Drug & supplement interaction

Banderol + Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride brand names: Ameluz, Gleolan.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Banderol and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride 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

Banderol and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

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 Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride and Banderol 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.

Banderol safety at a glance

Banderol overall Use caution Human safety data are very limited, so use carefully and under professional guidance.

Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Pharmacist analysis

Due to the lack of scientific data, it is difficult to make definitive statements about potential drug interactions involving Banderol (Otoba parvifolia).

Although some preliminary studies done in a lab setting have noted some potential interactions (which can be found in our interaction checker), more are needed to better understand the safety of Banderol when combined with OTC (over-the-counter) or prescription drugs.

— Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS

Still wondering about combining Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride and Banderol? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride is filed under 3 classifications — including photosensitizing drugs, oral drugs. Banderol has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being organic anion transporter 1 (oat1) substrates (moderate) and organic anion transporter 3 (oat3) substrates (moderate) — and none of Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride’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

Banderol Does Interact With Other Medications

Banderol has 177 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 177 No known interaction 2,653 (incl. Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride)

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What to actually watch for

What Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride’s Own FDA Label Lists

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

An allergic reaction Worth acting on
Sun sensitivity
Itching
Swelling

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 1,735 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Banderol’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Banderol side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Banderol has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

This page covers Banderol only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride page lists 37 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Alfalfa (moderate), Angelica Archangelica (moderate), Arrach (moderate) and Bergamot (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 26 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride page

“Aminolevulinic acid (Ameluz, Gleolan) works by making targeted cells intensely sensitive to light, so I treat its supplement list with genuine care. Twenty of the 37 interacting ingredients, chlorophyll among them, carry photosensitizing effects of their own, and stacking those on a drug built around light sensitivity risks harsher ski…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Banderol and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride 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 Banderol

Steady interest

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

29 days ago today

Medication Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

Top 5%

#105 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. Banderol 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 Banderol reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Banderol and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 Banderol

What is Banderol?

Lyme disease support
Antimicrobial
Antifungal
Immune support
Inflammation

Banderol is a Nutramedix-branded herbal extract made from the bark of the Amazonian tree Otoba parvifolia, most often promoted as part of alternative Lyme disease protocols. There is very little high-quality human research to support its use, so the evidence behind its benefits is weak and largely preliminary. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, and never use it to replace proven treatments.

Otoba parvifolia · Myristicaceae · Bark (extract) · Liquid tincture/drops, capsules

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

Banderol: dosing

There is no official, standardized dose for Banderol. It has not been studied enough in humans to set a proven safe and effective amount.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label exactly, since the manufacturer's tincture is typically dosed as a small number of drops in water.

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

Read the full Banderol monograph & all interactions

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Banderol

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

0Major

177Moderate

0Minor

2,652No known interaction

177 Moderate 2,652 No interaction

Moderate

177 interactions

Showing 60 of 177 moderate interactions — see all 177 on the Banderol page.

No interaction 2,652 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,652 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Banderol list.

See the full Banderol interactions page

See every supplement checked against Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Banderol References

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

Lyme Disease and Alternative Treatments — NIH NCCIH Source
Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH Source
Herbal Supplements — MedlinePlus 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 Banderol and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Banderol with Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride?

We do not list a known interaction between Banderol and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride. 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 Banderol and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride combination checked?

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride is filed under 3 classifications, and Banderol has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride'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 Banderol interact with any other medications?

Yes. Banderol has 177 documented drug interactions in our database — Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride 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 Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride interact with any supplements?

Yes. Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride has documented interactions with 37 supplements in our database — Banderol is not one of them. The Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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