Drug & supplement interaction

Black Alder + Tioconazole

Tioconazole brand name: Vagistat.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Black Alder and Tioconazole 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

Black Alder and Tioconazole

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 Tioconazole and Black Alder 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.

Black Alder safety at a glance

Black Alder overall Use caution Limited safety data exist and it may cause nausea or stomach upset, so use cautiously and briefly.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoiding it is the safer choice.

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

Still wondering about combining Tioconazole and Black Alder? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Tioconazole

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Tioconazole is filed under 2 classifications — antifungals, oral drugs. Black Alder has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being cisplatin (platinol-aq) (moderate) and doxorubicin (adriamycin, others) (moderate) — and none of Tioconazole’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

Black Alder Does Interact With Other Medications

Black Alder has 2 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Tioconazole isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Taking anything else?

Check Another of Your Medications Against Black Alder

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tioconazole

This page covers Black Alder only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tioconazole page lists 20 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 · 12 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Tioconazole page

“Activated charcoal carries the only major rating among the 20 supplements flagged for tioconazole (Vagistat), and it is the pairing to sort out first. Charcoal binds many medications, lowering the amount that reaches the body, and this can happen regardless of how a drug is given.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 21 real supplement products containing Black Alder, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Black Alder. Even though Black Alder itself has no known interaction with Tioconazole, 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 Black Alder and Tioconazole 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 Black Alder
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Tioconazole
Steady interest

#2,454 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 Black Alder reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Black Alder and Tioconazole 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 Black Alder

What is Black Alder?

Black Alder
  • Sore throat and mouth inflammation
  • Skin wounds and irritation (topical)
  • Fever and general aches (traditional)
  • Digestive complaints
  • Astringent for minor bleeding

Black Alder is a European tree whose bark and leaves have a long history in folk medicine, mainly as an astringent gargle or wound wash. There is very little modern human research to confirm any of these uses, and it can cause stomach upset, so it should be used cautiously and avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Alnus glutinosa · Betulaceae · Bark, leaves, and sometimes the catkins · Dried bark or leaf for tea, decoctions, tinctures, and gargles or mouth rinses

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

Black Alder: dosing

There is no established, standardized dose for Black Alder. Traditional use involved making a tea or decoction from the dried bark or leaves, or using a diluted preparation as a gargle or skin wash.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Black Alder monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Tioconazole

Most-Reported Side Effects for Tioconazole

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (1,541 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Vulvovaginal burning sensation 526 reports
Vulvovaginal swelling 295 reports
Vulvovaginal pain 229 reports
Vulvovaginal pruritus 197 reports
Vulvovaginal discomfort 161 reports
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Other Drugs & Black Alder

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

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2Moderate
0Minor
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Moderate

2 interactions

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Evidence & sources

Black Alder References

The 1 references that drive our Black Alder 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. Dinic J, Novakovic M, Podolski-Renic A, et al. Antioxidative activity of diarylheptanoids from the bark of black alder (Alnus glutinosa) and their interaction with anticancer drugs. Planta Med 2014;80(13):1088-96. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1382993. Epub 2014 Au PubMed

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 Black Alder and Tioconazole Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Black Alder with Tioconazole?
We do not list a known interaction between Black Alder and Tioconazole. 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 Black Alder and Tioconazole combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Tioconazole is filed under 2 classifications, and Black Alder has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Tioconazole'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 Black Alder interact with any other medications?
Yes. Black Alder has 2 documented drug interactions in our database — Tioconazole 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 Tioconazole interact with any supplements?
Yes. Tioconazole has documented interactions with 20 supplements in our database — Black Alder is not one of them. The Tioconazole interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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