Drug & supplement interaction

Adrue + Methol/Benzocaine

Methol/Benzocaine brand name: Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat Lozenges.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Adrue and Methol/Benzocaine 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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Interaction report

Adrue and Methol/Benzocaine

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 Methol/Benzocaine and Adrue 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.

Adrue safety at a glance

Adrue overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so use cautiously and under professional guidance.

Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data; avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Methol/Benzocaine and Adrue? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Methol/Benzocaine

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Methol/Benzocaine is filed under a single classification — topical drugs. Adrue has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — the most serious being barbiturates (moderate), benzodiazepines (moderate) and cns depressants (moderate) — and none of Methol/Benzocaine’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

Adrue Does Interact With Other Medications

Adrue has 256 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Methol/Benzocaine isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 256 No known interaction 2,574 (incl. Methol/Benzocaine)

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Methol/Benzocaine

This page covers Adrue only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Methol/Benzocaine page lists 3 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) (moderate), Turpentine Oil (moderate) and Alchemilla (minor).

By severity: 2 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Methol/Benzocaine page

“A sore throat bad enough for Methol/Benzocaine lozenges (Vicks Formula 44) often sends the same person to the supplement aisle, and the good news is that this pairing is manageable for nearly everyone. Just three ingredients have interactions on file, none rated major, and all three affect topical drugs like the numbing benzocaine in t…”

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One more smart check

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

We hold 6 real supplement products containing Adrue, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Adrue. Even though Adrue itself has no known interaction with Methol/Benzocaine, 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 Adrue and Methol/Benzocaine 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 Adrue

Steady interest

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

29 days ago today

Medication Methol/Benzocaine

Top 25%

#453 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 Adrue reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Adrue and Methol/Benzocaine 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.

Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Supplement

About Adrue

What is Adrue?

Nausea and vomiting
Digestive upset, gas, and diarrhea
Calming or sedative effect
Traditional use for fevers and infections

Adrue (Cyperus articulatus) is a sedge whose rhizome has long been used in traditional medicine for nausea and other stomach complaints, and as a mild calming agent. Solid human studies are lacking, so its real benefits and safe doses are not well established. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Cyperus articulatus · Cyperaceae · Rhizome (underground stem) and tubers; sometimes the essential oil · Dried rhizome, powder, tea or decoction, traditional preparations, essential oil

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

Adrue: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for Adrue. Traditional use varies widely, and reliable human studies have not defined a safe and effective amount.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them. A pharmacist can help you review the product and decide whether it is appropriate for you.Do not use Adrue as a substitute for medical care, especially for ongoing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or signs of infection, which may need proper diagnosis and treatment.

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

Read the full Adrue monograph & all interactions

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Other Drugs & Adrue

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

0Major

256Moderate

0Minor

2,573No known interaction

256 Moderate 2,573 No interaction

Moderate

256 interactions

Showing 60 of 256 moderate interactions — see all 256 on the Adrue page.

No interaction 2,573 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,573 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Adrue list.

See the full Adrue interactions page

See every supplement checked against Methol/Benzocaine, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Adrue References

The 1 references that drive our Adrue 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.

Rakotonirina, V. S., Bum, E. N., Rakotonirina, A., and Bopelet, M. Sedative properties of the decoction of the rhizome of Cyperus articulatus. Fitoterapia 2001;72(1):22-29. 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 Adrue and Methol/Benzocaine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Adrue with Methol/Benzocaine?

We do not list a known interaction between Adrue and Methol/Benzocaine. 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 Adrue and Methol/Benzocaine combination checked?

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Methol/Benzocaine is filed under 1 classification, and Adrue has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Methol/Benzocaine'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 Adrue interact with any other medications?

Yes. Adrue has 256 documented drug interactions in our database — Methol/Benzocaine 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 Methol/Benzocaine interact with any supplements?

Yes. Methol/Benzocaine has documented interactions with 3 supplements in our database — Adrue is not one of them. The Methol/Benzocaine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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