Drug & supplement interaction

Bog Bilberry + Nisoldipine

Nisoldipine brand name: Sular.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Nisoldipine states a food rule worth keeping to, and the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine

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 Nisoldipine and Bog Bilberry 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 Bog Bilberry at all — not against Nisoldipine, 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.

Bog Bilberry safety at a glance

Bog Bilberry overall Use caution Generally safe as a food, but supplement safety is not well studied.
Pregnancy Possibly Safe When the fruit is used orally in food amounts. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Safe When the fruit is used orally in food amounts. Read the full breastfeeding detail

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.

Still wondering about combining Nisoldipine and Bog Bilberry? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine May Share a Side Effect

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

  • Nausea reported in 7.4% of FDA reports for Nisoldipine Additional detail

    Bog Bilberry

    “Orally, poisonings from the ingestion of large quantities of the bog bilberry fruit are rare and were thought to be due to contamination with a fungus, Sclerroyina megalospora, that sometimes grows on bog bilberry (18). The symptoms of poisoning include queasiness and vomiting (18).”

    Bog Bilberry · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

    Nisoldipine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Nisoldipine, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Bog Bilberry but not commonly for Nisoldipine: vomiting.

Effects for Nisoldipine come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Bog Bilberry come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 1,197 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Nisoldipine that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Bog Bilberry in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Safe

When the fruit is used orally in food amounts.

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When fungus-infested plants are used orally in large amounts; avoid using. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of bog bilberry when used orally in medicinal amounts.

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

How to take them

Some Nisoldipine Products Have a Food Rule — Bog Bilberry Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Nisoldipine says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Bog Bilberry included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Nisoldipine on its own and move Bog Bilberry to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Nisoldipine products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

SULAR should be taken on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal).

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Nisoldipine — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Nisoldipine

This page covers Bog Bilberry only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Nisoldipine page lists 232 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Coleus (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 7 major · 183 moderate · 42 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Nisoldipine page

“Nisoldipine (Sular) lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, and the liver enzyme CYP3A4 controls how fast the body clears it, which is why this list warrants real vigilance. Grapefruit can drive nisoldipine levels up, while St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 75 real supplement products containing Bog Bilberry, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Bog Bilberry. Even though Bog Bilberry itself has no known interaction with Nisoldipine, 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 Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine 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 Bog Bilberry
Steady interest

#1,353 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Nisoldipine
Top half

#797 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 Bog Bilberry reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine 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 .
Supplement

About Bog Bilberry

What is Bog Bilberry?

  • Antioxidant support
  • Eye and vision health
  • Circulation and blood vessel health
  • General wellness
  • Anti-inflammatory support

Bog bilberry is a wild blueberry-relative rich in antioxidant pigments called anthocyanins, and people use it much like its better-known cousin, the European bilberry. As a food it is generally safe, but there is little high-quality human research showing it treats any specific health condition. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Vaccinium uliginosum · Ericaceae · Berries (fruit); sometimes leaves · Fresh or dried berries, juice, jams, extracts, capsules, teas

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

Bog Bilberry: dosing

There is no established standard dose for bog bilberry as a supplement. As a food, you can simply enjoy the berries the way you would blueberries.If you choose a supplement, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Bog Bilberry monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Nisoldipine

What Is Nisoldipine Used For?

Brand name: Sular

Both Sular and nisoldipine extended-release tablets are approved to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Either product may be used on its own or alongside other blood pressure medications.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Nisoldipine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (1,197 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 89 reports
Dizziness 77 reports
Headache 75 reports
Fatigue 74 reports
Renal failure 65 reports
See full Nisoldipine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Bog Bilberry

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

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Evidence & sources

Bog Bilberry References

The 2 references that drive our Bog Bilberry 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Zu XY, Zhang ZY, Zhang XW, Yoshioka M, Yang YN, Li J. Anthocyanins extracted from Chinese blueberry (Vaccinium uliginosum L.) and its anticancer effects on DLD-1 and COLO205 cells. Chin Med J (Engl). 2010;123(19):2714-9.

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 Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Bog Bilberry with Nisoldipine?
We do not list a known interaction between Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine. 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.
Do Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Should I take Bog Bilberry and Nisoldipine at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Nisoldipine says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Nisoldipine on its own and move Bog Bilberry to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Nisoldipine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Nisoldipine has documented interactions with 232 supplements in our database — Bog Bilberry is not one of them. The Nisoldipine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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