Drug & supplement interaction

Brussels Sprout + Dextroamphetamine

Dextroamphetamine brand name: Dexedrine.

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 Brussels Sprout and Dextroamphetamine 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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Brussels Sprout and Dextroamphetamine

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 Dextroamphetamine and Brussels Sprout 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.

Brussels Sprout safety at a glance

Brussels Sprout overall Generally safe Generally safe and healthy when eaten as a normal food.
Pregnancy Generally safe Safe to eat in normal food amounts during pregnancy; concentrated supplements are not well studied.
Breastfeeding Generally safe Safe as a food while breastfeeding; concentrated extracts have not been studied.

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

Still wondering about combining Dextroamphetamine and Brussels Sprout? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Dextroamphetamine

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Dextroamphetamine is filed under 7 classifications — including amphetamines, stimulant drugs, serotonergic drugs. Brussels Sprout has documented interactions with 5 drug classes — the most serious being acetaminophen (tylenol, others) (moderate), cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates (moderate) and glucuronidated drugs (moderate) — and none of Dextroamphetamine’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

Brussels Sprout Does Interact With Other Medications

Brussels Sprout has 241 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dextroamphetamine isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 241 No known interaction 2,589 (incl. Dextroamphetamine)
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What to actually watch for

What Brussels Sprout Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Dextroamphetamine. It is the side-effect record for Brussels Sprout on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Brussels Sprout, this list is the first place to look.

  • Bloating or gas Additional detail

    “Orally, Brussels sprout is generally well-tolerated when consumed in dietary amounts. Eating Brussels sprout or other types of fermentable carbohydrates can cause flatulence.”

    Brussels Sprout · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in flatulence.

    1 source cited
    1. 26470. Allaby RG, Peterson GW, Merriwether DA, Fu YB. Evidence of the domestication history of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) from genetic diversity of the sad2 locus. Theor Appl Genet. 2005 Dec;112(1):58-65. PubMed

    “Orally, eating Brussels sprout or other types of fermentable carbohydrates can cause flatulence.”

    Brussels Sprout · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in flatulence.

    1 source cited
    1. 26470. Allaby RG, Peterson GW, Merriwether DA, Fu YB. Evidence of the domestication history of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) from genetic diversity of the sad2 locus. Theor Appl Genet. 2005 Dec;112(1):58-65. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Brussels Sprout — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Dextroamphetamine’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Dextroamphetamine column appears here.

From our Q&A

Questions About Brussels Sprout or Dextroamphetamine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Brussels Sprout or Dextroamphetamine, 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 Dextroamphetamine

This page covers Brussels Sprout only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dextroamphetamine page lists 129 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Ephedra (major), Lithium (major), Peyote (major) and Rauvolfia Vomitoria (major).

By severity: 6 major · 100 moderate · 23 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dextroamphetamine page

“Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) is a stimulant for ADHD and narcolepsy, and I read this list with genuine wariness. Six of the 129 ingredients rate major, most of them because other stimulants, ephedra being the clearest, pile extra heart rate and blood pressure on top of what the drug already produces.”

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How much people look this up

Where Brussels Sprout and Dextroamphetamine 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 Brussels Sprout
Steady interest

#1,210 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Dextroamphetamine
Top 5%

#30 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 Brussels Sprout reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Brussels Sprout and Dextroamphetamine 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 Brussels Sprout

What is Brussels Sprout?

  • General nutrition and fiber
  • Antioxidant support
  • Digestive health
  • Heart health support
  • Cancer-prevention interest

Brussels sprouts are a nutritious cruciferous vegetable rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and plant compounds called glucosinolates. Eating them as part of a balanced diet is healthy and safe for most people, but supplement-style claims (like preventing cancer) are not well proven. If you take blood thinners or have thyroid concerns, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about your intake.

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera · Brassicaceae · Edible sprouts (small leafy buds) · Fresh or cooked vegetable, frozen, powdered, capsule or extract supplements

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

Brussels Sprout: dosing

There is no official "dose" for Brussels sprouts because they are a food, not a drug. A normal serving as part of meals is appropriate for most people, and they can be enjoyed several times a week as part of a vegetable-rich diet.If you choose a Brussels sprout or cruciferous vegetable supplement, there is no standardized, proven dose.

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

Read the full Brussels Sprout monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dextroamphetamine

What Is Dextroamphetamine Used For?

Brand name: Dexedrine

Dextroamphetamine treats two conditions: ADHD and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder causing uncontrollable daytime sleepiness). It is available in multiple forms — tablets, extended-release capsules, oral solution, and a skin patch — and the approved age ranges vary by product.

