Drug & supplement interaction

Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) + Disopyramide Phosphate

Disopyramide Phosphate brand names: Norpace CR, Norpace.

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 Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) and Disopyramide Phosphate 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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Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) and Disopyramide Phosphate

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 Disopyramide Phosphate and Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) 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.

Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) safety at a glance

Dimethylhexylamine... overall Avoid DMHA is an unapproved stimulant with serious safety concerns and is best avoided.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid during pregnancy; no safety data and it is a potent stimulant.
Breastfeeding Avoid Avoid while breastfeeding; no safety data and it may pass into breast milk.

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

Still wondering about combining Disopyramide Phosphate and Dimethylhexylamine (dmha)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Disopyramide Phosphate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Disopyramide Phosphate is filed under 4 classifications — including qt interval-prolonging drugs, anticholinergic drugs, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates. Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being stimulant drugs (moderate) — and none of Disopyramide Phosphate’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

Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) Does Interact With Other Medications

Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) has 172 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Disopyramide Phosphate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 172 No known interaction 2,658 (incl. Disopyramide Phosphate)
Taking anything else?

Check Another of Your Medications Against Dimethylhexylamine (dmha)

Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Dimethylhexylamine (dmha). Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Disopyramide Phosphate. It is the side-effect record for Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Dimethylhexylamine (dmha), 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

    “Theoretically, DMHA might be associated with an increased risk for hypertension, tachycardia, and cardiovascular events, as have been reported with a structurally similar stimulant, dimethylamylamine (DMAA).”

    Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hypertension.

    3 sources cited
    1. 17906. McCarthy C, Farney TM, Canale RE, et al. A finished dietary supplement stimulates lipolysis and metabolic rate in young men and women. Nutr Metab Insights 2012;5:23-31. PubMed
    2. 17907. McCarthy C, Canale RE, Alleman RJ, et al. Biochemical and anthropometric effects of a weight loss dietary supplement in health men and women. Nutr Metab Insights 2012;5:13-22.
    3. 17908. Farney TM, McCarthy C, Canale RE, et al. Hemodynamic and hematologic profile of health adults ingesting dietary supplements containing 1,3-dimethylamylamine and caffeine. Nutr Metab Insights 2012;5:1-12.
  • A fast or pounding heartbeat Additional detail

    Recorded for Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Raised blood pressure above.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Disopyramide Phosphate

This page covers Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Disopyramide Phosphate page lists 169 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major) and Ephedra (major).

By severity: 10 major · 117 moderate · 42 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Disopyramide Phosphate page

“Grapefruit is the first thing I would set aside on disopyramide phosphate (Norpace), a medicine that steadies dangerous heart rhythms, because grapefruit juice can push the drug's blood level up. That pattern dominates the page, since 121 of the 169 flagged ingredients act on the same liver enzyme, CYP3A4, raising the drug's level or,…”

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One more smart check

Taking Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 72 real supplement products containing Dimethylhexylamine (dmha), each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Dimethylhexylamine (dmha). Even though Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) itself has no known interaction with Disopyramide Phosphate, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) and Disopyramide Phosphate 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 Dimethylhexylamine (dmha)
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Disopyramide Phosphate
Steady interest

#2,168 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 Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) and Disopyramide Phosphate 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 Dimethylhexylamine (dmha)

What is Dimethylhexylamine (dmha)?

  • Pre-workout energy
  • Fat loss and weight management
  • Athletic performance
  • Appetite suppression
  • Focus and stimulation

DMHA (dimethylhexylamine, also called octodrine) is a synthetic stimulant added to some pre-workout and weight-loss supplements, often falsely labeled as a natural plant extract. It has not been shown to be safe as a dietary supplement, has been flagged by the FDA as an unapproved and potentially dangerous ingredient, and is best avoided. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using any product that contains it.

Synthetic chemical compound (not from a plant) · Capsules, tablets, powders, pre-workout blends

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

Dimethylhexylamine (dmha): dosing

There is no established safe or standardized dose for DMHA, and we do not recommend taking it. Do not try to guess a dose or combine it with other stimulants such as caffeine.

From our Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Disopyramide

What Is Disopyramide Used For?

Brand names: Norpace CR, Norpace

Disopyramide — available as Disopyramide Phosphate, Norpace, and Norpace CR — is indicated for the treatment of documented ventricular arrhythmias, such as sustained ventricular tachycardia (a fast, dangerous heart rhythm), that a physician judges to be life-threatening.

Because this drug can itself cause arrhythmias, it is not recommended for minor or symptom-free arrhythmias. Treatment is started in a hospital setting so the heart can be closely monitored. Antiarrhythmic drugs like disopyramide have not been shown to improve survival in patients with ventricular arrhythmias.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Disopyramide Phosphate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (963 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Atrial fibrillation 60 reports
Dyspnea 54 reports
Fatigue 47 reports
Malaise 46 reports
Dizziness 39 reports
See full Disopyramide drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Dimethylhexylamine (dmha)

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

0Major
172Moderate
0Minor
2,657No known interaction
172 Moderate 2,657 No interaction
Moderate

172 interactions

Showing 60 of 172 moderate interactions — see all 172 on the Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) page.

No interaction 2,657 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,657 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) list.

See the full Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) interactions page
See every supplement checked against Disopyramide Phosphate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) References

The 6 references that drive our Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) 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. McCarthy C, Farney TM, Canale RE, et al. A finished dietary supplement stimulates lipolysis and metabolic rate in young men and women. Nutr Metab Insights 2012;5:23-31. PubMed
  2. McCarthy C, Canale RE, Alleman RJ, et al. Biochemical and anthropometric effects of a weight loss dietary supplement in health men and women. Nutr Metab Insights 2012;5:13-22.
  3. Farney TM, McCarthy C, Canale RE, et al. Hemodynamic and hematologic profile of health adults ingesting dietary supplements containing 1,3-dimethylamylamine and caffeine. Nutr Metab Insights 2012;5:1-12.
  4. Rasmussen N, Keizers PH. History full circle: 'novel' sympathomimetics in supplements. Drug Test Anal 2016;8(3-4):283-6. PubMed
  5. Monroe RR, Drell HJ. Oral use of stimulants obtained from inhalers. J Am Med Assoc 1947; 135(14):909-15. PubMed
  6. Fellows EJ. The pharmacology of 2-amino-6-methylheptane. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1947;90(4):351-8. DOI

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 Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) and Disopyramide Phosphate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) with Disopyramide Phosphate?
We do not list a known interaction between Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) and Disopyramide Phosphate. 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 Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) and Disopyramide Phosphate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Disopyramide Phosphate is filed under 4 classifications, and Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Disopyramide Phosphate'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 Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) interact with any other medications?
Yes. Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) has 172 documented drug interactions in our database — Disopyramide Phosphate 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 Disopyramide Phosphate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Disopyramide Phosphate has documented interactions with 169 supplements in our database — Dimethylhexylamine (dmha) is not one of them. The Disopyramide Phosphate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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