Drug & supplement interaction

Detoxification + Sacubitril, Valsartan

Sacubitril, Valsartan brand name: Entresto.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Detoxification and Sacubitril, Valsartan 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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Detoxification and Sacubitril, Valsartan

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 Sacubitril, Valsartan and Detoxification 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 Detoxification at all — not against Sacubitril, Valsartan, 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.

Detoxification safety at a glance

Detoxification overall Use caution Mild teas are usually low-risk, but aggressive cleanses, laxatives, and colon procedures can cause real harm.
Pregnancy Avoid Detox products, fasting, and laxative-based cleanses are not recommended during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Cleanses and herbal detox blends are best avoided while breastfeeding due to unknown safety.

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

Still wondering about combining Sacubitril, Valsartan and Detoxification? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Detoxification Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Sacubitril, Valsartan. It is the side-effect record for Detoxification on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Detoxification, this list is the first place to look. 4 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • An electrolyte imbalance Worth acting on Additional detail

    “The safety and adverse effects of detoxification depend on the method and substances used. Most information available on potential adverse effects is based only on anecdotal reports.

    Orally, detoxification regimens that involve high fiber intake can cause constipation. Regimens that involve the use of laxatives can cause diarrhea.”

    Detoxification · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in constipation.

    6 sources cited
    1. 93688. Klein AV, Kiat H. Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: a critical review of the evidence. J Hum Nutr Diet 2015;28(6):675-86. PubMed
    2. 99478. al-Zaki T, Jolly BT. Severe hyponatremia after "purification". Ann Emerg Med. 1997;29(1):194-5. PubMed
    3. 104877. Jung SJ, Kim WL, Park BH, Lee SO, Chae SW. Effect of toxic trace element detoxification, body fat reduction following four-week intake of the Wellnessup diet: a three-arm, randomized clinical trial. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2020 Jun 22;17:47. PubMed
    4. 3026. Margolin KA, Green MR. Polymicrobial enteric septicemia from coffee enemas. West J Med 1984;140:460.
    5. 3347. Green S. A critique of the rationale for cancer treatment with coffee enemas and diet. JAMA 1992;268:3224-7. DOI
    6. 3349. Shils ME, Herman MG. Unproved dietary claims in the treatment of patients with cancer. Bull N Y Acad Med 1982;58:323-39.

    “Detoxification that involves significantly altering the types of foods consumed can result in several potential side effects. Diets that eliminate caffeine may result in diarrhea, which can lead to fluid and electrolyte loss and dehydration. High fiber diets sometimes result in constipation. Detoxification programs often include laxatives.”

    Detoxification · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in constipation.

    2 sources cited
    1. 96868. Acosta RD, Cash BD. Clinical effects of colonic cleansing for general health promotion: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009;104(11):2830-6. PubMed
    2. 103273. Lee AH, Kabashneh S, Tsouvalas CP, et al. Proctocolitis from coffee enema. ACG Case Rep J. 2020;7(1):e00292. PubMed
  • Serotonin syndrome Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Detoxification that eliminates caffeine can result in caffeine withdrawal headaches.

    Detoxification that eliminates or reduces protein intake by eliminating meat can result in mood changes, fatigue, tiredness, and a variety of other symptoms.

    In one case, serotonin syndrome was reported in a 19-year-old man attempting detoxification with tryptophan and St. John's wort after using MDMA (ecstasy).”

    Detoxification · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in fatigue.

    1 source cited
    1. 93688. Klein AV, Kiat H. Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: a critical review of the evidence. J Hum Nutr Diet 2015;28(6):675-86. PubMed
  • Dehydration Worth acting on Additional detail

    Recorded for Detoxification in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under An electrolyte imbalance above.

  • Low sodium Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Certain types of detoxification practices can cause electrolyte imbalances. For example, there was a case of severe hyponatremia after a sauna sweating "purification" practice from the Hubbard Purification Rundown.”

    Detoxification · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hyponatremia.

    1 source cited
    1. 99478. al-Zaki T, Jolly BT. Severe hyponatremia after "purification". Ann Emerg Med. 1997;29(1):194-5. PubMed
  • Mood changes or irritability / Tiredness Additional detail

    Recorded for Detoxification in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under An electrolyte imbalance above.

  • Sweating Additional detail

    Recorded for Detoxification in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Low sodium above.

  • Constipation / Diarrhea Additional detail

    Recorded for Detoxification in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under An electrolyte imbalance above.

