Drug & supplement interaction

Caffeic Acid + Trandolapril, Verapamil

Trandolapril, Verapamil brand name: Tarka.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Caffeic Acid and Trandolapril, Verapamil 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Trandolapril, Verapamil states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Caffeic Acid and Trandolapril, Verapamil

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 Trandolapril, Verapamil 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 Trandolapril, Verapamil and Caffeic Acid? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Trandolapril, Verapamil

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Trandolapril, Verapamil is filed under 13 classifications — including calcium channel blockers, ace inhibitors (aceis), cytochrome p450 2c8 (cyp2c8) 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 Trandolapril, Verapamil’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 — Trandolapril, Verapamil 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 Trandolapril, Verapamil’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Caffeic Acid. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Trandolapril, Verapamil’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • A bowel blockage Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 50 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 Trandolapril, Verapamil. Read the label on DailyMed › Caffeic Acid’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Caffeic Acid side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Caffeic Acid has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Trandolapril, Verapamil Products Have a Food Rule — Caffeic Acid Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Trandolapril, Verapamil says to take it with food. If you take Caffeic Acid on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Trandolapril, Verapamil with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Trandolapril, Verapamil products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

Trandolapril and verapamil hydrochloride extended-release tablets should be administered with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Trandolapril, Verapamil — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Trandolapril, Verapamil

This page covers Caffeic Acid only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Trandolapril, Verapamil page lists 304 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Asarabacca (major) and Beer (major).

By severity: 11 major · 250 moderate · 43 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Trandolapril, Verapamil page

“This is one of the supplement lists I would want a patient to read closely, not skim. Tarka combines trandolapril and verapamil to lower blood pressure, and most of these interactions pull on that same lever, either dropping pressure further than intended or working against the medicine altogether.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Trandolapril, Verapamil interaction page

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 Trandolapril, Verapamil, 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 Trandolapril, Verapamil 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

#1,270 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Trandolapril, Verapamil
Top 25%

#517 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 13, 2026. The Caffeic Acid and Trandolapril, Verapamil 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
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
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
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 Trandolapril, Verapamil Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Caffeic Acid with Trandolapril, Verapamil?
We do not list a known interaction between Caffeic Acid and Trandolapril, Verapamil. 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.
Should I take Caffeic Acid and Trandolapril, Verapamil at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Trandolapril, Verapamil says to take it with food. If you take Caffeic Acid on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Trandolapril, Verapamil with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Trandolapril, Verapamil products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Caffeic Acid and Trandolapril, Verapamil combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Trandolapril, Verapamil is filed under 13 classifications, and Caffeic Acid has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Trandolapril, Verapamil'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 — Trandolapril, Verapamil 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 Trandolapril, Verapamil interact with any supplements?
Yes. Trandolapril, Verapamil has documented interactions with 304 supplements in our database — Caffeic Acid is not one of them. The Trandolapril, Verapamil interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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