Drug & supplement interaction

Durabolin + Ursodiol

Ursodiol brand name: Actigall.

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

We found no known interaction between Durabolin and Ursodiol 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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Durabolin and Ursodiol

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 Ursodiol and Durabolin 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 Durabolin at all — not against Ursodiol, 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.

Durabolin safety at a glance

Durabolin overall Avoid This is a controlled anabolic steroid drug, not a supplement, and should only be used if prescribed and monitored by a doctor.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally or parenterally. Anabolic androgenic steroids can disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause various adverse effects including reduced ferti... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally or parenterally. Anabolic androgenic steroids can disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause various adverse effects including reduced ferti... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

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

What Ursodiol’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Durabolin. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Ursodiol’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 2 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Bloating or gas
  • Hair loss
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Back pain
  • Cough
  • Joint pain
  • Muscle pain

Showing the 10 most notable of 20 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Ursodiol. Read the label on DailyMed › Durabolin’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Durabolin side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Durabolin has no side effects.

Special populations

Durabolin in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally or parenterally. Anabolic androgenic steroids can disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause various adverse effects including reduced fertility, hair loss, acne, and behavioral changes. Anabolic androgenic steroid use has also been associated with hepatotoxicity and increased risk for heart disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies warn that dietary supplements containing anabolic steroids are dangerous. Avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About Durabolin or Ursodiol

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

This page covers Durabolin only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ursodiol page lists 17 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 · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ursodiol page

“Ursodiol (Actigall) has to be absorbed to do its job, whether that job is dissolving gallstones or protecting a liver with primary biliary cholangitis, and all 17 supplements on this page can interfere with exactly that. I'd treat these pairings with genuine care.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 4 real supplement products containing Durabolin, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Durabolin. Even though Durabolin itself has no known interaction with Ursodiol, 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 Durabolin and Ursodiol 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 Durabolin
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ursodiol
Top half

#1,302 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 Durabolin reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Durabolin and Ursodiol records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Durabolin

What is Durabolin?

  • Building muscle (anabolic steroid use)
  • Certain anemias
  • Some forms of muscle wasting
  • Bodybuilding and athletic performance (non-medical use)

Durabolin is a brand name for nandrolone, a prescription anabolic steroid (a synthetic form of testosterone) — it is not a dietary supplement or herb. It is a controlled medicine with serious risks and should only ever be used under a doctor's supervision, never bought or used on your own for muscle building.

Not applicable — Durabolin is a manufactured drug, not a plant or supplement · Injectable solution (prescription medicine)

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

Durabolin: dosing

There is no supplement-style dose for Durabolin because it is a prescription medicine, not a supplement. Any dose must be decided by a doctor based on the specific medical condition being treated.Do not try to dose this drug on your own. If a doctor has prescribed nandrolone for you, follow their exact instructions and keep all monitoring appointments.

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

Read the full Durabolin monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ursodiol

What Is Ursodiol Used For?

Brand name: Actigall

Ursodiol capsules (including Reltone, Ursolign, and generic ursodiol capsules) are used to dissolve certain types of gallstones — specifically small, non-calcified cholesterol stones — in people who cannot have or prefer not to have gallbladder surgery. Capsules are also used to prevent gallstones from forming in people who are losing weight rapidly.

Ursodiol tablets — including Urso 250, Urso Forte, and generic ursodiol tablets — are indicated for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic liver disease that damages the bile ducts inside the liver.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Ursodiol

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (21,651 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Pruritus 1,299 reports
Diarrhea 1,223 reports
Fatigue 1,093 reports
Nausea 1,062 reports
Fever 990 reports
See full Ursodiol drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Durabolin

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Durabolin list.

See the full Durabolin interactions page
See every supplement checked against Ursodiol, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Durabolin References

The 1 references that drive our Durabolin 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. Joseph JF, Parr MK. Synthetic androgens as designer supplements. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2015;13(1):89-100. 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 Durabolin and Ursodiol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Durabolin with Ursodiol?
We do not list a known interaction between Durabolin and Ursodiol. 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 Ursodiol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ursodiol has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Durabolin is not one of them. The Ursodiol 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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