Drug & supplement interaction

Collagen Type Ii (native) + Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin brand names: Amoxil Capsules, Trimox, Wymox, Amix, Amoram, and others.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Collagen Type Ii (native) and Amoxicillin 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

Collagen Type Ii (native) and Amoxicillin

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 Amoxicillin and Collagen Type Ii (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 Ii (native) at all — not against Amoxicillin, 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 Ii (native) safety at a glance

Collagen Type Ii (... overall Use caution Generally well tolerated in studies, but long-term safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

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

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

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Amoxicillin. It is the side-effect record for Collagen Type Ii (native) on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Collagen Type Ii (native), this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, one incident of mild hypertension was reported as being possibly related to collagen type II in a clinical trial of children.”

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

    1 source cited
    1. 101719. Thompson DJ, Barron KS, Whitcup SM, Robinson MR. The safety and efficacy of chicken type II collagen on uveitis associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2002;10(2):83-91. PubMed
  • Reduced appetite Additional detail

    “Orally, the most common adverse effects of collagen type II reported in clinical studies are gastrointestinal and include constipation, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. These occurred in up to 7% of patients taking collagen type II. Anorexia was also reported, but this was much less common.”

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

    1 source cited
    1. 44451. Zhang, L. L., Wei, W., Xiao, F., Xu, J. H., Bao, C. D., Ni, L. Q., and Li, X. F. A randomized, double-blind, multicenter, controlled clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 7-15-2008;59(7):905-910 PubMed
  • Trouble sleeping / Dizziness Additional detail

    “Orally, headache, dizziness, and insomnia have been reported for patients taking collagen type II in clinical studies, but these events are uncommon.”

    Collagen Type Ii (native) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    4 sources cited
    1. 44451. Zhang, L. L., Wei, W., Xiao, F., Xu, J. H., Bao, C. D., Ni, L. Q., and Li, X. F. A randomized, double-blind, multicenter, controlled clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 7-15-2008;59(7):905-910 PubMed
    2. 97238. Crowley DC, Lau FC, Sharma P, Evans M, Guthrie N, Bagchi M, et al Safety and efficacy of undenatured type II collagen in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a clinical trial. Int J Med Sci. 2009 Oct 9;6(6):312-21. PubMed
    3. 97239. Lugo JP, Saiyed ZM, Lane NE. Efficacy and tolerability of an undenatured type II collagen supplement in modulating knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.Nutr J. 2016;15:14. doi: 10.1186/s12937-016-0 PubMed
    4. 101717. Wei W, Zhang LL, Xu JH, et al. A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled phase III clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11(6):R180. PubMed
  • Constipation / Stomach pain / Vomiting Additional detail

    “Orally, collagen type II seems to be well tolerated.

    Most Common Adverse Effects:

    Orally: Abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, and vomiting.”

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

  • Itching / A skin rash Additional detail

    “Orally, collagen type II might cause itching. In two cases, the itching was associated with skin eruption.”

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

    3 sources cited
    1. 44451. Zhang, L. L., Wei, W., Xiao, F., Xu, J. H., Bao, C. D., Ni, L. Q., and Li, X. F. A randomized, double-blind, multicenter, controlled clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 7-15-2008;59(7):905-910 PubMed
    2. 101717. Wei W, Zhang LL, Xu JH, et al. A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled phase III clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11(6):R180. PubMed
    3. 101719. Thompson DJ, Barron KS, Whitcup SM, Robinson MR. The safety and efficacy of chicken type II collagen on uveitis associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2002;10(2):83-91. PubMed
  • Swelling Additional detail

    “Orally, edema occurred in two patients taking collagen type II in clinical research.”

    Collagen Type Ii (native) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pregnancy-related edema.

    1 source cited
    1. 101717. Wei W, Zhang LL, Xu JH, et al. A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled phase III clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11(6):R180. PubMed

Showing the 10 most notable of 12 recorded effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Collagen Type Ii (native) — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Amoxicillin to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Amoxicillin.

