Drug & supplement interaction

Aletris + Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol

Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol brand name: NuvaRing.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Aletris has a moderate interaction with Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol. Aletris might have estrogenic effects. Theoretically, use of aletris with estrogens might increase the risk for additive adverse effects.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Aletris and Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ESTROGENS

Why this applies to Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol

Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol falls under ESTROGENS — the group Aletris interacts with.

Aletris might have estrogenic effects. Theoretically, use of aletris with estrogens might increase the risk for additive adverse effects.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Your NuvaRing already gives you a steady dose of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) plus a progestin (etonogestrel). The concern here is simple addition: Aletris may have its own mild estrogen-like activity in the body, so layering it on top of your ring could, in theory, add a little extra estrogen effect.

If that happened, you might notice more of the usual estrogen-related complaints, things like breast tenderness, nausea, bloating, headaches, or mood changes. I want to be honest, though: this warning is theoretical, based on how the plant behaves in lab studies, not on real cases in people taking it with birth control. Since Aletris is poorly studied for safety, it's worth a quick chat with your pharmacist or doctor before combining the two rather than changing anything on your own.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Aletris Also Interacts With Other Medications

Aletris has 40 moderate, 36 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 40 Minor 36 No known interaction 2,754 (incl. Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol

This page covers Aletris only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol page lists 203 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate), Activated Charcoal (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 168 moderate · 33 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol page

“St. John's wort belongs at the top of any conversation about NuvaRing (etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) and supplements.”

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One more smart check

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

We hold 2 real supplement products containing Aletris, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Aletris. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol too, on top of Aletris — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Aletris and Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol 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 Aletris
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol
Top 25%

#447 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.

Supplement

About Aletris

What is Aletris?

Aletris
  • Menstrual complaints
  • Digestive upset and colic
  • Loss of appetite
  • Female reproductive tonic
  • Rheumatic discomfort

Aletris (true unicorn root or colic root) is a North American herb traditionally used for menstrual problems and digestive complaints, but there is little to no modern human research to show it works. Because safety is poorly studied, it should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and anyone considering it should first talk with a pharmacist or doctor.

Read the full Aletris monograph & all interactions
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Aletris

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

0Major
40Moderate
36Minor
2,753No known interaction
40 Moderate 36 Minor 2,753 No interaction
Moderate

40 interactions

Minor

36 interactions

No interaction 2,753 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,753 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Aletris list.

See the full Aletris interactions page
See every supplement checked against Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Aletris and Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol Together: Common Questions

Can you take Aletris with Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Aletris and Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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