Drug & supplement interaction

Chirata + Bivalirudin

Bivalirudin brand names: Angiomax, Angiox, Angiomax Rtu.

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 Chirata and Bivalirudin 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

Chirata and Bivalirudin

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 Bivalirudin and Chirata 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.

Chirata safety at a glance

Chirata overall Use caution Generally used in small amounts in traditional medicine, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data; avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety data; avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Bivalirudin and Chirata? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Bivalirudin

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Bivalirudin is filed under a single classification — anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs. Chirata has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Bivalirudin’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

Chirata Does Interact With Other Medications

Chirata has 86 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Bivalirudin isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 86 No known interaction 2,744 (incl. Bivalirudin)
Taking anything else?

Check Another of Your Medications Against Chirata

Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Chirata. Pick one to open its full report.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Bivalirudin

This page covers Chirata only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Bivalirudin page lists 202 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Danshen (major), Piracetam (major), Aconite (moderate), Allspice (moderate) and Aloe (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 183 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Bivalirudin page

“Bivalirudin (Angiomax) is a strong intravenous blood thinner used during heart procedures like angioplasty, and because bleeding is already its main built-in danger, this list deserves genuine care. All 202 supplements on it interact the same basic way: they thin the blood or blunt platelets themselves, stacking bleeding risk on top of…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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

We hold 26 real supplement products containing Chirata, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Chirata. Even though Chirata itself has no known interaction with Bivalirudin, 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 Chirata and Bivalirudin 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 Chirata
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Bivalirudin
Top half

#1,106 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 Chirata reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Chirata and Bivalirudin 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 Chirata

What is Chirata?

  • Digestive upset and loss of appetite
  • Fever
  • Blood sugar support
  • Liver health support
  • Skin conditions
  • General 'blood purifier' or tonic

Chirata is a very bitter herb used in traditional Ayurvedic and South Asian medicine, mainly for digestion, fever, and as a general tonic. Human evidence for its benefits is limited, so it should not replace proven treatments, and you should talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Swertia chirayita · Gentianaceae · Whole plant, especially the dried stems and leaves · Powder, capsules, tablets, water infusion (cold or hot), liquid extract, and traditional herbal blends

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

Chirata: dosing

There is no well-established, standardized dose for chirata. The right amount can depend on the form (powder, capsule, or infusion) and the strength of the product.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Chirata monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Bivalirudin

Most-Reported Side Effects for Bivalirudin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (960 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Hemorrhage 87 reports
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia 74 reports
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 43 reports
Vascular stent thrombosis 39 reports
Thrombosis 38 reports
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Other Drugs & Chirata

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

0Major
86Moderate
0Minor
2,743No known interaction
86 Moderate 2,743 No interaction
Moderate

86 interactions

Showing 60 of 86 moderate interactions — see all 86 on the Chirata page.

No interaction 2,743 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,743 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Chirata list.

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

Chirata References

The 1 references that drive our Chirata 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. Sekar, B. C., Mukherjee, B., Chakravarti, R. B., and Mukherjee, S. K. Effect of different fractions of Swertia chirayita on the blood sugar level of albino rats. J.Ethnopharmacol. 1987;21(2):175-181. 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 Chirata and Bivalirudin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Chirata with Bivalirudin?
We do not list a known interaction between Chirata and Bivalirudin. 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 Chirata and Bivalirudin combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Bivalirudin is filed under 1 classification, and Chirata has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Bivalirudin'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 Chirata interact with any other medications?
Yes. Chirata has 86 documented drug interactions in our database — Bivalirudin 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 Bivalirudin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Bivalirudin has documented interactions with 202 supplements in our database — Chirata is not one of them. The Bivalirudin 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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