Drug & supplement interaction

Fadogia Agrestis + Macitentan

Macitentan brand name: Opsumit.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Fadogia Agrestis and Macitentan 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.

Know someone taking this? Share
Interaction report

Fadogia Agrestis and Macitentan

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 Macitentan and Fadogia Agrestis 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 Fadogia Agrestis at all — not against Macitentan, 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.

Fadogia Agrestis safety at a glance

Fadogia Agrestis overall Use caution Human safety data are lacking and animal studies suggest possible toxicity to the testicles, liver, and kidneys.
Pregnancy Avoid No safety data exist, so it should be avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No safety data exist, so it should be avoided while breastfeeding.

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

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

What Macitentan’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Fadogia Agrestis. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Macitentan’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. 6 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on mentioned in 6.6% of FDA reports for Macitentan
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Flushing
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Low blood pressure

Showing the 10 most notable of 14 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 Macitentan. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 68,860 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Macitentan that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Fadogia Agrestis’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Fadogia Agrestis side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Fadogia Agrestis has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Macitentan

This page covers Fadogia Agrestis only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Macitentan page lists 253 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: 9 major · 205 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Macitentan page

“If you take macitentan (Opsumit) for pulmonary arterial hypertension, study this page rather than skim it. It lists 253 supplement and herbal ingredients, nine rated major.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Macitentan interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 59 real supplement products containing Fadogia Agrestis, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Fadogia Agrestis. Even though Fadogia Agrestis itself has no known interaction with Macitentan, 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 Fadogia Agrestis and Macitentan 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 Fadogia Agrestis
Steady interest

#1,059 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Macitentan
Top 25%

#507 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. Fadogia Agrestis 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 Fadogia Agrestis reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Fadogia Agrestis and Macitentan 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 Fadogia Agrestis

What is Fadogia Agrestis?

  • Boosting testosterone
  • Improving libido and sexual function
  • Athletic performance and muscle building
  • Traditional African remedy for various ailments

Fadogia agrestis is a West African shrub marketed as a testosterone booster, but human evidence is essentially nonexistent and what we know comes mostly from a few small rat studies. Animal data raise real concerns about organ toxicity, so the safety of long-term use in people is unknown. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before trying it, and avoid it if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have any underlying health conditions.

Fadogia agrestis · Rubiaceae · Stem (and sometimes leaves and roots) · Capsules, powders, and tinctures (often sold as a standardized extract)

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

Fadogia Agrestis: dosing

There is no established or proven safe dose of Fadogia agrestis for humans. The doses used in supplements are based on animal studies and manufacturer choices, not on human research.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Fadogia Agrestis monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Macitentan

What Is Macitentan Used For?

Brand name: Opsumit

Macitentan tablets — sold under the brand name Opsumit — are used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, WHO Group I), a type of high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. The goal is to slow the disease from getting worse and to lower the chance of being hospitalized because of PAH.

In the key clinical study, macitentan was used in adults with mainly moderate-to-severe PAH symptoms. Patients had PAH caused by unknown or inherited causes, connective tissue disorders, or congenital heart disease with repaired shunts.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Macitentan

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (68,860 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dyspnea 11,958 reports
Headache 8,323 reports
Diarrhea 6,584 reports
Nausea 5,972 reports
Fatigue 5,041 reports
See full Macitentan drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Fadogia Agrestis

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

0Major
0Moderate
0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Fadogia Agrestis References

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

  1. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  2. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH 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 Fadogia Agrestis and Macitentan Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Fadogia Agrestis with Macitentan?
We do not list a known interaction between Fadogia Agrestis and Macitentan. 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 Macitentan interact with any supplements?
Yes. Macitentan has documented interactions with 253 supplements in our database — Fadogia Agrestis is not one of them. The Macitentan interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Still Have a Question About Macitentan and Fadogia Agrestis?

Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.

Ask a pharmacist

This information is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always check with your pharmacist or doctor before starting, stopping, or combining supplements and medications.