Drug & supplement interaction

Akkermansia + Diclofenac epolamine

Diclofenac epolamine brand names: Flector, Licart.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Akkermansia and Diclofenac epolamine 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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Akkermansia and Diclofenac epolamine

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 Diclofenac epolamine and Akkermansia 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 Akkermansia at all — not against Diclofenac epolamine, 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.

Akkermansia safety at a glance

Akkermansia overall Use caution Small human studies suggest short-term use is generally well tolerated, but long-term safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Diclofenac epolamine and Akkermansia? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Diclofenac epolamine’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Akkermansia. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Diclofenac epolamine’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. 7 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • Itching
  • Swelling
  • A skin rash mentioned in 3.7% of FDA reports for Diclofenac epolamine

Showing the 10 most notable of 12 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 Diclofenac epolamine. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 4,258 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Diclofenac epolamine that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Akkermansia’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Akkermansia side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Akkermansia has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Diclofenac epolamine

This page covers Akkermansia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Diclofenac epolamine page lists 292 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Danshen (major), Piracetam (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 6 major · 259 moderate · 27 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Diclofenac epolamine page

“Even as a patch, diclofenac epolamine (Flector, Licart) is still an NSAID that reaches the bloodstream, and its 292 supplement interactions call for genuine care, six of them rated major. The bulk of the list, 202 ingredients, thins the blood or slows clotting, which stacks onto an NSAID's built-in bleeding risk.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Akkermansia and Diclofenac epolamine 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 Akkermansia
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Diclofenac epolamine
Top half

#1,334 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. Akkermansia 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 Akkermansia reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Akkermansia and Diclofenac epolamine 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 Akkermansia

What is Akkermansia?

  • Gut health support
  • Metabolic health and blood sugar
  • Weight management
  • Gut lining (barrier) support

Akkermansia muciniphila is a gut bacterium sold as a next-generation probiotic. Early research in animals and small human studies looks promising for metabolic and gut health, but the evidence is still limited and long-term safety is not fully known. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before trying it, especially if you have a weakened immune system.

Akkermansia muciniphila · Akkermansiaceae · Whole bacterial cells (live or pasteurized) · Capsules, powders (probiotic supplements)

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

Akkermansia: dosing

There is no official, standardized dose for Akkermansia muciniphila. Doses are usually measured in colony-forming units (CFU) or by the amount of bacterial cells, and these vary from product to product.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not take more than recommended. If you notice ongoing digestive problems, stop and get medical advice.

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

Read the full Akkermansia monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Diclofenac epolamine

Most-Reported Side Effects for Diclofenac epolamine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (4,258 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Drug hypersensitivity 236 reports
Nausea 220 reports
Headache 176 reports
Dizziness 163 reports
Rash 159 reports
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Akkermansia

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

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2,829No known interaction
2,829 No interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Akkermansia list.

See the full Akkermansia interactions page
See every supplement checked against Diclofenac epolamine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Akkermansia References

The 2 sources that drive our Akkermansia monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Akkermansia is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Probiotics: What You Need To Know — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Probiotics — 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Akkermansia and Diclofenac epolamine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Akkermansia with Diclofenac epolamine?
We do not list a known interaction between Akkermansia and Diclofenac epolamine. 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.
Does Diclofenac epolamine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Diclofenac epolamine has documented interactions with 292 supplements in our database — Akkermansia is not one of them. The Diclofenac epolamine 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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