Drug & supplement interaction

Alchemilla + Oxandrolone

Oxandrolone brand names: Oxandrin, Anavar.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Alchemilla and Oxandrolone 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

Alchemilla and Oxandrolone

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 Oxandrolone and Alchemilla 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.

Alchemilla safety at a glance

Alchemilla overall Use caution Generally considered low-risk in small amounts, but human safety data are limited.

Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; best avoided during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information; best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Oxandrolone and Alchemilla? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Oxandrolone

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Oxandrolone is filed under a single classification — oral drugs. Alchemilla has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being topical drugs (minor) — and none of Oxandrolone’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

Alchemilla Does Interact With Other Medications

Alchemilla has 198 minor known drug interactions in our database — Oxandrolone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Minor 198 No known interaction 2,632 (incl. Oxandrolone)

Taking anything else?

Check Another of Your Medications Against Alchemilla

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Oxandrolone

This page covers Alchemilla only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Oxandrolone page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Oxandrolone page

“Every supplement known to interact with oxandrolone (Oxandrin, Anavar) works the same basic way: it can change how much of the tablet actually reaches your bloodstream. Oxandrolone is an anabolic steroid prescribed to rebuild weight and muscle after surgery, severe illness, or long-term wasting, so a dose that under-absorbs means the r…”

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Open the Oxandrolone interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 19 real supplement products containing Alchemilla, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Alchemilla. Even though Alchemilla itself has no known interaction with Oxandrolone, 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 Alchemilla and Oxandrolone 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 Alchemilla

Steady interest

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

29 days ago today

Medication Oxandrolone

Steady interest

#2,393 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. Alchemilla 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 Alchemilla reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Alchemilla and Oxandrolone 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 Alchemilla

What is Alchemilla?

Menstrual and women's health complaints
Diarrhea and digestive upset
Wound healing (topical)
Skin moisturizing (topical)
Mild inflammation

Alchemilla (lady's mantle) is a European herb traditionally used for digestive complaints, women's health issues, and as an astringent for skin and wounds. Solid human research is very limited, so its benefits remain largely unproven, and it should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding due to a lack of safety data.

Alchemilla vulgaris · Rosaceae · Above-ground parts (leaves and flowering tops) · Tea, tincture, dried herb, capsules, topical gels and creams

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

Alchemilla: dosing

There is no well-established or standardized dose for Alchemilla, because it has not been studied enough in clinical trials. Traditional use often involves a tea made from the dried herb or a tincture, and topical products are applied to the skin.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Alchemilla monograph & all interactions

Medication

About Oxandrolone

What Is Oxandrolone Used For?

Brand names: Oxandrin, Anavar

Oxandrolone is used with a diet program to cause weight gain in people who have lost too much weight due to surgery, injury, chronic (long-lasting) infections, trauma, or who are underweight for unknown reasons. Oxandrolone is also used to treat bone pain in people with osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) and to prevent certain side effects in people who take corticosteroids (a group of medications used to treat many conditions that involve inflammation or swelling of part of the body) for a long time. Oxandrolone is in a class of medications called androgenic hormones. It works by increasing the amount of protein made by the body. This protein is used to build more muscle and increase body weight.

See full Oxandrolone drug information

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Alchemilla

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

0Major

0Moderate

198Minor

2,631No known interaction

198 Minor 2,631 No interaction

Minor

198 interactions

Showing 60 of 198 minor interactions — see all 198 on the Alchemilla page.

No interaction 2,631 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,631 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Alchemilla list.

See the full Alchemilla interactions page

See every supplement checked against Oxandrolone, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Alchemilla References

The 1 sources that drive our Alchemilla monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Alchemilla is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH 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 Alchemilla and Oxandrolone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Alchemilla with Oxandrolone?

We do not list a known interaction between Alchemilla and Oxandrolone. 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 Alchemilla and Oxandrolone combination checked?

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Oxandrolone is filed under 1 classification, and Alchemilla has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Oxandrolone'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 Alchemilla interact with any other medications?

Yes. Alchemilla has 198 documented drug interactions in our database — Oxandrolone 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 Oxandrolone interact with any supplements?

Yes. Oxandrolone has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Alchemilla is not one of them. The Oxandrolone 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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