Drug & supplement interaction

Cardamom + Simvastatin

Simvastatin brand name: Zocor.

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

We found no known interaction between Cardamom and Simvastatin 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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Cardamom and Simvastatin

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 Simvastatin and Cardamom 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.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Cardamom at all — not against Simvastatin, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

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.

Cardamom safety at a glance

Cardamom overall Generally safe Amounts used in food are generally well tolerated by most people.
Pregnancy Use caution Food amounts are likely fine, but avoid concentrated supplement or essential oil doses without medical advice.
Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of cardamom when used in medicinal am... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Simvastatin and Cardamom? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Cardamom Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Simvastatin. It is the side-effect record for Cardamom on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Cardamom, this list is the first place to look.

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    “Orally, mild skin inflammation due to cardamom has been reported in one participant of a clinical trial. Topically, a case report describes chronic hand dermatitis in a confectioner frequently exposed to cardamom. Skin patch tests were positive for cardamom, and for terpenoids present in the seeds.”

    Cardamom · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    2 sources cited
    1. 101887. Aghasi M, Koohdani F, Qorbani M, et al. Beneficial effects of green cardamom on serum SIRT1, glycemic indices and triglyceride levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. J Sci Food Agri PubMed
    2. 39875. Mobacken, H. and Fregert, S. Allergic contact dermatitis from cardamom. Contact Dermatitis 1975;1(3):175-176. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Cardamom — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Simvastatin’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Simvastatin column appears here.

Special populations

Cardamom in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Lactation Likely Safe

When used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of cardamom when used in medicinal amounts. Avoid using amounts greater than those used in food.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Overlapping uses

What Simvastatin Is Prescribed For, and What Cardamom Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Simvastatin is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Cardamom is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Simvastatin is prescribed for: Simvastatin tablets are used alongside a cholesterol-lowering diet to treat high LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), high triglycerides, and certain inherited cholesterol disorders, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) in adults and children aged 10 and older, and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) in adults. In adults who already have coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetes and are at high risk for heart events, simvastatin is also used to reduce the risk of death from heart disease, non-fatal heart attack, stroke, and the need for procedures to open blocked arteries. Zocor is one brand-name product containing simvastatin and carries these same indications.

Cardamom has been studied for:

  • Diabetes studied, not established Cardamom has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Cardamom for diabetes

    Small clinical studies suggest that oral cardamom may slightly reduce glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it does not appear to improve blood glucose, blood pressure, or cholesterol levels in these patients.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Simvastatin on your own; if you are taking Cardamom for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Cardamom or Simvastatin

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

This page covers Cardamom only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Simvastatin page lists 183 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Apple (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 8 major · 139 moderate · 36 minor.

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One more smart check

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

We hold 844 real supplement products containing Cardamom, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Cardamom. Even though Cardamom itself has no known interaction with Simvastatin, 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 Cardamom and Simvastatin 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 Cardamom
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Simvastatin
Top half

#1,082 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 Cardamom reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Cardamom and Simvastatin records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Cardamom

What is Cardamom?

  • Digestive upset and bloating
  • Bad breath
  • Nausea
  • Flavoring in food and drinks
  • General antioxidant support

Cardamom is a popular cooking spice that has long been used in traditional medicine for digestion and fresh breath. As a food, it is generally safe for most people, but high-dose supplements have not been well studied, so the health benefits remain mostly unproven. If you want to use concentrated cardamom products, check with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Elettaria cardamomum · Zingiberaceae · Seeds (from the dried fruit pods) and essential oil · Whole pods, ground spice, tea, capsules, extracts, and essential oil

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

Cardamom: dosing

There is no official or standardized medicinal dose for cardamom. As a spice, people use it freely in cooking, which is considered safe.For supplements, capsules, or extracts, the right amount varies by product, and a proven effective dose has not been established. The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them.

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

Read the full Cardamom monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Simvastatin

What Is Simvastatin Used For?

Brand name: Zocor

Simvastatin tablets are used alongside a cholesterol-lowering diet to treat high LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), high triglycerides, and certain inherited cholesterol disorders, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) in adults and children aged 10 and older, and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) in adults.

In adults who already have coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetes and are at high risk for heart events, simvastatin is also used to reduce the risk of death from heart disease, non-fatal heart attack, stroke, and the need for procedures to open blocked arteries. Zocor is one brand-name product containing simvastatin and carries these same indications.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Simvastatin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (263,006 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 14,524 reports
Nausea 14,119 reports
Dyspnea 13,226 reports
Diarrhea 12,591 reports
Dizziness 11,830 reports
See full Simvastatin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cardamom

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

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Cardamom list.

See the full Cardamom interactions page
See every supplement checked against Simvastatin, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Cardamom References

The 2 references that drive our Cardamom 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. Mobacken, H. and Fregert, S. Allergic contact dermatitis from cardamom. Contact Dermatitis 1975;1(3):175-176. PubMed
  2. Aghasi M, Koohdani F, Qorbani M, et al. Beneficial effects of green cardamom on serum SIRT1, glycemic indices and triglyceride levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. J Sci Food Agri PubMed

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 Cardamom and Simvastatin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cardamom with Simvastatin?
We do not list a known interaction between Cardamom and Simvastatin. 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.
Are Cardamom and Simvastatin used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Cardamom in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Simvastatin is being adjusted to a target.
Does Simvastatin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Simvastatin has documented interactions with 183 supplements in our database — Cardamom is not one of them. The Simvastatin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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