Drug & supplement interaction

American Ivy + Benzalkonium Chloride

Benzalkonium Chloride brand name: Zephiran.

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

We found no known interaction between American Ivy and Benzalkonium Chloride 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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American Ivy and Benzalkonium Chloride

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 Benzalkonium Chloride and American Ivy 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.

American Ivy safety at a glance

American Ivy overall Use caution Little safety data exists, and the berries are toxic, so use it cautiously and avoid eating any part of the plant.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoiding it is the safer choice.

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

Still wondering about combining Benzalkonium Chloride and American Ivy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Benzalkonium Chloride

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Benzalkonium Chloride is filed under 2 classifications — antifungals, oral drugs. American Ivy has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being thiazide diuretics (moderate) — and none of Benzalkonium Chloride’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

American Ivy Does Interact With Other Medications

American Ivy has 56 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Benzalkonium Chloride isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 56 No known interaction 2,774 (incl. Benzalkonium Chloride)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Benzalkonium Chloride

This page covers American Ivy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Benzalkonium Chloride page lists 20 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 · 12 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Benzalkonium Chloride page

“Benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran) is an antiseptic that kills germs on contact, and I'd treat this page with genuine care. Seventeen of its 20 interactions affect how oral doses of drugs get absorbed, mostly fibers, gums, and mucilage-rich herbs like psyllium that can trap medicine in the gut.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where American Ivy and Benzalkonium Chloride 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 American Ivy
Steady interest

#1,321 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Benzalkonium Chloride
Top 25%

#316 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. American Ivy 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 American Ivy reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The American Ivy and Benzalkonium Chloride 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 American Ivy

What is American Ivy?

American Ivy
  • Digestive upset
  • To stimulate sweating
  • Traditional tonic use
  • Skin and swelling complaints (topical folk use)

American Ivy (Virginia creeper) is mainly an ornamental climbing vine with a long history of folk use for digestion and sweating, but there is very little human evidence to support any health benefit. Its berries contain oxalic acid and are considered poisonous, and the plant can irritate the skin. Because safety data is limited, talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia · Vitaceae · Bark, leaves, and stems (berries are considered poisonous) · Dried bark, tinctures, teas; rarely sold as a standardized supplement

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

American Ivy: dosing

There is no established safe or effective dose for American Ivy. It is not a standardized supplement, so the strength of any product can vary a lot.If you choose to use a product that contains it, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them. Never make a home preparation from the raw plant or its berries.

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

Read the full American Ivy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Benzalkonium Chloride

Most-Reported Side Effects for Benzalkonium Chloride

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Drug hypersensitivity 124 reports
Arthralgia 117 reports
Pain in extremity 114 reports
Infection 111 reports
Musculoskeletal stiffness 111 reports
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Other Drugs & American Ivy

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

0Major
56Moderate
0Minor
2,773No known interaction
56 Moderate 2,773 No interaction
Moderate

56 interactions

No interaction 2,773 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,773 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full American Ivy list.

See the full American Ivy interactions page
See every supplement checked against Benzalkonium Chloride, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

American Ivy References

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

  1. Oxalates — 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 American Ivy and Benzalkonium Chloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take American Ivy with Benzalkonium Chloride?
We do not list a known interaction between American Ivy and Benzalkonium Chloride. 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 American Ivy and Benzalkonium Chloride combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Benzalkonium Chloride is filed under 2 classifications, and American Ivy has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Benzalkonium Chloride'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 American Ivy interact with any other medications?
Yes. American Ivy has 56 documented drug interactions in our database — Benzalkonium Chloride 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 Benzalkonium Chloride interact with any supplements?
Yes. Benzalkonium Chloride has documented interactions with 20 supplements in our database — American Ivy is not one of them. The Benzalkonium Chloride interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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