Drug & supplement interaction

English Adder's Tongue + Colestipol

Colestipol brand name: Colestid.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between English Adder's Tongue and Colestipol 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Colestipol states a food rule worth keeping to.

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English Adder's Tongue and Colestipol

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 Colestipol and English Adder's Tongue 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 English Adder's Tongue at all — not against Colestipol, 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.

English Adder's Tongue safety at a glance

English Adder's To... overall Not established Very little modern safety data exists, so caution is warranted, especially when taken by mouth.
Pregnancy Avoid There is no reliable safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is no reliable safety data, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Colestipol and English Adder's Tongue? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Colestipol’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves English Adder's Tongue. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Colestipol’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. 7 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Heartburn
  • Migraine
  • Bloating or gas

Showing the 10 most notable of 27 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 Colestipol. Read the label on DailyMed › English Adder's Tongue’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no English Adder's Tongue side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that English Adder's Tongue has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Colestipol Products Have a Food Rule — English Adder's Tongue Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Colestipol says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — English Adder's Tongue included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Colestipol on its own and move English Adder's Tongue to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Colestipol products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

Patients should take other drugs at least one hour before or four hours after colestipol hydrochloride tablets to minimize possible interference with their absorption.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Colestipol — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

From our Q&A

Questions About English Adder's Tongue or Colestipol

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers English Adder's Tongue or Colestipol, 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 Colestipol

This page covers English Adder's Tongue only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Colestipol page lists 18 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 · 8 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Colestipol page

“Take colestipol (Colestid), a cholesterol drug that works by trapping bile acids in your gut, and nearly every one of the 18 supplement interactions on file comes down to absorption. Only one rates major, activated charcoal, and it belongs at the top of your reading.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where English Adder's Tongue and Colestipol 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 English Adder's Tongue
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Colestipol
Top half

#942 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. English Adder's Tongue is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every English Adder's Tongue reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The English Adder's Tongue and Colestipol records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 English Adder's Tongue

What is English Adder's Tongue?

  • Minor wounds and skin irritation
  • Bruises and swelling
  • Insect bites
  • Soothing inflamed skin
  • Traditional eye washes (historical)

English Adder's Tongue is a small fern long used in folk medicine as a topical remedy for wounds, bruises, and skin irritation. There is very little modern scientific research to show whether it works or how safe it is, so use it cautiously and treat any health claims with skepticism.

Ophioglossum vulgatum · Ophioglossaceae · Leaves (fronds), sometimes the whole plant · Fresh leaves, salve or ointment, poultice, infused oil, tea

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

English Adder's Tongue: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for English Adder's Tongue. Traditional use focused on topical salves and poultices made from the fresh leaves, with no precise measured amounts.If you find a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

From our English Adder's Tongue monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full English Adder's Tongue monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Colestipol

What Is Colestipol Used For?

Brand name: Colestid

Colestipol is used along with a cholesterol-lowering diet to reduce high total and LDL cholesterol. It is meant for adults with primary hypercholesterolemia (high LDL cholesterol not caused by another condition) whose cholesterol hasn’t come down enough with diet.

Colestid and Flavored Colestid granules and colestipol hydrochloride for oral suspension carry this use in the label evidence. It is not meant to replace diet. Colestipol generally does not lower triglycerides, and triglycerides may rise in some people.

See full Colestipol drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & English Adder's Tongue

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against English Adder's Tongue — 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 English Adder's Tongue 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 English Adder's Tongue list.

See the full English Adder's Tongue interactions page
See every supplement checked against Colestipol, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

English Adder's Tongue References

The 2 sources that drive our English Adder's Tongue monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. English Adder's Tongue is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus Source

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 English Adder's Tongue and Colestipol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take English Adder's Tongue with Colestipol?
We do not list a known interaction between English Adder's Tongue and Colestipol. 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.
Should I take English Adder's Tongue and Colestipol at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Colestipol says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Colestipol on its own and move English Adder's Tongue to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Colestipol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Colestipol has documented interactions with 18 supplements in our database — English Adder's Tongue is not one of them. The Colestipol 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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