Drug & supplement interaction

Collagen Type I (native) + Penicillamine

Penicillamine brand names: Cuprimine, Depen Titratable.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Collagen Type I (native) and Penicillamine 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Penicillamine states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Collagen Type I (native) and Penicillamine

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 Penicillamine and Collagen Type I (native) 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 Type I (native) at all — not against Penicillamine, 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 Type I (native) safety at a glance

Collagen Type I (n... overall Use caution Generally well tolerated for most adults, but quality and source vary widely between products.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been established, so it is best to avoid unless your doctor approves.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety data exists, so avoid use while breastfeeding unless advised otherwise.

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

Still wondering about combining Penicillamine and Collagen Type I (native)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Collagen Type I (native) Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Stomach upset Additional detail

    “Orally, dyspepsia occurred in one patient in one clinical trial.”

    Collagen Type I (native) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dyspepsia.

    1 source cited
    1. 101769. Stancík R, Zvarka J, Hlavác M, Kubinec V, Rovenský J. Collagen type I in the treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the knee. Reumatologia. 2012;50(5):390-6. DOI

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

How to take them

Some Penicillamine Products Have a Food Rule — Collagen Type I (native) Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Penicillamine says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Collagen Type I (native) included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Penicillamine on its own and move Collagen Type I (native) to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Penicillamine products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION In all patients receiving penicillamine, it is important that CUPRIMINE be given on an empty stomach, at least one hour before meals or two hours after meals, and at least one hour apart from any other drug, food, or milk.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Penicillamine — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. See the Penicillamine drug page ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Penicillamine

This page covers Collagen Type I (native) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Penicillamine page lists 26 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Aristolochia (moderate) and Coffee Charcoal (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 13 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Penicillamine page

“People take penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen) for demanding conditions, Wilson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, cystinuria, and its 26 supplement interactions are not a list to skim, three of them rated major. Seventeen ingredients can keep an oral dose from being fully absorbed, activated charcoal chief among them, and six more can str…”

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Where Collagen Type I (native) and Penicillamine 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 Type I (native)
Steady interest

#1,286 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Penicillamine
Steady interest

#2,484 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 Type I (native) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Collagen Type I (native) and Penicillamine 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 Collagen Type I (native)

What is Collagen Type I (native)?

  • Skin health and wrinkles
  • Joint comfort and arthritis
  • Bone strength
  • Hair and nail support
  • Wound and tissue repair

Type I collagen is the most abundant protein in human skin, bones, and tendons, and it is sold as a supplement to support skin, joints, and bones. 'Native' (undenatured) Type I collagen keeps its natural triple-helix structure rather than being broken down into peptides. Early research is promising for skin and joints, but evidence is still limited, and most products are generally well tolerated.

Skin, bones, tendons, scales, and connective tissue of cows, pigs, fish, or chicken · Powders, capsules, drinks, and undenatured (native) collagen tablets

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

Collagen Type I (native): dosing

There is no official standardized dose for native Type I collagen, and the right amount depends on the specific product. Doses used in studies vary widely depending on the form (powder versus tablet) and whether the collagen is native or hydrolyzed.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them.

From our Collagen Type I (native) monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Collagen Type I (native) monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Penicillamine

What Is Penicillamine Used For?

Brand names: Cuprimine, Depen Titratable

Penicillamine is used for three distinct conditions. It treats Wilson's disease — a rare genetic disorder in which the body accumulates dangerous levels of copper — by binding to the excess copper and helping the body remove it. It also treats cystinuria, a condition where the amino acid cystine builds up and forms painful kidney stones, by converting cystine into a more soluble form that the body can excrete more easily.

For patients with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded adequately to conventional therapies, penicillamine (available as Aagylur, Cuprimine, Depen, and other products) may be used to help suppress disease activity and reduce joint pain, tenderness, and swelling.

See full Penicillamine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Collagen Type I (native)

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Collagen Type I (native) — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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Evidence & sources

Collagen Type I (native) References

The 1 references that drive our Collagen Type I (native) 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. Stancík R, Zvarka J, Hlavác M, Kubinec V, Rovenský J. Collagen type I in the treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the knee. Reumatologia. 2012;50(5):390-6. DOI

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 Type I (native) and Penicillamine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Collagen Type I (native) with Penicillamine?
We do not list a known interaction between Collagen Type I (native) and Penicillamine. 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.
Should I take Collagen Type I (native) and Penicillamine at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Penicillamine says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Penicillamine on its own and move Collagen Type I (native) to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Penicillamine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Penicillamine has documented interactions with 26 supplements in our database — Collagen Type I (native) is not one of them. The Penicillamine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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