Drug & supplement interaction

Butea Superba + Epinephrine

Epinephrine brand names: Epifrin, EpiPen, Primatene Mist (OTC Epinephrine Inhaler), Anapen, Anapen Junior, and others.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Butea Superba and Epinephrine 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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Butea Superba and Epinephrine

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 Epinephrine 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

Butea Superba overall Use caution Limited safety data exist, and quality of products varies widely.
Pregnancy Avoid No reliable safety data; avoid during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data; avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Epinephrine and Butea Superba? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Epinephrine

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Epinephrine is filed under 2 classifications — alpha-adrenergic agonists, oral drugs. Butea Superba has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (moderate) — and none of Epinephrine’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

Butea Superba Does Interact With Other Medications

Butea Superba has 7 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Epinephrine isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Taking anything else?

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What to actually watch for

What Epinephrine’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Butea Superba. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Epinephrine’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 6 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on mentioned in 3.4% of FDA reports for Epinephrine
  • Tremor or shakiness
  • Sweating
  • A fast or pounding heartbeat
  • Anxiety or restlessness

Showing the 10 most notable of 14 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Epinephrine. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 112,610 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Epinephrine that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Butea Superba’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Butea Superba side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Butea Superba has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Epinephrine

This page covers Butea Superba only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Epinephrine page lists 18 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Butcher's Broom (moderate), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate) and Glucomannan (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 8 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Epinephrine page

“Epinephrine is the drug inside an EpiPen, the shot that reverses anaphylaxis, so anything that could blunt it deserves genuine respect. Of the 18 supplements and herbs with interactions on file, activated charcoal is the single major-rated entry, and it stands apart because it can lower drug levels even when a medicine is not swallowed.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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 Epinephrine, 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 Butea Superba and Epinephrine 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 Butea Superba
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Epinephrine
Steady interest

#2,506 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 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 Epinephrine 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Butea Superba

What is Butea Superba?

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.

Read the full Butea Superba monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Epinephrine Injection

What Is Epinephrine Injection Used For?

Brand names: Epifrin, EpiPen, Primatene Mist (OTC Epinephrine Inhaler), Anapen, Anapen Junior, EpiPen Jr, Auvi-Q, Symjepi

Epinephrine injection is used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis — a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Triggers can include stings from bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, and fire ants; bites from insects like mosquitoes; foods; drugs; diagnostic agents; allergen immunotherapy; or exercise. It is also used for anaphylaxis with no identified trigger (idiopathic anaphylaxis).

AUVI-Q (available in 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg strengths) is specifically indicated for patients at increased risk of anaphylaxis, including those with a history of anaphylactic reactions. It is intended for immediate emergency use only — not as a substitute for follow-up medical care.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Epinephrine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (112,610 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 6,228 reports
Headache 6,158 reports
Nausea 5,872 reports
Dyspnea 5,372 reports
Sinusitis 4,349 reports
See full Epinephrine Injection drug information
Keep checking

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.

0Major
7Moderate
0Minor
2,822No known interaction
Moderate

7 interactions

No interaction 2,822 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

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.

  1. Cherdshewasart W, Nimsakul N. Clinical trial of Butea superba, an alternative herbal treatment for erectile dysfunction. Asian J Androl 2003;5:243-6.
  2. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Butea Superba and Epinephrine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Butea Superba with Epinephrine?
We do not list a known interaction between Butea Superba and Epinephrine. 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 Butea Superba and Epinephrine combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Epinephrine is filed under 2 classifications, and Butea Superba has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Epinephrine'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 Butea Superba interact with any other medications?
Yes. Butea Superba has 7 documented drug interactions in our database — Epinephrine 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 Epinephrine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Epinephrine has documented interactions with 18 supplements in our database — Butea Superba is not one of them. The Epinephrine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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