Drug & supplement interaction

Caffeic Acid + Abiraterone Acetate

Abiraterone Acetate brand names: Zytiga, Yonsa.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Caffeic Acid and Abiraterone Acetate 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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Caffeic Acid and Abiraterone Acetate

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 Abiraterone Acetate and Caffeic Acid 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.

Caffeic Acid safety at a glance

Caffeic Acid overall Use caution Generally well tolerated in food amounts, but concentrated supplement doses are not well studied in humans.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data on supplement doses; best to avoid beyond normal dietary intake.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety of supplement doses is unknown, so avoid unless your doctor advises otherwise.

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

Still wondering about combining Abiraterone Acetate and Caffeic Acid? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Abiraterone Acetate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Abiraterone Acetate is filed under 5 classifications — including cytochrome p450 2d6 (cyp2d6) inhibitors, hepatotoxic drugs, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates. Caffeic Acid has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — the most serious being organic anion transporter 1 (oat1) substrates (moderate), organic anion transporter 3 (oat3) substrates (moderate) and levodopa (minor) — and none of Abiraterone Acetate’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

Caffeic Acid Does Interact With Other Medications

Caffeic Acid has 177 moderate, 5 minor known drug interactions in our database — Abiraterone Acetate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 177 Minor 5 No known interaction 2,648 (incl. Abiraterone Acetate)
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From our Q&A

Questions About Caffeic Acid or Abiraterone Acetate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Caffeic Acid or Abiraterone Acetate, 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 Abiraterone Acetate

This page covers Caffeic Acid only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Abiraterone Acetate page lists 171 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 128 moderate · 37 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Abiraterone Acetate page

“Six of the 171 supplement and herbal interactions on file for abiraterone acetate (Zytiga, Yonsa) are rated major, and with an advanced prostate cancer treatment there is little margin for a drug level that drifts, so these pairings deserve genuine care. The bulk of the list, 121 ingredients, affects the CYP3A4 enzyme that clears abira…”

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One more smart check

Taking Caffeic Acid as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 20 real supplement products containing Caffeic Acid, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Caffeic Acid. Even though Caffeic Acid itself has no known interaction with Abiraterone Acetate, 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 Caffeic Acid and Abiraterone Acetate 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 Caffeic Acid
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Abiraterone Acetate
Top 25%

#357 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 Caffeic Acid reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Caffeic Acid and Abiraterone Acetate 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 Caffeic Acid

What is Caffeic Acid?

  • Antioxidant support
  • General anti-inflammatory use
  • Skin and sun protection (topical)
  • Immune support
  • Cancer-prevention interest (research stage)

Caffeic acid is a natural plant compound found in coffee, many fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and it is studied mainly for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Most evidence comes from laboratory and animal research, so its benefits in people are not yet proven. If you want to take it as a supplement, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Naturally occurring plant compound (found in coffee, fruits, and many herbs) · Capsules, tablets, powders, and as part of plant extracts (such as coffee or propolis)

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

Caffeic Acid: dosing

There is no established standard dose of caffeic acid as a supplement. Research studies have used different amounts, and a safe, effective dose for general use has not been confirmed.If you choose to use a product that contains caffeic acid, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Caffeic Acid monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Abiraterone

What Is Abiraterone Used For?

Brand names: Zytiga, Yonsa

Abiraterone acetate tablets are used to treat two types of advanced prostate cancer: metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC — cancer that has spread and keeps growing despite low testosterone levels) and metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC — cancer that has spread but still responds to hormone-lowering treatment). It is always taken together with a corticosteroid — most products pair with prednisone, while Yonsa is specifically indicated with methylprednisolone.

All products — including Abiraterone, Abiraterone Acetate, Abirtega, Yonsa, and Zytiga — are taken by mouth as a tablet. Yonsa is approved only for metastatic CRPC, while the other products (Abiraterone, Abiraterone Acetate, Abirtega, and Zytiga) are approved for both metastatic CRPC and metastatic high-risk CSPC.

See full Abiraterone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Caffeic Acid

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

0Major
177Moderate
5Minor
2,647No known interaction
177 Moderate 5 Minor 2,647 No interaction
Moderate

177 interactions

Showing 60 of 177 moderate interactions — see all 177 on the Caffeic Acid page.

Minor

5 interactions

No interaction 2,647 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,647 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Caffeic Acid list.

See the full Caffeic Acid interactions page
See every supplement checked against Abiraterone Acetate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Caffeic Acid References

The 2 references that drive our Caffeic Acid 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. Uwai Y, Ozeki Y, Isaka T, et al. Inhibitory effect of caffeic acid on human organic anion transporters hOAT1 and hOAT3: a novel candidate for food-drug interaction. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2011;26:486-93. PubMed
  2. Wang LH, Hsu KY, Uang YS, et al. Caffeic acid improves the bioavailability of L-dopa in rabbit plasma. Phytother Res 2010;24:852-8.

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 Caffeic Acid and Abiraterone Acetate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Caffeic Acid with Abiraterone Acetate?
We do not list a known interaction between Caffeic Acid and Abiraterone Acetate. 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 Caffeic Acid and Abiraterone Acetate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Abiraterone Acetate is filed under 5 classifications, and Caffeic Acid has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Abiraterone Acetate'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 Caffeic Acid interact with any other medications?
Yes. Caffeic Acid has 182 documented drug interactions in our database — Abiraterone Acetate 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 Abiraterone Acetate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Abiraterone Acetate has documented interactions with 171 supplements in our database — Caffeic Acid is not one of them. The Abiraterone Acetate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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