Drug & supplement interaction

Chanca Piedra + Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril

Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril brand name: Accuretic.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated October 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril falls into 2 drug categories that Chanca Piedra can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, concomitant use of chanca piedra with diuretics might increase diuresis.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
Interactions2
EvidenceD
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Chanca Piedra and Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril

These two interact in 2 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.

Why Are There 2 Interactions?

Chanca Piedra interacts with whole categories of medication. Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril falls into 2 of those categories, so it can interact with Chanca Piedra in 2 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).

Moderate

DIURETIC DRUGS

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Why this applies to Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril

Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril falls under DIURETIC DRUGS — the group Chanca Piedra interacts with.

Theoretically, concomitant use of chanca piedra with diuretics might increase diuresis.
Some preliminary clinical research in adults with hypertension shows that chanca piedra has diuretic properties. However, higher quality research in adults with kidney stones shows taking chanca piedra does not increase urine volume when compared with placebo. Until more is known, use cautiously in patients taking diuretic drugs.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Your Accuretic combines two blood pressure medicines: hydrochlorothiazide (a water pill) and quinapril (an ACE inhibitor). The idea here is fairly simple. Chanca piedra has long been used to encourage urination, so on paper it might add a little extra to the fluid-losing effect of the hydrochlorothiazide part. If that happens, you could in theory feel more lightheaded, dizzy, or dehydrated, and you might urinate more often.

That said, this is mostly theoretical. The evidence is mixed, and one good study in people with kidney stones found chanca piedra did not actually increase urine volume. So for most folks this is a small, uncertain concern. Still, since both can affect your fluids and blood pressure, check with your pharmacist or doctor before adding it, and watch for dizziness when standing.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Srividya N, Periwal S. Diuretic, hypotensive and hypoglycaemic effect of Phyllanthus amarus. Indian J Exp Biol 1995; 33:861-4.
  2. Nishiura, J. L., Campos, A. H., Boim, M. A., Heilberg, I. P., and Schor, N. Phyllanthus niruri normalizes elevated urinary calcium levels in calcium stone forming (CSF) patients. Urol.Res 2004;32(5):362-366. PubMed
Minor

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

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Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril also falls under ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS.

Theoretically, concomitant use of chanca piedra with antihypertensive drugs might have additive blood pressure lowering effects.
Animal research suggests that chanca piedra can decrease blood pressure. However, this effect was not observed in most hypertensive patients treated with chanca piedra for 10 days.
Severity Minor Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D

Interaction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans..

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Accuretic combines two blood pressure medicines: hydrochlorothiazide (a water pill) and quinapril (an ACE inhibitor). The concern here is simple. Chanca piedra may gently nudge your blood pressure down on its own, so taking it alongside a medicine that already lowers blood pressure could, in theory, push things a little too low.

If that happened, you might feel lightheaded, dizzy, or tired, especially when standing up quickly. But honestly, this is mostly a theoretical worry. The blood pressure drop showed up in animal studies, and in a small human study most people on chanca piedra didn't see this effect. It's rated minor and unlikely. Still, if you take Accuretic and want to try chanca piedra, check with your pharmacist or doctor first, and keep an eye on how you feel.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Srividya N, Periwal S. Diuretic, hypotensive and hypoglycaemic effect of Phyllanthus amarus. Indian J Exp Biol 1995; 33:861-4.
  2. Amaechina, F. C. and Omogbai, E. K. Hypotensive effect of aqueous extract of the leaves of Phyllanthus amarus Schum and Thonn (Euphorbiaceae). Acta Pol.Pharm. 2007;64(6):547-552.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Chanca Piedra Also Interacts With Other Medications

Chanca Piedra has 872 moderate, 149 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 872 Minor 149 No known interaction 1,809 (incl. Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril)
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This page covers Chanca Piedra only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril page lists 236 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 Dolomite (major).

By severity: 10 major · 199 moderate · 27 minor.

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

We hold 355 real supplement products containing Chanca Piedra, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Chanca Piedra. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril too, on top of Chanca Piedra — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

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Where Chanca Piedra and Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril 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 Chanca Piedra
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril
Top 25%

#690 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.

Supplement

About Chanca Piedra

What is Chanca Piedra?

Chanca Piedra
  • Kidney stones
  • Gallstones
  • Liver support
  • Urinary tract health
  • Digestive complaints

Chanca piedra is a tropical herb traditionally used as a 'stone breaker' for kidney and gallstones, and for liver and urinary health. Human evidence for these uses is limited and mostly small or preliminary, so it should not replace proven treatments. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have a medical condition or take medications.

Read the full Chanca Piedra monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Chanca Piedra

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

0Major
872Moderate
149Minor
1,808No known interaction
872 Moderate 149 Minor 1,808 No interaction
Moderate

872 interactions

Showing 60 of 872 moderate interactions — see all 872 on the Chanca Piedra page.

Minor

149 interactions

Showing 60 of 149 minor interactions — see all 149 on the Chanca Piedra page.

No interaction 1,808 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,808 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Chanca Piedra list.

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See every supplement checked against Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Chanca Piedra and Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril Together: Common Questions

Can you take Chanca Piedra with Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
Why are there 2 interactions listed for Chanca Piedra and Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril?
Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril belongs to more than one drug category, and Chanca Piedra interacts with each of those categories a little differently. We list every one so nothing is missed — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them.
How serious is the Chanca Piedra and Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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