Drug & supplement interaction

Arenaria Rubra + Chlorthalidone

Chlorthalidone brand names: Hygroton, Thalitone.

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 Chlorthalidone 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 Chlorthalidone states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Arenaria Rubra and Chlorthalidone

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 Chlorthalidone 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 Chlorthalidone and Arenaria Rubra? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Chlorthalidone

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Chlorthalidone is filed under 5 classifications — including thiazide diuretics, diuretic drugs, antihypertensive drugs. Arenaria Rubra has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being acetylcholinesterase (ache) inhibitors (moderate) — and none of Chlorthalidone’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 — Chlorthalidone 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. Chlorthalidone)
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What to actually watch for

What Chlorthalidone’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 Chlorthalidone’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. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Erection problems

Showing the 10 most notable of 22 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 Chlorthalidone. 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.

How to take them

Some Chlorthalidone Products Have a Food Rule — Arenaria Rubra Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Chlorthalidone says to take it with food. If you take Arenaria Rubra on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Chlorthalidone 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 Chlorthalidone 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.

Hypertension The initial recommended dose is 15 mg once daily with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Chlorthalidone — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

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.

From our Q&A

Questions About Arenaria Rubra or Chlorthalidone

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Arenaria Rubra or Chlorthalidone, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Chlorthalidone

This page covers Arenaria Rubra only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Chlorthalidone page lists 222 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), Dolomite (major) and Lithium (major).

By severity: 8 major · 190 moderate · 24 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Chlorthalidone page

“Chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone) lowers blood pressure by helping the kidneys shed salt and water, and that mechanism makes its supplement interactions worth genuine care. Most of the 222 ingredients on file either add to its blood-pressure-lowering effect or act as diuretics themselves, so pressure or potassium can fall further th…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Arenaria Rubra and Chlorthalidone 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

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

29 days ago today
Medication Chlorthalidone
Top half

#790 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 Chlorthalidone 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 Chlorthalidone

What Is Chlorthalidone Used For?

Brand names: Hygroton, Thalitone

Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events, especially strokes and heart attacks. It can be used alone or combined with other blood pressure medicines.

Chlorthalidone is also used as an add-on treatment for edema (fluid buildup) caused by heart failure, liver cirrhosis, and kidney conditions including nephrotic syndrome, acute glomerulonephritis, and chronic renal failure. Thalitone is additionally indicated for edema associated with heart failure, liver cirrhosis, and renal disease including nephrotic syndrome.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Chlorthalidone

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.

Nausea 1,258 reports
Fatigue 1,063 reports
Diarrhea 849 reports
Dizziness 758 reports
Headache 715 reports
See full Chlorthalidone 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 Chlorthalidone, 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 Chlorthalidone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Arenaria Rubra with Chlorthalidone?
We do not list a known interaction between Arenaria Rubra and Chlorthalidone. 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 Arenaria Rubra and Chlorthalidone at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Chlorthalidone says to take it with food. If you take Arenaria Rubra on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Chlorthalidone with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Chlorthalidone products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Arenaria Rubra and Chlorthalidone combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Chlorthalidone is filed under 5 classifications, and Arenaria Rubra has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Chlorthalidone'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 — Chlorthalidone 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 Chlorthalidone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Chlorthalidone has documented interactions with 222 supplements in our database — Arenaria Rubra is not one of them. The Chlorthalidone 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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