Drug & supplement interaction

Collagen Type I (native) + Tafenoquine

Tafenoquine brand names: Krintafel, Arakoda.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Collagen Type I (native) and Tafenoquine 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 Tafenoquine states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Collagen Type I (native) and Tafenoquine

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 Tafenoquine 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 Tafenoquine, 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 Tafenoquine 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 Tafenoquine. 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 Tafenoquine’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Tafenoquine column appears here.

How to take them

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

At least one FDA label for a product containing Tafenoquine says to take it with food. If you take Collagen Type I (native) on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Tafenoquine with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Tafenoquine 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.

( 2.1 ) Regimen Name Timing Dosage Loading regimen For each of the 3 days before travel to a malarious area 200 mg (2 of the 100 mg tablets) once daily for 3 days Maintenance regimen While in the malarious area 200 mg (2 of the 100 mg tablets) once weekly – start 7 days after the last loading regimen dose Terminal prophylaxis regimen In the week following exit from the malarious area 200 mg (2 of

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

This page covers Collagen Type I (native) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tafenoquine page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Tafenoquine page

“Tafenoquine (Krintafel, Arakoda) protects against malaria, including the relapsing kind that hides in the liver, and every supplement known to interact with it threatens the same thing, how much of the pill actually reaches your blood. That deserves genuine care, since a partly absorbed antimalarial can let parasites survive and resurf…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Collagen Type I (native) and Tafenoquine 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

#1,292 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Tafenoquine
Steady interest

#2,611 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 Tafenoquine 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 Tafenoquine

What Is Tafenoquine Used For?

Brand names: Krintafel, Arakoda

Tafenoquine is used for two distinct purposes depending on the product. Arakoda and Kodatef are used for malaria prophylaxis — that is, preventing malaria in adults 18 and older who are traveling to or living in areas where malaria is present.

Krintafel is used for the radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria — meaning it prevents the malaria parasite from coming back (relapsing) in patients 16 and older who are already being treated with chloroquine for an active P. vivax infection. Krintafel is not used to treat an active malaria attack on its own, and it should only be used alongside chloroquine, not other antimalarials.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Tafenoquine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (70 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Depression 20 reports
Anxiety 18 reports
Post-traumatic stress disorder 15 reports
Anger 14 reports
Nausea 14 reports
See full Tafenoquine 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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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
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 Tafenoquine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Collagen Type I (native) with Tafenoquine?
We do not list a known interaction between Collagen Type I (native) and Tafenoquine. 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 Tafenoquine at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Tafenoquine says to take it with food. If you take Collagen Type I (native) on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Tafenoquine with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Tafenoquine products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Tafenoquine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Tafenoquine has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Collagen Type I (native) is not one of them. The Tafenoquine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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