Oral tablets (Zenzedi, generic) and oral solutions (Procentra, generic) are approved for ADHD in children as young as 3 years old and for narcolepsy. Extended-release capsules (Dexedrine, generic) are approved for ADHD in children ages 6 to 16 and for narcolepsy. Xelstrym, the transdermal patch, is approved only for ADHD — in adults and children ages 6 and older — and is not indicated for narcolepsy.

See full Dextroamphetamine drug information
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Other Drugs & Brussels Sprout

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

0Major
241Moderate
0Minor
2,588No known interaction
241 Moderate 2,588 No interaction
Moderate

241 interactions

Showing 60 of 241 moderate interactions — see all 241 on the Brussels Sprout page.

No interaction 2,588 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Brussels Sprout against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,588 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Brussels Sprout list.

See the full Brussels Sprout interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dextroamphetamine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Brussels Sprout References

The 19 references that drive our Brussels Sprout 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. Pantuck EJ, Pantuck CB, Anderson KE, et al. Effect of brussels sprouts and cabbage on drug conjugation. Clin Pharmacol Ther 1984;35:161-9. PubMed
  2. Joshipura KJ, Ascherio A, Manson JE, et al. Fruit and vegetable intake in relation to risk of ischemic stroke. JAMA 1999;282:1233-39. PubMed
  3. Zhao H, Lin J, Grossman HB, et al. Dietary isothiocyanates, GSTM1, GSTT1, NAT2 polymorphisms and bladder cancer risk. Int J Cancer 2007;120:2208-13.
  4. Cohen, J. H., Kristal, A. R., and Stanford, J. L. Fruit and vegetable intakes and prostate cancer risk. J Natl.Cancer Inst. 1-5-2000;92(1):61-68. PubMed
  5. Kolonel, L. N., Hankin, J. H., Whittemore, A. S., Wu, A. H., Gallagher, R. P., Wilkens, L. R., John, E. M., Howe, G. R., Dreon, D. M., West, D. W., and Paffenbarger, R. S., Jr. Vegetables, fruits, legumes and prostate cancer: a multiethnic case-control st
  6. Kissel JT, Scott CB, Reyna SP, Crawford TO, Simard LR, Krosschell KJ, Acsadi G, Elsheik B, Schroth MK, D'Anjou G, LaSalle B, Prior TW, Sorenson S, Maczulski JA, Bromberg MB, Chan GM, Swoboda KJ; Project Cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy Investigators' Network.
  7. Ovesen L, Lyduch S, Idorn ML. The effect of a diet rich in Brussels sprouts on warfarin pharmacokinetics. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1998;34(5):521-523. PubMed
  8. Wortelboer HM, de Kruif CA, van Iersel AAJ, et al. Effects of cooked Brussels sprouts on cytochrome P-450 profile and phase II enzymes in liver and small intestinal mucosa of the rat. Food Chem Toxicol 1992;30(1):17-27. PubMed
  9. Michaud DS, Spiegelman D, Clinton SK, et al. Fruit and vegetable intake and incidence of bladder cancer in a male prospective cohort. J Natl Cancer Inst 1999;91(7):605-13. PubMed
  10. Chang ET, Smedby KE, Zhang SM, et al. Dietary factors and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in men and women. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2005;14(2):512-20. PubMed
  11. Liu S, Serdula M, Janket SJ, et al. A prospective study of fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. Diabetes Care 2004;27(12):2993-6. PubMed
  12. Gaudet MM, Britton JA, Kabat GC, et al. Fruits, vegetables, and micronutrients in relation to breast cancer modified by menopause and hormone receptor status. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2004;13(9):1485-94. DOI
  13. Smith-Warner SA, Spiegelman D, Yaun SS, et al. Intake of fruits and vegetables and risk of breast cancer: a pooled analysis of cohort studies. JAMA 2001;285(6):769-76.
  14. Rohrmann S, Giovannucci E, Willett WC, Platz EA. Fruit and vegetable consumption, intake of micronutrients, and benign prostatic hyperplasia in US men. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85(2):523-9. PubMed
  15. Brennan P, Hsu CC, Moullan N, et al. Effect of cruciferous vegetables on lung cancer in patients stratified by genetic status: a mendelian randomisation approach. Lancet 2005;366(9496):1558-60. 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 Brussels Sprout and Dextroamphetamine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Brussels Sprout with Dextroamphetamine?
We do not list a known interaction between Brussels Sprout and Dextroamphetamine. 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 Brussels Sprout and Dextroamphetamine combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Dextroamphetamine is filed under 7 classifications, and Brussels Sprout has documented interactions with 5 drug classes — none of Dextroamphetamine'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 Brussels Sprout interact with any other medications?
Yes. Brussels Sprout has 241 documented drug interactions in our database — Dextroamphetamine 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 Dextroamphetamine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dextroamphetamine has documented interactions with 129 supplements in our database — Brussels Sprout is not one of them. The Dextroamphetamine 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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