Drug & supplement interaction

Banderol + Brexpiprazole

Brexpiprazole brand name: Rexulti.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Banderol and Brexpiprazole 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 Brexpiprazole

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 Brexpiprazole 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.

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

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Brexpiprazole

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Brexpiprazole is filed under 8 classifications — including dopamine agonists, antipsychotic drugs, serotonergic 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 Brexpiprazole’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 — Brexpiprazole isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Brexpiprazole’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 Brexpiprazole’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.

  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on mentioned in 3.4% of FDA reports for Brexpiprazole
  • Mania or an unusually elevated mood Worth acting on
  • Severe muscle breakdown Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 32 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 Brexpiprazole. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 16,505 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Brexpiprazole 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 Brexpiprazole

This page covers Banderol only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Brexpiprazole page lists 177 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), Indian Snakeroot (major), Lithium (major) and Rauvolfia Vomitoria (major).

By severity: 6 major · 130 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Brexpiprazole page

“Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) treats schizophrenia and is added to antidepressants for depression, and its supplement list warrants real care before you add anything to it. The bulk of the 177 entries change how your liver clears the drug, so grapefruit can push levels up while St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Banderol and Brexpiprazole 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
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Brexpiprazole
Steady interest

#1,435 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 20, 2026. The Banderol and Brexpiprazole 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.
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Supplement

About Banderol

What is Banderol?

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
Medication

About Brexpiprazole

What Is Brexpiprazole Used For?

Brand name: Rexulti

Brexpiprazole tablets are approved for two uses in adults: as an add-on (adjunctive) treatment alongside antidepressants for major depressive disorder (MDD), and as a treatment for schizophrenia. These uses apply to both the generic brexpiprazole tablets and Rexulti.

Rexulti has one additional approved use: treating agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease in adults. Rexulti is also approved for schizophrenia in adolescents ages 13 and older. Note that Rexulti is not approved for dementia-related psychosis without agitation from Alzheimer's disease, and it is not meant to be used on an as-needed basis for Alzheimer's-related agitation.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Brexpiprazole

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (16,505 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Weight increased 1,702 reports
Akathisia 869 reports
Tremor 654 reports
Anxiety 612 reports
Tardive dyskinesia 599 reports
See full Brexpiprazole drug information
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
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
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.

  1. Lyme Disease and Alternative Treatments — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH Source
  3. 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 Brexpiprazole Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Banderol with Brexpiprazole?
We do not list a known interaction between Banderol and Brexpiprazole. 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 Brexpiprazole combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Brexpiprazole is filed under 8 classifications, and Banderol has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Brexpiprazole'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 — Brexpiprazole 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 Brexpiprazole interact with any supplements?
Yes. Brexpiprazole has documented interactions with 177 supplements in our database — Banderol is not one of them. The Brexpiprazole 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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