Drug & supplement interaction

Androstenetrione + lubiprostone

lubiprostone brand name: Amitiza.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Androstenetrione and lubiprostone 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for lubiprostone states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Androstenetrione and lubiprostone

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 lubiprostone and Androstenetrione 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.

Androstenetrione safety at a glance

Androstenetrione overall Use caution Limited safety data and hormone-related side effects make this a risky supplement.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally. There is no scientifically reliable information about using androstenetrione during pregnancy or lactation. Promoters indicate that it can inc... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally. There is no scientifically reliable information about using androstenetrione during pregnancy or lactation. Promoters indicate that it can inc... 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 lubiprostone and Androstenetrione? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for lubiprostone

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

Androstenetrione Does Interact With Other Medications

Androstenetrione has 9 minor known drug interactions in our database — lubiprostone 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 Androstenetrione Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Breast tenderness / Acne Additional detail

    “There is no data regarding oral use of androstenetrione in humans. However, androstenetrione might increase testosterone levels. Theoretically, androstenetrione might cause testosterone-like side effects including spermatogenesis and infertility, acne, testicular atrophy, gynecomastia, behavioral changes, cardiovascular disease, and potentially increase the risk of pancreatic and prostate cancer.”

    Androstenetrione · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in acne.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Androstenetrione — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of lubiprostone’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no lubiprostone column appears here.

Special populations

Androstenetrione in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally. There is no scientifically reliable information about using androstenetrione during pregnancy or lactation. Promoters indicate that it can increase testosterone levels. If this is true, this product may not be safe due to the adverse effects associated with elevated testosterone levels; avoid using.

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

How to take them

Some lubiprostone Products Have a Food Rule — Androstenetrione Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing lubiprostone says to take it with food. If you take Androstenetrione on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take lubiprostone with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two lubiprostone products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

Administration Instructions ( 2.2 ) • Swallow capsules whole and do not break apart or chew, • Take capsules with food and water, • Assess periodically the need for continuous therapy.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for lubiprostone — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. See the lubiprostone drug page ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With lubiprostone

This page covers Androstenetrione only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the lubiprostone 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 lubiprostone page

“Every one of the 17 supplements on this page can interact with lubiprostone (Amitiza), the capsule prescribed for chronic constipation, by changing how much of the drug your gut absorbs. That calls for real vigilance, because most are fiber and bulking products like psyllium and glucomannan, exactly what constipation patients often try…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 2 real supplement products containing Androstenetrione, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Androstenetrione. Even though Androstenetrione itself has no known interaction with lubiprostone, 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 Androstenetrione and lubiprostone 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 Androstenetrione
Steady interest

#1,095 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication lubiprostone
Steady interest

#2,548 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. Androstenetrione 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 Androstenetrione reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Androstenetrione and lubiprostone records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Androstenetrione

What is Androstenetrione?

Androstenetrione
  • Boosting testosterone
  • Lowering estrogen
  • Bodybuilding and muscle building
  • Post-cycle support for steroid users
  • Athletic performance

Androstenetrione (6-OXO) is a synthetic compound marketed to raise testosterone by blocking the enzyme that turns testosterone into estrogen. Solid human evidence that it offers real benefits is lacking, and it can cause hormone-related side effects, so most people should avoid it and talk with a healthcare provider first.

Synthetic compound (not from a plant) · Capsules, tablets

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

Androstenetrione: dosing

There is no established, standardized dose for androstenetrione, and no dose has been proven safe and effective. Different products contain different amounts.Because of the hormone-related risks and weak evidence, we cannot recommend a specific amount.

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

Read the full Androstenetrione monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lubiprostone

What Is Lubiprostone Used For?

Brand name: Amitiza

Lubiprostone capsules are used to treat three types of constipation-related conditions in adults: chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) — long-term constipation with no clear cause; opioid-induced constipation (OIC) — constipation caused by opioid pain medicines in adults with chronic non-cancer pain; and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).

For OIC, lubiprostone has not been shown to work in people taking diphenylheptane opioids such as methadone. For IBS-C, approval is specifically for women 18 years of age and older. The brand Amitiza carries all three of these indications.

See full Lubiprostone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Androstenetrione

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

0Major
0Moderate
9Minor
2,820No known interaction
Minor

9 interactions

No interaction 2,820 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Androstenetrione References

The 3 sources that drive our Androstenetrione monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Androstenetrione is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  2. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  3. 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 Androstenetrione and lubiprostone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Androstenetrione with lubiprostone?
We do not list a known interaction between Androstenetrione and lubiprostone. 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.
Should I take Androstenetrione and lubiprostone at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing lubiprostone says to take it with food. If you take Androstenetrione on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take lubiprostone with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two lubiprostone products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Androstenetrione and lubiprostone combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. lubiprostone is filed under 1 classification, and Androstenetrione has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of lubiprostone'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 Androstenetrione interact with any other medications?
Yes. Androstenetrione has 9 documented drug interactions in our database — lubiprostone 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 lubiprostone interact with any supplements?
Yes. lubiprostone has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Androstenetrione is not one of them. The lubiprostone 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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