Drug & supplement interaction

Ambrette + Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol

Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol brand name: Trandate HCT.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Ambrette and Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol 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

Ambrette and Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol

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 Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol and Ambrette 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.

Ambrette safety at a glance

Ambrette overall Use caution Limited human safety data exist, so use cautiously and mainly as a fragrance or flavoring.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally or topically. Ambrette passes into mother's milk, but the effect is unknown. 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 Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol and Ambrette? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol is filed under 11 classifications — including beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics, diuretic drugs. Ambrette has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol’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

Ambrette Does Interact With Other Medications

Ambrette has 86 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Ambrette Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol. It is the side-effect record for Ambrette on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Ambrette, this list is the first place to look.

  • Sun sensitivity / A skin rash Additional detail

    “Topically, ambrette has been reported to cause contact dermatitis and photosensitivity (6,31100).”

    Ambrette · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    2 sources cited
    1. 6. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
    2. 31100. Wojnarowska, F. and Calnan, C. D. Contact and photocontact allergy to musk ambrette. Br.J.Dermatol. 1986;114(6):667-675. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Ambrette — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol.

Special populations

Ambrette in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally or topically. Ambrette passes into mother's milk, but the effect is unknown.

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 Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol

This page covers Ambrette only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol page lists 265 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Asarabacca (major) and Beer (major).

By severity: 13 major · 228 moderate · 24 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol page

“Most people on Trandate HCT (hydrochlorothiazide with labetalol) are treating blood pressure for the long haul, often alongside calcium for bones or herbal wellness products, and that overlap is exactly where this list turns serious. Most of its 265 interacting ingredients either lower blood pressure beyond what was intended or pile on…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Ambrette and Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol 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 Ambrette
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol
Top 25%

#377 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 Ambrette reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Ambrette and Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Ambrette

What is Ambrette?

Ambrette
  • Fragrance and aromatherapy
  • Digestive complaints
  • Respiratory complaints
  • Skin irritation
  • Insect repellent (traditional)

Ambrette (Abelmoschus moschatus) is a fragrant plant best known for its musky seed oil used in perfumes and food flavoring. It has a long history in traditional medicine for digestion, breathing problems, and skin issues, but solid human studies supporting these uses are lacking. If you want to try it, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first, and avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Abelmoschus moschatus · Malvaceae · Seeds and seed essential oil · Essential oil, seed extracts, perfume/fragrance products, food flavoring

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

Ambrette: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for ambrette as a supplement or medicine. Amounts used in foods and fragrances are small, and these uses have not been studied as treatments.If you choose to use an ambrette product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Ambrette monograph & all interactions
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Ambrette

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

0Major
86Moderate
0Minor
2,743No known interaction
Moderate

86 interactions

Showing 60 of 86 moderate interactions — see all 86 on the Ambrette page.

No interaction 2,743 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Ambrette References

The 6 references that drive our Ambrette 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.

  1. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  2. Liu, I. M., Liou, S. S., Lan, T. W., Hsu, F. L., and Cheng, J. T. Myricetin as the active principle of Abelmoschus moschatus to lower plasma glucose in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Planta Med. 2005;71(7):617-621.
  3. Liu, I. M., Liou, S. S., and Cheng, J. T. Mediation of beta-endorphin by myricetin to lower plasma glucose in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J.Ethnopharmacol. 3-8-2006;104(1-2):199-206.
  4. Liu, I. M., Tzeng, T. F., Liou, S. S., and Lan, T. W. Improvement of insulin sensitivity in obese Zucker rats by myricetin extracted from Abelmoschus moschatus. Planta Med. 2007;73(10):1054-1060.
  5. Wojnarowska, F. and Calnan, C. D. Contact and photocontact allergy to musk ambrette. Br.J.Dermatol. 1986;114(6):667-675. PubMed
  6. Liu IM, Tzeng TF, Liou SS. Abelmoschus moschatus (Malvaceae), an aromatic plant, suitable for medical or food uses to improve insulin sensitivity. Phytother Res 2010;24(2):233-9.

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 Ambrette and Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Ambrette with Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol?
We do not list a known interaction between Ambrette and Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol. 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 Ambrette and Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol is filed under 11 classifications, and Ambrette has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol'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 Ambrette interact with any other medications?
Yes. Ambrette has 86 documented drug interactions in our database — Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol 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 Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol has documented interactions with 265 supplements in our database — Ambrette is not one of them. The Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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