Drug & supplement interaction

Aspen + Medroxyprogesterone

Medroxyprogesterone brand names: Provera, Amen, Depo-Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Aspen and Medroxyprogesterone 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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Interaction report

Aspen and Medroxyprogesterone

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 Medroxyprogesterone and Aspen 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.

Aspen safety at a glance

Aspen overall Use caution It contains aspirin-like salicylates and may cause similar side effects, so use carefully.

Pregnancy Avoid Because of its aspirin-like activity and lack of safety data, it is best avoided during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough is known about safety, and salicylates can pass into breast milk, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Medroxyprogesterone and Aspen? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Medroxyprogesterone

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Medroxyprogesterone is filed under 3 classifications — progestin, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates, oral drugs. Aspen has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — the most serious being aspirin (moderate), choline magnesium trisalicylate (trilisate) (moderate) and salsalate (disalcid) (moderate) — and none of Medroxyprogesterone’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

Aspen Does Interact With Other Medications

Aspen has 39 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Medroxyprogesterone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 39 No known interaction 2,791 (incl. Medroxyprogesterone)

Taking anything else?

Check Another of Your Medications Against Aspen

Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Aspen. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Aspen Itself Has Been Linked To

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

A skin rash Additional detail
“There is currently a limited amount of information available about the adverse effects of aspen. Aspen contains salicin, a plant salicylate. Theoretically, aspen taken orally may be associated with the adverse effects seen with other salicylates, such as aspirin. Topically, aspen has been associated with allergic dermatitis.”

Aspen · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.
2 sources cited

3700. Goodman LS, Gilman A. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 5th ed. New York, NY: Macmillan Publ. Co., Inc., 1975.

101465. Aalto-Korte K, Välimaa J, Henriks-Eckerman ML, Jolanki R. Allergic contact dermatitis from salicyl alcohol and salicylaldehyde in aspen bark (Populus tremula). Contact Dermatitis 2005;52(2):93-5.
“A case report describes a 58-year-old man who developed allergic contact dermatitis after handling aspen leaves and bark. The rash spread from his hands to his face, trunk, and extremities. He had positive skin patch tests to salicyl alcohol and salicylaldehyde, which are present in aspen as glucosides, such as salicin.”

Aspen · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.
1 source cited

101465. Aalto-Korte K, Välimaa J, Henriks-Eckerman ML, Jolanki R. Allergic contact dermatitis from salicyl alcohol and salicylaldehyde in aspen bark (Populus tremula). Contact Dermatitis 2005;52(2):93-5.

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

From our Q&A

Questions About Aspen or Medroxyprogesterone

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Aspen or Medroxyprogesterone, 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:

Is Prometrium The Same Thing As Progesterone? Answered by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD · May 2023 ›

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 Medroxyprogesterone

This page covers Aspen only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Medroxyprogesterone page lists 139 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 95 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Medroxyprogesterone page

“Medroxyprogesterone (Provera, Depo-Provera) only works if its blood level holds steady, and 121 of the 139 supplements and herbs on file can shift that level through a single liver enzyme, CYP3A4. That makes this a list to respect, with three entries rated major.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Medroxyprogesterone interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 8 real supplement products containing Aspen, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Aspen. Even though Aspen itself has no known interaction with Medroxyprogesterone, 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 Aspen and Medroxyprogesterone 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 Aspen

Steady interest

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

29 days ago today

Medication Medroxyprogesterone

Steady interest

#1,952 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 Aspen reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Aspen and Medroxyprogesterone 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 Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Supplement

About Aspen

What is Aspen?

Joint and muscle pain
Arthritis-related discomfort
Urinary tract symptoms and prostate issues
Mild fever and inflammation
Nerve pain (sciatica, neuropathic pain)

Aspen bark and leaf contain salicin, a natural compound related to aspirin, which is why it is traditionally used for pain, fever, and inflammation. Solid human studies are lacking, and because it acts like aspirin it carries similar risks. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are sensitive to aspirin.

Populus tremuloides · Salicaceae · Bark and leaves (sometimes leaf buds) · Capsules, tinctures, liquid extracts, teas, and dried bark; often combined with other herbs

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

Aspen: dosing

There is no well-established, standardized dose for aspen. The amount of salicin in products can vary widely, and many products combine aspen with other herbs.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the specific product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Aspen monograph & all interactions

Medication

About Medroxyprogesterone

What Is Medroxyprogesterone Used For?

Brand names: Provera, Amen, Depo-Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104

Medroxyprogesterone is used for different conditions depending on the product form. The injectable forms — including Depo-Provera and intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension — are used to prevent pregnancy. Depo-subQ Provera 104 (the subcutaneous injection) is also approved to manage pain associated with endometriosis.

The oral tablets — sold under the brand Provera and as generic medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets — treat secondary amenorrhea (periods that have stopped) and abnormal uterine bleeding caused by hormonal imbalance. The tablets are also used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia (abnormal thickening of the uterine lining) in postmenopausal women with a uterus who are taking daily conjugated estrogens.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Medroxyprogesterone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (60,501 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Meningioma 11,278 reports

Breast cancer 10,971 reports

Breast cancer female 10,184 reports

Breast cancer metastatic 1,943 reports

Nausea 1,449 reports

See full Medroxyprogesterone drug information

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Aspen

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

0Major

39Moderate

0Minor

2,790No known interaction

39 Moderate 2,790 No interaction

Moderate

39 interactions

No interaction 2,790 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,790 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Aspen list.

See the full Aspen interactions page

See every supplement checked against Medroxyprogesterone, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Aspen References

The 3 references that drive our Aspen 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.

Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
Goodman LS, Gilman A. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 5th ed. New York, NY: Macmillan Publ. Co., Inc., 1975.
Aalto-Korte K, Välimaa J, Henriks-Eckerman ML, Jolanki R. Allergic contact dermatitis from salicyl alcohol and salicylaldehyde in aspen bark (Populus tremula). Contact Dermatitis 2005;52(2):93-5.

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 Aspen and Medroxyprogesterone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Aspen with Medroxyprogesterone?

We do not list a known interaction between Aspen and Medroxyprogesterone. 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 Aspen and Medroxyprogesterone combination checked?

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Medroxyprogesterone is filed under 3 classifications, and Aspen has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Medroxyprogesterone'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 Aspen interact with any other medications?

Yes. Aspen has 39 documented drug interactions in our database — Medroxyprogesterone 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 Medroxyprogesterone interact with any supplements?

Yes. Medroxyprogesterone has documented interactions with 139 supplements in our database — Aspen is not one of them. The Medroxyprogesterone 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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