Drug & supplement interaction

Chive + Naratriptan

Naratriptan brand name: Amerge.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Chive and Naratriptan 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

Chive and Naratriptan

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 Naratriptan and Chive 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 Chive at all — not against Naratriptan, 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.

Chive safety at a glance

Chive overall Generally safe Chive is generally safe when eaten in normal food amounts.
Pregnancy Use caution Food amounts are likely fine, but avoid concentrated supplement doses since they are not well studied.
Breastfeeding Use caution Normal culinary amounts are likely fine; concentrated supplements lack safety data.

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

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

What Chive Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Stomach upset Additional detail

    “Orally, chive is generally well tolerated. Consuming large quantities of chive can lead to dyspepsia (18).

    Topically, chive has been rarely reported to cause contact dermatitis.”

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

    3 sources cited
    1. 4912. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
    2. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    3. 41757. Roller, E., Meller, S., Homey, B., Ruzicka, T., and Neumann, N. J. [Contact dermatitis caused by spinach, hedge mustard and chives]. Hautarzt 2003;54(4):374-375.

    “Orally, large, unspecified quantities of chive can cause dyspepsia (18).”

    Chive · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dyspepsia.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • A skin rash Additional detail

    “Topically, immune-related contact dermatitis associated with chive and other vegetable exposure has been reported in a 54-year-old female vegetable farmer.”

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

    1 source cited
    1. 41757. Roller, E., Meller, S., Homey, B., Ruzicka, T., and Neumann, N. J. [Contact dermatitis caused by spinach, hedge mustard and chives]. Hautarzt 2003;54(4):374-375.

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

From our Q&A

Questions About Chive or Naratriptan

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

This page covers Chive only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Naratriptan page lists 50 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major) and Ephedra (major).

By severity: 8 major · 31 moderate · 11 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Naratriptan page

“Naratriptan (Amerge) treats migraines by acting on serotonin receptors, so it matters that 20 of the 50 supplements flagged for it can also push serotonin activity higher, raising the risk of serotonin syndrome, a dangerous overload. This is a list to approach with real caution, not a quick skim.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 23 real supplement products containing Chive, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Chive. Even though Chive itself has no known interaction with Naratriptan, 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 Chive and Naratriptan 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 Chive
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Naratriptan
Top 10%

#173 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 Chive reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Chive and Naratriptan records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Chive

What is Chive?

  • Culinary flavoring
  • Digestive support
  • General immune support
  • Antimicrobial
  • Source of vitamins and antioxidants

Chive is a common kitchen herb in the onion and garlic family that is safe and nutritious when eaten as food. There is little human research supporting it as a medicine, so any health benefits beyond basic nutrition are not well proven. Enjoy it in cooking, and talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated chive supplements.

Allium schoenoprasum · Amaryllidaceae · Leaves (and sometimes flowers and bulbs) · Fresh or dried herb, culinary seasoning, powder, occasional supplement extracts

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

Chive: dosing

There is no established medicinal dose for chive. It is normally used in whatever amount tastes good in food.

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

Read the full Chive monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Naratriptan

What Is Naratriptan Used For?

Brand name: Amerge

Naratriptan tablets are used to treat migraine headaches — with or without aura — when a migraine is already happening. It is a rescue treatment, meaning you take it during an attack, not daily to prevent migraines.

It is not used to prevent migraines, and it has not been proven effective for cluster headaches. Naratriptan should only be used when a doctor has clearly confirmed a diagnosis of migraine.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Naratriptan

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (1,369 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Migraine 117 reports
Nausea 107 reports
Headache 98 reports
Fatigue 68 reports
Dizziness 62 reports
See full Naratriptan drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Chive

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Chive References

The 3 references that drive our Chive 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  3. Roller, E., Meller, S., Homey, B., Ruzicka, T., and Neumann, N. J. [Contact dermatitis caused by spinach, hedge mustard and chives]. Hautarzt 2003;54(4):374-375.

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 Chive and Naratriptan Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Chive with Naratriptan?
We do not list a known interaction between Chive and Naratriptan. 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.
Does Naratriptan interact with any supplements?
Yes. Naratriptan has documented interactions with 50 supplements in our database — Chive is not one of them. The Naratriptan 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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