Drug & supplement interaction

Diosmin + Macitentan, Tadalafil

Macitentan, Tadalafil brand name: Opsynvi.

Moderate Interaction
The bottom line Moderate

Macitentan, Tadalafil falls into 2 drug categories that Diosmin can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, diosmin might inhibit the metabolism of CYP2C9 substrates.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
Interactions2
EvidenceD
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Diosmin and Macitentan, Tadalafil

These two interact in 2 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.

Why Are There 2 Interactions?

Diosmin interacts with whole categories of medication. Macitentan, Tadalafil falls into 2 of those categories, so it can interact with Diosmin in 2 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).

Moderate

CYTOCHROME P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) SUBSTRATES

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Why this applies to Macitentan, Tadalafil

Macitentan, Tadalafil falls under CYTOCHROME P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) SUBSTRATES — the group Diosmin interacts with.

Theoretically, diosmin might inhibit the metabolism of CYP2C9 substrates.
Diclofenac is metabolized by CYP2C9 enzymes. Clinical and laboratory research shows that diosmin inhibits the metabolism of diclofenac. A pharmacokinetic study in humans shows that taking diosmin (Venex 500) 500 mg daily for 9 days prior to oral administration of diclofenac 100 mg increases blood levels of diclofenac and decreases diclofenac clearance.
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

Opsynvi combines two active medicines, macitentan and tadalafil, that both lower blood pressure and help open blood vessels in the lungs. Diosmin may gently slow down a liver enzyme called CYP2C9, which is one pathway your body uses to clear these drugs. In theory, that could let a little more medicine build up in your bloodstream.

If levels edged upward, you might notice more of the usual effects: lightheadedness, flushing, headache, a stuffy nose, or feeling dizzy when you stand. I want to be honest though, this concern is theoretical and based mostly on how diosmin behaved with a different drug, not with Opsynvi itself. It is worth a quick mention to your pharmacist or doctor before combining them, but it is not a reason to panic.

References
  1. Rajnarayana K, Venkatesham A, Krishna DR. Bioavailability of diclofenac sodium after pretreatment with diosmin in healthy volunteers. Drug Metabol Drug Interact. 2007;22(2-3):165-74. PubMed
  2. Poór M, Boda G, Mohos V, et al. Pharmacokinetic interaction of diosmetin and silibinin with other drugs: Inhibition of CYP2C9-mediated biotransformation and displacement from serum albumin. Biomed Pharmacother. 2018;102:912-921. PubMed
Moderate

CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES

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Macitentan, Tadalafil also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES.

Theoretically, diosmin might inhibit the metabolism of CYP3A4 substrates.
Laboratory research is conflicting with respect to the effects of diosmin on CYP3A4. Some research suggests that diosmin does not affect CYP3A4 activity. However, other research suggests that diosmin alters the metabolism of carbamazepine, a CYP3A4 substrate. Laboratory and animal research show that oral administration of diosmin for 7 days prior to oral administration of carbamazepine increases plasma concentrations of carbamazepine, decreases the clearance of carbamazepine, and decreases the formation of carbamazepine's active metabolite. Additionally, pharmacokinetic research in healthy male subjects shows that taking diosmin (Venex) 500 mg daily for 10 days prior to oral administration of carbamazepine 200 mg increases blood levels of carbamazepine by approximately 58% and decreases carbamazepine clearance by 42%. It is speculated that diosmin reduces the metabolism of carbamazepine by inhibiting CYP3A4. Diosmetin, a metabolite of diosmin, may also inhibit CYP3A4.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence B

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

Opsynvi combines two medicines, macitentan and tadalafil, and both are cleared by a liver enzyme called CYP3A4. Diosmin might mildly slow that enzyme down. If it does, a little more of each drug could hang around in your body. Neither one is a prodrug here, so the concern is stronger effects, not weaker ones. In plain terms, that could mean more low blood pressure symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, flushing, headache, or a stuffy nose.

The good news is that this is mostly theoretical, and lab studies on diosmin and CYP3A4 disagree with each other. The clearest signal comes from carbamazepine, a different drug. Still, since blood pressure medicines matter, please run diosmin by your pharmacist or doctor before starting it.

References
  1. Bedada SK, Neerati P. Modulation of CYP3A enzyme activity by diosmin and its consequence on carbamazepine pharmacokinetics in rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2018;391(2):115-21. PubMed
  2. Burkina V, Zlabek V, Halsne R, Ropstad E, Zamaratskaia G. In vitro effects of the citrus flavonoids diosmin, naringenin and naringin on the hepatic drug-metabolizing CYP3A enzyme in human, pig, mouse and fish. Biochem Pharmacol. 2016;110-111:109-16 PubMed
  3. Bedada SK, Boga PK. Influence of diosmin on the metabolism and disposition of carbamazepine in healthy subjects. Xenobiotica. 2017;47(10):879-84. 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

Diosmin Also Interacts With Other Medications

Diosmin has 883 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Macitentan, Tadalafil one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Macitentan, Tadalafil

This page covers Diosmin only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Macitentan, Tadalafil page lists 264 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), Beer (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 10 major · 215 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Macitentan, Tadalafil page

“Opsynvi pairs macitentan and tadalafil to lower pressure in the lung arteries, so anything that drops blood pressure further or shifts how the body handles these drugs deserves genuine respect, and I would read this list carefully. Ten of the 264 ingredients rate major, and most of the rest fall into two camps: additive blood-pressure-…”

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

We hold 121 real supplement products containing Diosmin, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Diosmin. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Macitentan, Tadalafil too, on top of Diosmin — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

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Where Diosmin and Macitentan, Tadalafil 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 Diosmin
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Macitentan, Tadalafil
Top 25%

#482 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 Diosmin

What is Diosmin?

  • Chronic venous insufficiency
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Leg swelling and heaviness
  • Varicose veins
  • Spider veins

Diosmin is a citrus-derived flavonoid most often used for vein-related problems such as chronic venous insufficiency and hemorrhoids, and it is usually combined with a related flavonoid called hesperidin. Some studies suggest it may help relieve leg swelling and hemorrhoid symptoms, but quality varies. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting it, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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Other Drugs & Diosmin

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

0Major
883Moderate
0Minor
1,946No known interaction
Moderate

883 interactions

Showing 60 of 883 moderate interactions — see all 883 on the Diosmin page.

No interaction 1,946 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,946 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Diosmin list.

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.

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Taking Diosmin and Macitentan, Tadalafil Together: Common Questions

Can you take Diosmin with Macitentan, Tadalafil?
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.
Why are there 2 interactions listed for Diosmin and Macitentan, Tadalafil?
Macitentan, Tadalafil belongs to more than one drug category, and Diosmin interacts with each of those categories a little differently. We list every one so nothing is missed — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them.
How serious is the Diosmin and Macitentan, Tadalafil 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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