Drug & supplement interaction

Combretum Micranthum + Nystatin

Nystatin brand names: Mycostatin, Nilstat.

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

We found no known interaction between Combretum Micranthum and Nystatin 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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Combretum Micranthum and Nystatin

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 Nystatin and Combretum Micranthum 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.

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.

Combretum Micranthum safety at a glance

Combretum Micranth... overall Use caution Used widely as a traditional tea, but human safety data are very limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data while breastfeeding, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Nystatin and Combretum Micranthum? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Nystatin

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Nystatin is filed under 2 classifications — antifungals, oral drugs. Combretum Micranthum has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate), antihypertensive drugs (moderate) and diuretic drugs (moderate) — and none of Nystatin’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Combretum Micranthum Does Interact With Other Medications

Combretum Micranthum has 265 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Nystatin isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 265 No known interaction 2,565 (incl. Nystatin)
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What to actually watch for

What Combretum Micranthum Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Passing urine more often / Trouble sleeping Additional detail

    “Orally, nocturia resulting in insomnia has been reported rarely.”

    Combretum Micranthum · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in insomnia.

    1 source cited
    1. 106180. Bourqui A, Niang EAB, Graz B, et al. Hypertension treatment with Combretum micranthum or Hibiscus sabdariffa, as decoction or tablet: a randomized clinical trial. J Hum Hypertens 2020. PubMed
  • Stomach pain Additional detail

    “Orally, abdominal pain has been reported.”

    Combretum Micranthum · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pain.

    2 sources cited
    1. 106180. Bourqui A, Niang EAB, Graz B, et al. Hypertension treatment with Combretum micranthum or Hibiscus sabdariffa, as decoction or tablet: a randomized clinical trial. J Hum Hypertens 2020. PubMed
    2. 106191. Seck SM, Doupa D, Dia DG, et al. Clinical efficacy of African traditional medicines in hypertension: A randomized controlled trial with Combretum micranthum and Hibiscus sabdariffa. J Hum Hypertens 2017;32(1):75-81. PubMed

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

From our Q&A

Questions About Combretum Micranthum or Nystatin

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

This page covers Combretum Micranthum only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Nystatin page lists 20 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 · 12 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Nystatin page

“Nystatin (Mycostatin, Nilstat) treats yeast infections such as oral thrush, and one of the 20 supplement ingredients on this list warrants real care. The single major-rated entry is activated charcoal, which can soak up the drug before it has a chance to work.”

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How much people look this up

Where Combretum Micranthum and Nystatin 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 Combretum Micranthum
Steady interest

#1,020 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Nystatin
Steady interest

#1,593 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 Combretum Micranthum reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Combretum Micranthum and Nystatin 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 Combretum Micranthum

What is Combretum Micranthum?

Combretum Micranthum
  • Digestive upset
  • Liver and gallbladder support
  • Fever
  • Weight management
  • Mild urinary or fluid retention
  • Traditional opium withdrawal aid

Combretum micranthum (kinkeliba) is a West African shrub whose leaves are brewed into a traditional tea for digestion, liver complaints, and fever. Solid human studies are lacking, so its benefits remain unproven, and people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have liver or kidney problems should be cautious and talk to a healthcare professional first.

Combretum micranthum · Combretaceae · Leaves (mainly), and sometimes stems and roots · Tea (herbal infusion or decoction), dried leaf powder, capsules, liquid extracts

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

Combretum Micranthum: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for Combretum micranthum. Traditionally, a handful of dried leaves is steeped in hot water to make a tea, but the strength varies widely from one preparation to another.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Combretum Micranthum monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Nystatin

What Is Nystatin Used For?

Brand names: Mycostatin, Nilstat

Nystatin treats infections caused by Candida yeast. The specific use depends on the form prescribed.

Topical creams, ointments, and powders (including brands like Mycostatin, Nystatin Cream, Klayesta, Nyamyc, Nystop, and Nystatin Topical Powder) treat Candida infections of the skin and mucous membranes. Nystatin Oral Suspension and Nystatin oral suspension treat candidiasis (yeast infection) in the mouth and oral cavity. Nystatin tablets are intended for non-esophageal mucous membrane Candida infections of the gastrointestinal tract.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Nystatin

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.

Nausea 2,063 reports
Fatigue 1,856 reports
Diarrhea 1,844 reports
Pneumonia 1,689 reports
Dyspnea 1,535 reports
See full Nystatin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Combretum Micranthum

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Combretum Micranthum — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
265Moderate
0Minor
2,564No known interaction
265 Moderate 2,564 No interaction
Moderate

265 interactions

Showing 60 of 265 moderate interactions — see all 265 on the Combretum Micranthum page.

No interaction 2,564 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Combretum Micranthum against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,564 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Combretum Micranthum list.

See the full Combretum Micranthum interactions page
See every supplement checked against Nystatin, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Combretum Micranthum References

The 4 references that drive our Combretum Micranthum 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. Bourqui A, Niang EAB, Graz B, et al. Hypertension treatment with Combretum micranthum or Hibiscus sabdariffa, as decoction or tablet: a randomized clinical trial. J Hum Hypertens 2020. PubMed
  2. Kpemissi M, Potârniche AV, Lawson-Evi P, et al. Nephroprotective effect of Combretum micranthum G. Don in nicotinamide-streptozotocin induced diabetic nephropathy in rats: In-vivo and in-silico experiments. J Ethnopharmacol 2020;261:113133. PubMed
  3. Chika A, Bello SO. Antihyperglycaemic activity of aqueous leaf extract of Combretum micranthum (Combretaceae) in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol 2010;129(1):34-7. PubMed
  4. Seck SM, Doupa D, Dia DG, et al. Clinical efficacy of African traditional medicines in hypertension: A randomized controlled trial with Combretum micranthum and Hibiscus sabdariffa. J Hum Hypertens 2017;32(1):75-81. 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 Combretum Micranthum and Nystatin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Combretum Micranthum with Nystatin?
We do not list a known interaction between Combretum Micranthum and Nystatin. 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.
How was the Combretum Micranthum and Nystatin combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Nystatin is filed under 2 classifications, and Combretum Micranthum has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Nystatin's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Combretum Micranthum interact with any other medications?
Yes. Combretum Micranthum has 265 documented drug interactions in our database — Nystatin is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Nystatin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Nystatin has documented interactions with 20 supplements in our database — Combretum Micranthum is not one of them. The Nystatin 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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