Drug & supplement interaction

Corn Silk + Miglitol

Miglitol brand name: Glyset.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Corn Silk has a moderate interaction with Miglitol. Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Corn Silk and Miglitol

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANTIDIABETES DRUGS

Why this applies to Miglitol

Miglitol falls under ANTIDIABETES DRUGS — the group Corn Silk interacts with.

Theoretically, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research in diabetic mice shows that taking corn silk extract lowers fasting blood glucose levels.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the simple version: corn silk may have a mild blood sugar lowering effect of its own. Miglitol already works to keep your post-meal blood sugar from spiking, so stacking the two together could, in theory, push your sugar a little lower than expected. That might show up as feeling shaky, sweaty, dizzy, or unusually tired.

I want to be honest about the strength of this concern. It's based on lab and animal studies, not solid human research, so it's more of a 'keep an eye out' than a red alert. One thing worth knowing: if your low blood sugar happens while you're on miglitol, regular table sugar may not fix it fast, since miglitol slows how you absorb it. Glucose tablets work better. Chat with your pharmacist before adding corn silk.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Sheng L, Chen Q, Di L, Li N. Evaluation of anti-diabetic potential of corn silk in high-fat diet/streptozotocin- induced type 2 diabetes mice model. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2020. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Corn Silk Also Interacts With Other Medications

Corn Silk has 289 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Miglitol one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 289 No known interaction 2,541 (incl. Miglitol)
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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Miglitol

This page covers Corn Silk only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Miglitol page lists 256 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Agaricus Mushroom (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 215 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Miglitol page

“Siberian cocklebur is the interaction to understand first with miglitol (Glyset), a diabetes medicine that slows carbohydrate absorption after meals. Its seeds have caused severe hypoglycemia in people, and it should not be combined with any glucose-lowering drug.”

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Taking Corn Silk as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 58 real supplement products containing Corn Silk, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Corn Silk. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Miglitol too, on top of Corn Silk — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Corn Silk and Miglitol 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 Corn Silk
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Miglitol
Steady interest

#2,325 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.

Supplement

About Corn Silk

What is Corn Silk?

Corn Silk
  • Urinary tract and bladder problems
  • Mild fluid retention (diuretic)
  • Kidney and prostate concerns
  • Bedwetting in children
  • Soothing urinary irritation

Corn silk is a traditional herbal remedy taken as a tea or extract, mostly for urinary and mild fluid-related complaints. High-quality human evidence for these uses is limited, so it should not replace proven treatments. It is generally considered low-risk for short-term use in healthy adults, but talk with your pharmacist or doctor before trying it.

Read the full Corn Silk monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Miglitol

What Is Miglitol Used For?

Brand name: Glyset

Miglitol tablets are used as part of a broader plan — alongside diet and exercise — to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. They can be used on their own or combined with another class of diabetes medication called sulfonylureas.

See full Miglitol drug information
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Other Drugs & Corn Silk

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

0Major
289Moderate
0Minor
2,540No known interaction
289 Moderate 2,540 No interaction
Moderate

289 interactions

Showing 60 of 289 moderate interactions — see all 289 on the Corn Silk page.

No interaction 2,540 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,540 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Corn Silk list.

See the full Corn Silk interactions page
See every supplement checked against Miglitol, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Corn Silk and Miglitol Together: Common Questions

Can you take Corn Silk with Miglitol?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Corn Silk and Miglitol interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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