Drug & supplement interaction

Collagen Peptides + Dapsone

Dapsone brand names: Dapsone, Avlosulfon, Aczone.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Collagen Peptides and Dapsone 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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Collagen Peptides and Dapsone

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 Dapsone and Collagen Peptides 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 Collagen Peptides at all — not against Dapsone, 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.

Collagen Peptides safety at a glance

Collagen Peptides overall Generally safe Generally well tolerated as a dietary protein, with mild and uncommon side effects.
Pregnancy Use caution Not well studied in pregnancy, so check with your doctor before using.
Breastfeeding Use caution Little safety data exists during breastfeeding, so caution is advised.

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

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

What Collagen Peptides Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Bloating or gas / Stomach upset / Diarrhea / Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, collagen peptides may cause nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and flatulence, but these adverse effects are rare.”

    Collagen Peptides · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    2 sources cited
    1. 101622. Trc T, Bohmová J. Efficacy and tolerance of enzymatic hydrolysed collagen (EHC) vs. glucosamine sulphate (GS) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Int Orthop. 2011;35(3):341-8. PubMed
    2. 104639. Evans M, Lewis ED, Zakaria N, Pelipyagina T, Guthrie N. A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study to evaluate the efficacy of a freshwater marine collagen on skin wrinkles and elasticity. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021;20(3):825-834. PubMed

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

From our Q&A

Questions About Collagen Peptides or Dapsone

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

This page covers Collagen Peptides only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dapsone page lists 215 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Para-aminobenzoic Acid (paba) (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 7 major · 167 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dapsone page

“Dapsone treats serious conditions, from dermatitis herpetiformis to leprosy, and its supplement list is one I'd want a patient to read closely rather than skim. Most entries touch how the body handles dapsone through the CYP3A4 enzyme, so grapefruit can raise its blood level while St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Dapsone interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 887 real supplement products containing Collagen Peptides, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Collagen Peptides. Even though Collagen Peptides itself has no known interaction with Dapsone, 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 Collagen Peptides and Dapsone 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 Collagen Peptides
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Dapsone
Top 10%

#247 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 Collagen Peptides reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Collagen Peptides and Dapsone 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 Collagen Peptides

What is Collagen Peptides?

Collagen Peptides
  • Skin health and wrinkles
  • Joint pain and osteoarthritis
  • Bone health
  • Hair and nail strength
  • Muscle and exercise recovery

Collagen peptides are a well-absorbed form of protein that may modestly improve skin elasticity and joint comfort for some people, though evidence is still developing and results vary. They are generally well tolerated, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have allergies to the animal source.

Connective tissue, skin, bones, and scales of animals (cattle, pigs, fish, or chicken) · Powder, capsules, tablets, gummies, and ready-to-drink beverages

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

Collagen Peptides: dosing

There is no official standardized dose for collagen peptides. Amounts used in studies vary widely depending on the product and goal.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label.

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

Read the full Collagen Peptides monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dapsone

What Is Dapsone Used For?

Brand names: Dapsone, Avlosulfon, Aczone

Dapsone has two main roles, depending on the product.

  • Dapsone tablets (by mouth): dermatitis herpetiformis and all forms of leprosy, except cases of proven dapsone resistance.
  • Dapsone gel (on the skin): acne vulgaris. Aczone Gel 7.5% and Dapsone gel 7.5% are for patients 9 years and older.
See full Dapsone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Collagen Peptides

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Collagen Peptides — 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 Collagen Peptides 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 Collagen Peptides list.

See the full Collagen Peptides interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dapsone, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Collagen Peptides References

The 2 references that drive our Collagen Peptides 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. Trc T, Bohmová J. Efficacy and tolerance of enzymatic hydrolysed collagen (EHC) vs. glucosamine sulphate (GS) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Int Orthop. 2011;35(3):341-8. PubMed
  2. Evans M, Lewis ED, Zakaria N, Pelipyagina T, Guthrie N. A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study to evaluate the efficacy of a freshwater marine collagen on skin wrinkles and elasticity. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021;20(3):825-834. 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 Collagen Peptides and Dapsone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Collagen Peptides with Dapsone?
We do not list a known interaction between Collagen Peptides and Dapsone. 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 Dapsone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dapsone has documented interactions with 215 supplements in our database — Collagen Peptides is not one of them. The Dapsone 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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