Drug & supplement interaction

Arrach + Milrinone

Milrinone brand name: Primacor.

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 Arrach and Milrinone 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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Arrach and Milrinone

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 Milrinone and Arrach 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.

Arrach safety at a glance

Arrach overall Not established There is very little modern safety data on Arrach, so use cannot be considered proven safe.
Pregnancy Avoid Traditionally linked to menstrual effects, so it should be avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No safety information is available, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Milrinone and Arrach? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Milrinone

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

Arrach Does Interact With Other Medications

Arrach has 335 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Milrinone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 335 No known interaction 2,495 (incl. Milrinone)
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What to actually watch for

What Milrinone’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Arrach. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Milrinone’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. 6 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on mentioned in 3.7% of FDA reports for Milrinone
  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Tremor or shakiness
  • Low blood pressure mentioned in 5.9% of FDA reports for Milrinone
  • A fast or pounding heartbeat mentioned in 3.7% of FDA reports for Milrinone
  • A skin rash

Showing the 10 most notable of 11 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 Milrinone. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 269 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Milrinone that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Arrach’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Arrach side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Arrach has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Milrinone

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

“Milrinone (Primacor) strengthens the pumping of a failing heart, usually given by IV to seriously ill patients, which leaves little margin for a supplement quietly undercutting it. This list earns genuine care.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Milrinone interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Arrach and Milrinone 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 Arrach
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Milrinone
Steady interest

#2,357 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 Arrach reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Arrach and Milrinone 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 Arrach

What is Arrach?

Arrach
  • Painful menstruation
  • Nervous complaints
  • Digestive upset
  • Wound care
  • Insect repellent

Arrach (Chenopodium vulvaria) is a strong-smelling European herb that has been used in traditional folk medicine, mainly for menstrual and nervous complaints. There is very little modern scientific evidence to show that it works or is safe, so it is not recommended, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using any herbal product.

Chenopodium vulvaria · Amaranthaceae · Leaves and aerial (above-ground) parts · Dried herb, tea/infusion, and topical preparations

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

Arrach: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for Arrach. It is not a common commercial supplement, and reliable dosing information from modern sources does not exist.If you ever come across a product containing Arrach, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Arrach monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Milrinone

What Is Milrinone Used For?

Brand name: Primacor

Milrinone Lactate Injection and Milrinone Lactate in 5% Dextrose Injection are indicated for the short-term intravenous treatment of acute decompensated heart failure — a sudden or rapidly worsening episode of heart failure that requires immediate, in-hospital care.

This medication is given only in a monitored hospital setting. It is not intended for long-term or home use. Most clinical experience has been in patients who were also taking digoxin and diuretics (water pills).

Most-Reported Side Effects for Milrinone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (269 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Hypotension 16 reports
Renal failure 13 reports
Cardiac failure 12 reports
Dyspnea 11 reports
Ventricular tachycardia 10 reports
See full Milrinone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Arrach

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

0Major
335Moderate
0Minor
2,494No known interaction
335 Moderate 2,494 No interaction
Moderate

335 interactions

Showing 60 of 335 moderate interactions — see all 335 on the Arrach page.

No interaction 2,494 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,494 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Arrach list.

See the full Arrach interactions page
See every supplement checked against Milrinone, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Arrach References

The 1 references that drive our Arrach 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. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

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 Arrach and Milrinone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Arrach with Milrinone?
We do not list a known interaction between Arrach and Milrinone. 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 Arrach and Milrinone combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Milrinone is filed under 1 classification, and Arrach has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Milrinone'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 Arrach interact with any other medications?
Yes. Arrach has 335 documented drug interactions in our database — Milrinone 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 Milrinone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Milrinone has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Arrach is not one of them. The Milrinone 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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