  • Headache Additional detail

    Recorded for Detoxification in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Serotonin syndrome above.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Sacubitril, Valsartan

This page covers Detoxification only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sacubitril, Valsartan page lists 249 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Lithium (major) and Oleander (major).

By severity: 7 major · 206 moderate · 36 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sacubitril, Valsartan page

“Entresto (sacubitril and valsartan) is a heart failure medicine, and heart failure patients tend to be heavy supplement users, reaching for fish oil, potassium, and herbal blood-pressure remedies. That instinct carries real risk here.”

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How much people look this up

Where Detoxification and Sacubitril, Valsartan 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 Detoxification
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Sacubitril, Valsartan
Top 5%

#136 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 Detoxification reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Detoxification and Sacubitril, Valsartan 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 Detoxification

What is Detoxification?

  • Perceived cleansing of toxins
  • Weight loss support
  • Boosting energy
  • Improving digestion
  • Clearer skin
  • Post-holiday or post-alcohol 'reset'

"Detoxification" supplements and cleanses are marketed to flush toxins from the body, but your liver, kidneys, lungs, and gut already do this job well in healthy people. There is little solid evidence that commercial detox products remove toxins or improve health, and some can cause side effects or even harm. If you are concerned about a real toxic exposure, talk to a doctor rather than relying on a detox product.

Teas, juice cleanses, capsules, powders, liquid drops, foot pads, enemas/colon cleanses, supplement 'detox kits'

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

Detoxification: dosing

There is no standardized or proven dose for "detoxification" because it is not a single ingredient and the products vary widely. There is also no medically established detox "protocol" for healthy people who are not facing a real toxic exposure.If you choose to try a commercial detox product, follow the label directions exactly and do not exceed them, especially for products containing laxatives or stimulant herbs. Avoid long fasts and repeated cleanses. Drink enough fluids, and stop if you feel unwell.A pharmacist can help you read the ingredient list, spot risky herbs, and decide whether a product is appropriate for you and your medications.

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

Read the full Detoxification monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Valsartan and Sacubitril

What Is Valsartan and Sacubitril Used For?

Brand name: Entresto

Sacubitril and valsartan is used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adult patients with chronic heart failure. The benefit is most clearly seen in patients whose heart pumps with a lower-than-normal ejection fraction (the percentage of blood the heart pushes out with each beat).

It is also approved to treat symptomatic heart failure with reduced left ventricular function in children aged 1 year and older. In pediatric patients, it lowers a blood marker of heart stress (NT-proBNP) and is expected to improve heart outcomes.

See full Valsartan and Sacubitril drug information
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Other Drugs & Detoxification

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

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

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See every supplement checked against Sacubitril, Valsartan, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Detoxification References

The 9 references that drive our Detoxification 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. Margolin KA, Green MR. Polymicrobial enteric septicemia from coffee enemas. West J Med 1984;140:460.
  2. Green S. A critique of the rationale for cancer treatment with coffee enemas and diet. JAMA 1992;268:3224-7. DOI
  3. Shils ME, Herman MG. Unproved dietary claims in the treatment of patients with cancer. Bull N Y Acad Med 1982;58:323-39.
  4. Brown BT. Treating cancer with coffee enemas and diet. JAMA 1993;269:1635-6. DOI
  5. Klein AV, Kiat H. Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: a critical review of the evidence. J Hum Nutr Diet 2015;28(6):675-86. PubMed
  6. Acosta RD, Cash BD. Clinical effects of colonic cleansing for general health promotion: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009;104(11):2830-6. PubMed
  7. al-Zaki T, Jolly BT. Severe hyponatremia after "purification". Ann Emerg Med. 1997;29(1):194-5. PubMed
  8. Lee AH, Kabashneh S, Tsouvalas CP, et al. Proctocolitis from coffee enema. ACG Case Rep J. 2020;7(1):e00292. PubMed
  9. Jung SJ, Kim WL, Park BH, Lee SO, Chae SW. Effect of toxic trace element detoxification, body fat reduction following four-week intake of the Wellnessup diet: a three-arm, randomized clinical trial. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2020 Jun 22;17:47. 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 Detoxification and Sacubitril, Valsartan Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Detoxification with Sacubitril, Valsartan?
We do not list a known interaction between Detoxification and Sacubitril, Valsartan. 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 Sacubitril, Valsartan interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sacubitril, Valsartan has documented interactions with 249 supplements in our database — Detoxification is not one of them. The Sacubitril, Valsartan interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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