Drug & supplement interaction

Alpha-alanine + Voriconazole

Voriconazole brand name: Vfend.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Alpha-alanine and Voriconazole 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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Alpha-alanine and Voriconazole

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 Voriconazole and Alpha-alanine 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 Alpha-alanine at all — not against Voriconazole, 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.

Alpha-alanine safety at a glance

Alpha-alanine overall Use caution Likely fine in food amounts, but supplement safety and benefits are not well studied.
Pregnancy Likely Safe When used in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using larger amounts as medicine during p... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using larger amounts as medicine during p... 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 Voriconazole and Alpha-alanine? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Voriconazole’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Alpha-alanine. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Voriconazole’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 28 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 Voriconazole. Read the label on DailyMed › Alpha-alanine’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Alpha-alanine side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Alpha-alanine has no side effects.

Special populations

Alpha-alanine in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Safe

When used in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using larger amounts as medicine during pregnancy or lactation.

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 Voriconazole

This page covers Alpha-alanine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Voriconazole page lists 205 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 159 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Voriconazole page

“Voriconazole (Vfend) is a heavy-hitter antifungal, usually prescribed for dangerous infections like invasive aspergillosis, and its list of 205 interacting supplements includes six rated major, enough that anyone on this drug should read those entries before touching a supplement bottle. Most interactions run through the liver enzymes…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Alpha-alanine and Voriconazole 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 Alpha-alanine
Steady interest

#1,048 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Voriconazole
Steady interest

#2,460 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. Alpha-alanine 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 Alpha-alanine reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Alpha-alanine and Voriconazole 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 .
Supplement

About Alpha-alanine

What is Alpha-alanine?

Alpha-alanine
  • Sports and exercise support
  • Blood sugar balance
  • General amino acid supplementation
  • Energy and metabolism support

Alpha-alanine (usually called alanine) is a non-essential amino acid your body can make on its own and that you also get from protein foods. Most people do not need a supplement, and strong human evidence for any specific health benefit is limited. If you are considering it, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Amino acid (made by the body and found in protein-rich foods) · Capsules, tablets, powders, and as part of amino acid blends and protein supplements

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

Alpha-alanine: dosing

There is no well-established standard supplement dose of alanine for any specific health goal. The amount people get from a normal diet varies and is usually enough.If you choose to use an alanine supplement, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Alpha-alanine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Voriconazole

What Is Voriconazole Used For?

Brand name: Vfend

Voriconazole treats several serious fungal infections. Across all available forms — tablets, oral suspension, and intravenous (IV) injection — it is used for invasive aspergillosis (a dangerous mold infection), candidemia (Candida fungus in the bloodstream) in patients who are not neutropenic (not severely low on white blood cells), other deep-tissue Candida infections, and serious infections caused by Scedosporium apiospermum or Fusarium species in patients who cannot tolerate or have not responded to other antifungal treatments.

Esophageal candidiasis (a Candida infection of the esophagus, the swallowing tube) is also an approved use for most formulations. Note on the oral tablet form (generic voriconazole tablets): that specific tablet formulation is approved for patients aged 12 to 14 years weighing at least 50 kg, and all patients 15 years and older — not for younger or smaller children. The oral suspension and the IV injection are approved for patients 2 years and older for most of these conditions.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Voriconazole

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (30,194 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fever 1,441 reports
Pneumonia 1,347 reports
Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis 1,051 reports
Aspergillus infection 908 reports
See full Voriconazole drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Alpha-alanine

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Alpha-alanine 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 Alpha-alanine list.

See the full Alpha-alanine interactions page
See every supplement checked against Voriconazole, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Alpha-alanine References

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

  1. Amino acids — MedlinePlus (NIH) Source
  2. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements 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 Alpha-alanine and Voriconazole Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Alpha-alanine with Voriconazole?
We do not list a known interaction between Alpha-alanine and Voriconazole. 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 Voriconazole interact with any supplements?
Yes. Voriconazole has documented interactions with 205 supplements in our database — Alpha-alanine is not one of them. The Voriconazole 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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