From our Q&A

Questions About Collagen Type Ii (native) or Amoxicillin

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 Type Ii (native) or Amoxicillin, 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:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Amoxicillin

This page covers Collagen Type Ii (native) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Amoxicillin page lists 96 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Khat (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 6 major · 76 moderate · 14 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Amoxicillin page

“Amoxicillin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, has 96 supplement and herbal ingredients flagged against it, and six carry a major rating, which puts this list in the read-carefully category. The serious entries mostly add strain to organs the drug already touches.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Collagen Type Ii (native) and Amoxicillin 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 Ii (native)
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Amoxicillin
Top 5%

#36 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 Ii (native) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Collagen Type Ii (native) and Amoxicillin 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 Ii (native)

What is Collagen Type Ii (native)?

  • Osteoarthritis and joint pain
  • Joint comfort and mobility
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Exercise-related joint discomfort
  • Joint support in active adults

Native (undenatured) type II collagen is a protein from cartilage, usually chicken, taken in small amounts to support joints, especially in osteoarthritis. Some early research is promising, but the overall evidence is still limited and not conclusive. It appears generally well tolerated, but talk with your pharmacist or doctor before starting it.

Cartilage (often from chicken sternum); collagen protein isolated from cartilage · Capsules, tablets, powders (often labeled UC-II or 'undenatured type II collagen')

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

Collagen Type Ii (native): dosing

There is no official standardized dose, but native type II collagen is unusual because it is used in very small daily amounts — far smaller than typical collagen peptide powders. The exact amount depends on the specific product.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not assume more is better.

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

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

About Amoxicillin

What Is Amoxicillin Used For?

Brand names: Amoxil Capsules, Trimox, Wymox, Amix, Amoram, Amoxident, Galenamox, Rimoxallin, Amoxil Injection

Amoxicillin treats bacterial infections in both adults and children, including ear, nose, and throat infections; lower respiratory tract infections; skin and skin structure infections; and genitourinary tract infections.

In adults only, amoxicillin is also used — always combined with other medications — to eradicate Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), the bacteria behind duodenal ulcers. Getting rid of H. pylori has been shown to reduce the chance of those ulcers coming back. It is only effective against bacteria that are susceptible to it and will not work against viral infections like the common cold or flu.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Amoxicillin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Diarrhea 6,010 reports
Drug hypersensitivity 5,482 reports
Nausea 5,158 reports
Dyspnea 5,001 reports
Acute kidney injury 4,989 reports
See full Amoxicillin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Collagen Type Ii (native)

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

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0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Collagen Type Ii (native) References

The 5 references that drive our Collagen Type Ii (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. Zhang, L. L., Wei, W., Xiao, F., Xu, J. H., Bao, C. D., Ni, L. Q., and Li, X. F. A randomized, double-blind, multicenter, controlled clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 7-15-2008;59(7):905-910 PubMed
  2. Crowley DC, Lau FC, Sharma P, Evans M, Guthrie N, Bagchi M, et al Safety and efficacy of undenatured type II collagen in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a clinical trial. Int J Med Sci. 2009 Oct 9;6(6):312-21. PubMed
  3. Lugo JP, Saiyed ZM, Lane NE. Efficacy and tolerability of an undenatured type II collagen supplement in modulating knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.Nutr J. 2016;15:14. doi: 10.1186/s12937-016-0 PubMed
  4. Wei W, Zhang LL, Xu JH, et al. A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled phase III clinical trial of chicken type II collagen in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11(6):R180. PubMed
  5. Thompson DJ, Barron KS, Whitcup SM, Robinson MR. The safety and efficacy of chicken type II collagen on uveitis associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2002;10(2):83-91. 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 Type Ii (native) and Amoxicillin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Collagen Type Ii (native) with Amoxicillin?
We do not list a known interaction between Collagen Type Ii (native) and Amoxicillin. 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 Amoxicillin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Amoxicillin has documented interactions with 96 supplements in our database — Collagen Type Ii (native) is not one of them. The Amoxicillin 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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