Drug & supplement interaction

Bovine Cartilage + Amphetamine

Amphetamine brand names: Dyanavel XR, Adensys XR-ODT, Mydayis, Adzenys ER.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Bovine Cartilage and Amphetamine 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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Bovine Cartilage and Amphetamine

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 Amphetamine and Bovine Cartilage 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 Bovine Cartilage at all — not against Amphetamine, 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.

Bovine Cartilage safety at a glance

Bovine Cartilage overall Use caution Generally considered low-risk by mouth for short periods, but evidence on safety and benefit is limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been established; avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety has not been established; avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Amphetamine and Bovine Cartilage? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Bovine Cartilage Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Amphetamine. It is the side-effect record for Bovine Cartilage on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Bovine Cartilage, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Local allergic reactions, manifesting as local redness, swelling, and itching, have been reported in patients receiving intramuscular or subcutaneous injections of bovine cartilage. However, rates of these adverse events in one study were similar to placebo.”

    Bovine Cartilage · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pruritus.

    2 sources cited
    1. 2010. Prudden JF. The treatment of human cancer with agents prepared from bovine cartilage. J Biol Response Mod 1985;4:551-84.
    2. 92771. Pavelka K, Gatterova J, Gollerova V, et al. A 5-year randomized controlled, double-blind study of glycosaminoglycan polysulphuric acid complex (Rumalon) as a structure modifying therapy in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2000; PubMed
  • Stomach upset / Diarrhea Additional detail

    “Orally, bovine cartilage can cause gastrointestinal upset and osmotic diarrhea.”

    Bovine Cartilage · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    1 source cited
    1. 2009. Prudden JF, Balassa LL. The biological activity of bovine cartilage preparations. Clinical demonstration of their potent anti-inflammatory capacity with supplementary notes on certain relevant fundamental supportive studies. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1974;3:2 PubMed
  • Itching Additional detail

    Recorded for Bovine Cartilage in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under An allergic reaction above.

  • Swelling Additional detail

    “Orally, bovine cartilage can cause scrotal edema.”

    Bovine Cartilage · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pregnancy-related edema.

    1 source cited
    1. 2009. Prudden JF, Balassa LL. The biological activity of bovine cartilage preparations. Clinical demonstration of their potent anti-inflammatory capacity with supplementary notes on certain relevant fundamental supportive studies. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1974;3:2 PubMed
  • Tiredness Additional detail

    “Orally, bovine cartilage can cause fatigue.”

    Bovine Cartilage · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in fatigue.

    1 source cited
    1. 2009. Prudden JF, Balassa LL. The biological activity of bovine cartilage preparations. Clinical demonstration of their potent anti-inflammatory capacity with supplementary notes on certain relevant fundamental supportive studies. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1974;3:2 PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Bovine Cartilage — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Amphetamine to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Amphetamine.

From our Q&A

Questions About Bovine Cartilage or Amphetamine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Bovine Cartilage or Amphetamine, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Amphetamine

This page covers Bovine Cartilage only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Amphetamine page lists 130 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Bitter Orange (major), Brewer's Yeast (major) and Cowhage (major).

By severity: 16 major · 97 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Amphetamine page

“Amphetamine (Dyanavel XR, Adzenys ER, Mydayis) is a prescription stimulant, usually taken for ADHD, and its interaction list is one to approach with genuine care. Of the 130 supplements and herbal ingredients on file, 16 carry a major rating, and many of those work the same way, either inhibiting monoamine oxidase, as yohimbe does, or…”

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How much people look this up

Where Bovine Cartilage and Amphetamine 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 Bovine Cartilage
Steady interest

#1,412 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Amphetamine
Top 5%

#46 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 Bovine Cartilage reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Bovine Cartilage and Amphetamine 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 Bovine Cartilage

What is Bovine Cartilage?

  • Osteoarthritis and joint pain
  • Cancer support (unproven)
  • Wound healing
  • Inflammation
  • Skin conditions like psoriasis

Bovine cartilage is an animal-derived supplement that some people use for joint health, inflammation, and as an unproven cancer aid. The scientific evidence supporting these uses is weak and largely outdated, and quality human studies are lacking. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have a serious medical condition.

Cartilage tissue from cattle (often trachea and joint cartilage) · Capsules, powders, tablets, and topical or injectable preparations (historically)

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

Bovine Cartilage: dosing

There is no well-established standard dose for bovine cartilage. Products differ widely in their strength and form, and reliable dosing guidelines from clinical studies are lacking.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Bovine Cartilage monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Amphetamine

What Is Amphetamine Used For?

Brand names: Dyanavel XR, Adensys XR-ODT, Mydayis, Adzenys ER

Amphetamine treats Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in patients 6 years and older. Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, and the amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablet formulations are specifically approved for ADHD in this age group.

Amphetamine Sulfate tablets and Evekeo (amphetamine sulfate tablets) are also approved for narcolepsy (a sleep disorder causing uncontrollable daytime sleepiness) and as a short-term aid in a calorie-restricted weight-loss program for exogenous obesity (weight gain from external factors like overeating) in patients who have not responded to other approaches.

See full Amphetamine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Bovine Cartilage

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Bovine Cartilage — 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 Bovine Cartilage against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Bovine Cartilage list.

See the full Bovine Cartilage interactions page
See every supplement checked against Amphetamine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Bovine Cartilage References

The 6 references that drive our Bovine Cartilage 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. Prudden JF, Balassa LL. The biological activity of bovine cartilage preparations. Clinical demonstration of their potent anti-inflammatory capacity with supplementary notes on certain relevant fundamental supportive studies. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1974;3:2 PubMed
  2. Prudden JF. The treatment of human cancer with agents prepared from bovine cartilage. J Biol Response Mod 1985;4:551-84.
  3. Durk, H., Haase, K., Saal, J., Becker, W., and Berg, P. A. Nephrotic syndrome after injections of bovine cartilage and marrow extract. Lancet 3-18-1989;1(8638):614. PubMed
  4. Schacht, E. and Roetz, R. Nephrotic syndrome after injections of bovine cartilage and marrow extract. Lancet 4-29-1989;1(8644):963. PubMed
  5. Berg, P. A., Durk, H., Saal, J., and Hopf, G. Bovine cartilage and marrow extract. Lancet 6-3-1989;1(8649):1275. PubMed
  6. Pavelka K, Gatterova J, Gollerova V, et al. A 5-year randomized controlled, double-blind study of glycosaminoglycan polysulphuric acid complex (Rumalon) as a structure modifying therapy in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2000; 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 Bovine Cartilage and Amphetamine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Bovine Cartilage with Amphetamine?
We do not list a known interaction between Bovine Cartilage and Amphetamine. 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.
Does Amphetamine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Amphetamine has documented interactions with 130 supplements in our database — Bovine Cartilage is not one of them. The Amphetamine 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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