Drug & supplement interaction

Butea Superba + Teplizumab-mzwv

Teplizumab-mzwv brand name: Tzield.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Butea Superba and Teplizumab-mzwv 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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Interaction report

Butea Superba and Teplizumab-mzwv

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 Teplizumab-mzwv 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 Teplizumab-mzwv and Butea Superba? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Teplizumab-mzwv

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Teplizumab-mzwv is filed under 2 classifications — immunosuppressants, hepatotoxic drugs. Butea Superba has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (moderate) — and none of Teplizumab-mzwv’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 — Teplizumab-mzwv isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Teplizumab-mzwv’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 Teplizumab-mzwv’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. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Chills

Showing the 10 most notable of 21 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 Teplizumab-mzwv. Read the label on DailyMed › 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 Teplizumab-mzwv

This page covers Butea Superba only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Teplizumab-mzwv page lists 89 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major), Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate) and Alfalfa (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 85 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Teplizumab-mzwv page

“Siberian cocklebur is the single riskiest item here for anyone on teplizumab-mzwv (Tzield), the infusion given to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. That herb has caused liver injury and outright liver failure on its own, and 38 of the 89 interacting ingredients on this page share that liver theme, including beer and wine, which carry…”

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 Teplizumab-mzwv, 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 Teplizumab-mzwv 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

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

29 days ago today
Medication Teplizumab-mzwv
Top 10%

#164 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 Teplizumab-mzwv 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 Teplizumab-mzwv injection

What Is Teplizumab-mzwv injection Used For?

Brand name: Tzield

Tzield is used to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and children aged 1 year and older who already have Stage 2 T1D — meaning their immune system is attacking insulin-producing cells, but they don't yet have overt high blood sugar symptoms.

Tzield is also used to slow the loss of the body's own insulin production in children and teenagers aged 8 to 17 years who have recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 T1D. This second use is approved under accelerated approval, meaning continued approval depends on results from ongoing confirmatory studies.

See full Teplizumab-mzwv 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.

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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 Teplizumab-mzwv Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Butea Superba with Teplizumab-mzwv?
We do not list a known interaction between Butea Superba and Teplizumab-mzwv. 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 Teplizumab-mzwv combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Teplizumab-mzwv is filed under 2 classifications, and Butea Superba has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Teplizumab-mzwv'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 — Teplizumab-mzwv 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 Teplizumab-mzwv interact with any supplements?
Yes. Teplizumab-mzwv has documented interactions with 89 supplements in our database — Butea Superba is not one of them. The Teplizumab-mzwv interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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