Butea Superba + Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone brand name: Rocephin.
We found no known interaction between Butea Superba and Ceftriaxone 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.
Butea Superba and Ceftriaxone
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 Ceftriaxone and Butea Superba 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.
Butea Superba safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Ceftriaxone
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Ceftriaxone is filed under 6 classifications — including organic anion transporter 3 (oat3) substrates, organic anion transporter 1 (oat1) substrates, antibiotic drugs. Butea Superba has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (moderate) — and none of Ceftriaxone’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.
Butea Superba Does Interact With Other Medications
Butea Superba has 7 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Ceftriaxone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
Check Another of Your Medications Against Butea Superba
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Butea Superba. Pick one to open its full report.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ceftriaxone
This page covers Butea Superba only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ceftriaxone page lists 44 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Asarabacca (major), Calcium (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Aristolochia (moderate).
By severity: 3 major · 39 moderate · 2 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ceftriaxone page
“Kidney strain is the risk to understand first on this page. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is an injectable antibiotic used for serious infections, and three of the 44 supplements on file carry major ratings, two of them because they can harm the kidneys on their own: Siberian cocklebur and asarabacca, which is often contaminated with kidney-d…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Butea Superba as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 23 real supplement products containing Butea Superba, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Butea Superba. Even though Butea Superba itself has no known interaction with Ceftriaxone, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Butea Superba and Ceftriaxone 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.
#676 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#575 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 Butea Superba reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Butea Superba and Ceftriaxone 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 Butea Superba
What is Butea Superba?
- Erectile dysfunction
- Low libido
- Male sexual performance
- General vitality and energy
- Traditional tonic
Butea superba is a Thai herb traditionally used to support male sexual health, but the human evidence is very limited and mostly small or low-quality. Its safety has not been well studied, so caution is advised, and you should talk with a pharmacist or doctor before trying it—especially if you have a medical condition or take other medicines.
Butea superba · Fabaceae · Root (tuber) · Capsules, tablets, powder, tinctures, topical gels
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Butea Superba is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Butea Superba record says about it on its own.
Butea Superba: dosing
There is no well-established or standardized dose for Butea superba. Studies have used different amounts and preparations, so it is hard to recommend a specific, reliable dose.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed them.
From our Butea Superba monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Ceftriaxone Injection
What Is Ceftriaxone Injection Used For?
Brand name: Rocephin
Ceftriaxone Injection is used to treat bacterial infections in many parts of the body, including the lungs (lower respiratory tract infections), urinary tract, skin, bones and joints, abdomen, and bloodstream (septicemia). It also treats bacterial meningitis (infection of the lining around the brain and spinal cord), pelvic inflammatory disease, acute bacterial ear infections (otitis media), and gonorrhea.
In addition, a single dose of ceftriaxone may be given before certain surgeries — such as hysterectomy, gallbladder surgery, or coronary artery bypass surgery — to help prevent postoperative infection. It works only against bacterial infections; it will not treat viral illnesses like the flu or a cold.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Ceftriaxone
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (38,242 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Butea Superba
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Butea Superba — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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7 interactions
No interaction 2,822 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Butea Superba against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine ›
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- Letrozole ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Methylene Blue ›
- Buspirone ›
- Citalopram ›
- Ciprofloxacin ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,822 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Butea Superba list.
Butea Superba References
The 2 references that drive our Butea Superba 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.
- Cherdshewasart W, Nimsakul N. Clinical trial of Butea superba, an alternative herbal treatment for erectile dysfunction. Asian J Androl 2003;5:243-6.
- Cortés-González JR, Arratia-Maqueo JA, Gómez-Guerra LS, Holmberg AR. The use of Butea superba (Roxb.) compared to sildenafil for treating erectile dysfunction. BJU Int 2010;105(2):225-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2009.08748.x.
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.
Ceftriaxone Is Linked to Lower Levels of 7 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Ceftriaxone as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Butea Superba — 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 Ceftriaxone 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 Butea Superba and Ceftriaxone Together: Common Questions
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