Drug & supplement interaction

Arenaria Rubra + Allopurinol

Allopurinol brand names: Zyloprim, Caplenal, Cosuric, Rimapurinol, Zyloric.

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 Arenaria Rubra and Allopurinol 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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Arenaria Rubra and Allopurinol

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 Allopurinol and Arenaria Rubra 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.

Arenaria Rubra safety at a glance

Arenaria Rubra overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so use cautiously and under professional guidance.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid use to be safe.

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

Still wondering about combining Allopurinol and Arenaria Rubra? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Allopurinol

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Allopurinol is filed under 5 classifications — including antigout drugs, nephrotoxic drugs, hepatotoxic drugs. Arenaria Rubra has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being acetylcholinesterase (ache) inhibitors (moderate) — and none of Allopurinol’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

Arenaria Rubra Does Interact With Other Medications

Arenaria Rubra has 17 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Allopurinol isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 17 No known interaction 2,813 (incl. Allopurinol)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Arenaria Rubra. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Allopurinol’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Arenaria Rubra. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Allopurinol’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.

  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 44 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 Allopurinol. Read the label on DailyMed › Arenaria Rubra’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Arenaria Rubra side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Arenaria Rubra has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Allopurinol

This page covers Arenaria Rubra only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Allopurinol page lists 60 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and Wine (major).

By severity: 5 major · 45 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Allopurinol page

“Allopurinol (Zyloprim) prevents gout attacks by lowering uric acid, and I would give this list real weight, because 5 of the 60 supplements and herbs on file carry a major rating. The largest cluster, 38 ingredients, is products that can stress the liver on their own, and regular beer or wine sits in that major group, since alcohol on…”

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How much people look this up

Where Arenaria Rubra and Allopurinol 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 Arenaria Rubra
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Allopurinol
Top half

#1,125 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. Arenaria Rubra 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 Arenaria Rubra reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Arenaria Rubra and Allopurinol 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 Arenaria Rubra

What is Arenaria Rubra?

Arenaria Rubra
  • Urinary and bladder complaints
  • Kidney stones ("stone-breaking")
  • Mild diuretic
  • Traditional digestive support
  • Antioxidant interest

Arenaria rubra (Spergularia rubra) is a small herb used in folk medicine, mainly for urinary and kidney complaints. Modern evidence is very limited and comes mostly from laboratory studies, so its benefits in people are not proven. Talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have a medical condition or are pregnant.

Spergularia rubra · Caryophyllaceae · Above-ground parts (aerial parts) · Tea (infusion), dried herb, liquid extracts

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

Arenaria Rubra: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for Arenaria rubra. Reliable dosing studies in humans are lacking, so a safe and effective amount has not been defined.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Arenaria Rubra monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Allopurinol

What Is Allopurinol Used For?

Brand names: Zyloprim, Caplenal, Cosuric, Rimapurinol, Zyloric

Allopurinol tablets (including Zyloprim) are used in adults to treat the signs and symptoms of gout — including gout attacks, tophi (uric acid deposits), joint damage, and kidney problems caused by uric acid. Allopurinol tablets are also used in adults to reduce recurrent calcium oxalate kidney stones when uric acid in the urine is too high, even after lifestyle changes.

For adults and children with leukemia, lymphoma, or solid tumor cancers, allopurinol is used to control uric acid levels that rise during cancer treatment. The injectable forms — Allopurinol sodium for injection and Aloprim — are specifically for patients who cannot take medicine by mouth and are given intravenously (through a vein) in a hospital or clinical setting. Note: allopurinol tablets are not recommended for people who have high uric acid levels but no symptoms.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Allopurinol

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.

Diarrhea 8,726 reports
Fatigue 8,284 reports
Dyspnea 7,956 reports
Nausea 7,333 reports
Acute kidney injury 6,761 reports
See full Allopurinol drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Arenaria Rubra

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

0Major
17Moderate
0Minor
2,812No known interaction
17 Moderate 2,812 No interaction
Moderate

17 interactions

No interaction 2,812 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,812 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Arenaria Rubra list.

See the full Arenaria Rubra interactions page
See every supplement checked against Allopurinol, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Arenaria Rubra References

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

  1. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Source
  2. Herbal Medicine — MedlinePlus (NIH) 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 Arenaria Rubra and Allopurinol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Arenaria Rubra with Allopurinol?
We do not list a known interaction between Arenaria Rubra and Allopurinol. 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 Arenaria Rubra and Allopurinol combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Allopurinol is filed under 5 classifications, and Arenaria Rubra has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Allopurinol'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 Arenaria Rubra interact with any other medications?
Yes. Arenaria Rubra has 17 documented drug interactions in our database — Allopurinol 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 Allopurinol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Allopurinol has documented interactions with 60 supplements in our database — Arenaria Rubra is not one of them. The Allopurinol 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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