Black Raspberry + Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin brand name: Atorvaliq.
We found no known interaction between Black Raspberry and Atorvastatin 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.
Black Raspberry and Atorvastatin
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 Atorvastatin and Black Raspberry 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.
Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Black Raspberry at all — not against Atorvastatin, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.
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 Raspberry safety at a glance
Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Black Raspberry in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of black raspberry in medicinal amounts during pregnancy or breast-feeding; avoid using.
DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center
Questions About Black Raspberry or Atorvastatin
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Atorvastatin
This page covers Black Raspberry only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Atorvastatin page lists 181 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Apple (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major) and Green Tea (major).
By severity: 9 major · 136 moderate · 36 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Atorvastatin page
“Grapefruit is the entry to understand first. Atorvastatin (Atorvaliq) is cleared by an enzyme called CYP3A4, and grapefruit blocks that enzyme, letting statin levels climb along with the risk of side effects like muscle pain.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Black Raspberry as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 183 real supplement products containing Black Raspberry, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Black Raspberry. Even though Black Raspberry itself has no known interaction with Atorvastatin, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Black Raspberry and Atorvastatin 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.
#445 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#27 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Raspberry reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Black Raspberry and Atorvastatin 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.
About Black Raspberry
What is Black Raspberry?
- Antioxidant support
- Heart health
- Oral and gum health
- Cancer prevention (under study)
- Inflammation
Black raspberry is a nutrient-rich fruit packed with antioxidants like anthocyanins and ellagic acid, and as a food it is generally safe and healthy. Some early research explores it for cancer prevention, oral health, and heart health, but the evidence is preliminary and far from proven. Enjoy it as part of a balanced diet, and talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements.
Rubus occidentalis · Rosaceae · Fruit (berries); sometimes leaves and seeds · Fresh or frozen berries, juice, powder, capsules, extracts, lozenges, gels
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Black Raspberry is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Black Raspberry record says about it on its own.
Black Raspberry: dosing
There is no official or standardized dose of black raspberry for any health condition. As a food, you can simply enjoy the fresh or frozen berries.For supplements, juices, and powders, the amount varies widely between products. The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.
From our Black Raspberry monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Atorvastatin
What Is Atorvastatin Used For?
Brand name: Atorvaliq
Atorvastatin is used alongside a healthy diet to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, triglycerides (blood fats), and other harmful lipids, while raising HDL ("good") cholesterol. It treats primary hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), mixed dyslipidemia (mixed abnormal blood fats), hypertriglyceridemia (high triglycerides), and inherited conditions such as heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia — including in children aged 10 and older.
Beyond cholesterol control, atorvastatin is used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina (chest pain) in adults with coronary heart disease or multiple risk factors for it — including adults with type 2 diabetes who have risk factors for heart disease even without a confirmed heart disease diagnosis.
Other Drugs & Black Raspberry
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Black Raspberry — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Black Raspberry against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Warfarin ›
- Sertraline ›
- Testosterone ›
- Losartan Potassium ›
- Metoprolol ›
- Aspirin ›
- Ivermectin ›
- Rivaroxaban ›
- Rosuvastatin ›
- Escitalopram ›
- Tadalafil ›
- Acetaminophen ›
- Clopidogrel ›
- Valacyclovir ›
- Docusate ›
- Hydroxyurea ›
- Abemaciclib ›
- Methamphetamine ›
- Ibuprofen ›
- Sumatriptan ›
- Semaglutide ›
- Tirzepatide ›
- Warfarin Sodium ›
- Prednisone ›
- Propranolol ›
- Lisdexamfetamine ›
- Acyclovir ›
- Bupropion ›
- Metformin ›
- Amoxicillin ›
- Lisinopril ›
- Bendamustine ›
- Amitriptyline ›
- Doxycycline ›
- Lamotrigine ›
- Fluoxetine ›
- Methotrexate ›
- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Gabapentin ›
- Amphetamine ›
- Pregabalin ›
- Isotretinoin ›
- Dextroamphetamine ›
- Azithromycin ›
- Clonazepam ›
- Quetiapine ›
- Omeprazole ›
- Amlodipine Besylate ›
- Methylene Blue ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Letrozole ›
- Buspirone ›
- Citalopram ›
- Ciprofloxacin ›
- Naproxen ›
- Bisoprolol ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Black Raspberry list.
Black Raspberry References
The 4 references that drive our Black Raspberry 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.
- An JH, Kim DL, Lee TB, et al. Effect of Rubus Occidentalis Extract on Metabolic Parameters in Subjects with Prediabetes: A Proof-of-concept, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. Phytother Res. 2016;30(10):1634-40.
- Jeong HS, Hong SJ, Cho JY, et al. Effects of Rubus occidentalis extract on blood pressure in patients with prehypertension: Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Nutrition. 2016;32(4):461-7. PubMed
- Mallery SR, Tong M, Shumway BS, et al. Topical application of a mucoadhesive freeze-dried black raspberry gel induces clinical and histologic regression and reduces loss of heterozygosity events in premalignant oral intraepithelial lesions: results from a
- Jeong HS, Kim S, Hong SJ, et al. Black Raspberry Extract Increased Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Improved Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Food. 2016;19(4):346-52. 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.
Atorvastatin Is Linked to Lower Levels of 2 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Atorvastatin as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Black Raspberry — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Atorvastatin nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking Black Raspberry and Atorvastatin Together: Common Questions
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