Hydrochloride?
We do not list a known interaction between Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride. 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.
Do Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
How was the Adrafinil and Dalbavancin Hydrochloride combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Dalbavancin Hydrochloride is filed under 1 classification, and Adrafinil has documented interactions with 11 drug classes — none of Dalbavancin Hydrochloride'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 Adrafinil interact with any other medications?
Yes. Adrafinil has 1,057 documented drug interactions in our database — Dalbavancin Hydrochloride 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 Dalbavancin Hydrochloride interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dalbavancin Hydrochloride has documented interactions with 27 supplements in our database — Adrafinil is not one of them. The Dalbavancin Hydrochloride 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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