Drug & supplement interaction

Colloidal Minerals + Medroxyprogesterone

Medroxyprogesterone brand names: Provera, Amen, Depo-Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Colloidal Minerals and Medroxyprogesterone 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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Colloidal Minerals and Medroxyprogesterone

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 Medroxyprogesterone and Colloidal Minerals 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 Colloidal Minerals at all — not against Medroxyprogesterone, 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.

Colloidal Minerals safety at a glance

Colloidal Minerals overall Use caution Quality varies widely and some products may contain heavy metals such as lead or aluminum.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally; avoid using. Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

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

What Medroxyprogesterone’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Colloidal Minerals. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Medroxyprogesterone’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 5 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Changes to your period
  • A change in sex drive
  • Breast tenderness
  • Acne
  • Weight gain

Showing the 10 most notable of 19 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Medroxyprogesterone. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 60,501 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Medroxyprogesterone that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Colloidal Minerals’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Colloidal Minerals side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Colloidal Minerals has no side effects.

Special populations

Colloidal Minerals in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally; avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About Colloidal Minerals or Medroxyprogesterone

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

This page covers Colloidal Minerals only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Medroxyprogesterone page lists 139 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 95 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Medroxyprogesterone page

“Medroxyprogesterone (Provera, Depo-Provera) only works if its blood level holds steady, and 121 of the 139 supplements and herbs on file can shift that level through a single liver enzyme, CYP3A4. That makes this a list to respect, with three entries rated major.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Colloidal Minerals and Medroxyprogesterone 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 Colloidal Minerals
Steady interest

#1,203 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Medroxyprogesterone
Steady interest

#1,952 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 Colloidal Minerals reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Colloidal Minerals and Medroxyprogesterone records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Colloidal Minerals

What is Colloidal Minerals?

  • General mineral supplementation
  • Boosting energy and vitality
  • Filling perceived nutritional gaps
  • Supporting immune health
  • Joint and bone support

Colloidal minerals are liquid products marketed as a source of many trace minerals, but there is little quality evidence that they offer benefits beyond what a balanced diet or a standard multivitamin provides. Because some products can contain unwanted heavy metals like lead or aluminum, it's wise to be cautious and talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using them.

Mineral-rich clay, shale, or humic deposits (sometimes called 'plant-derived' minerals from ancient organic matter) · Liquid concentrates, drops, tonics

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

Colloidal Minerals: dosing

There is no standardized, well-established dose for colloidal minerals, and the amount of each mineral varies a lot from product to product. Because of this, it is impossible to give a safe, reliable general dose.If you choose to use one, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Colloidal Minerals monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Medroxyprogesterone

What Is Medroxyprogesterone Used For?

Brand names: Provera, Amen, Depo-Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104

Medroxyprogesterone is used for different conditions depending on the product form. The injectable forms — including Depo-Provera and intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension — are used to prevent pregnancy. Depo-subQ Provera 104 (the subcutaneous injection) is also approved to manage pain associated with endometriosis.

The oral tablets — sold under the brand Provera and as generic medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets — treat secondary amenorrhea (periods that have stopped) and abnormal uterine bleeding caused by hormonal imbalance. The tablets are also used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia (abnormal thickening of the uterine lining) in postmenopausal women with a uterus who are taking daily conjugated estrogens.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Medroxyprogesterone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (60,501 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Meningioma 11,278 reports
Breast cancer 10,971 reports
Breast cancer female 10,184 reports
Breast cancer metastatic 1,943 reports
Nausea 1,449 reports
See full Medroxyprogesterone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Colloidal Minerals

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Colloidal Minerals — 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

We also checked Colloidal Minerals 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 Colloidal Minerals list.

See the full Colloidal Minerals interactions page
See every supplement checked against Medroxyprogesterone, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Colloidal Minerals References

The 1 references that drive our Colloidal Minerals 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. Schauss A. Colloidal minerals: Clinical implications of clay suspension products sold as dietary supplements. Amer J Nat Med 1997;4:5-10.

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 Colloidal Minerals and Medroxyprogesterone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Colloidal Minerals with Medroxyprogesterone?
We do not list a known interaction between Colloidal Minerals and Medroxyprogesterone. 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 Medroxyprogesterone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Medroxyprogesterone has documented interactions with 139 supplements in our database — Colloidal Minerals is not one of them. The Medroxyprogesterone 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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