Drug & supplement interaction

Forsythia + Methyclothiazide

Methyclothiazide brand names: Enduron, Aquatensen.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Forsythia and Methyclothiazide 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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Interaction report

Forsythia and Methyclothiazide

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 Methyclothiazide and Forsythia 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.

Forsythia safety at a glance

Forsythia overall Use caution Generally used short-term in traditional medicine, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data; avoid during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety data; best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Methyclothiazide and Forsythia? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Methyclothiazide

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Methyclothiazide is filed under 6 classifications — including thiazide diuretics, diuretic drugs, antihypertensive drugs. Forsythia has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) and azithromycin (zithromax) (minor) — and none of Methyclothiazide’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

Forsythia Does Interact With Other Medications

Forsythia has 122 moderate, 1 minor known drug interactions in our database — Methyclothiazide isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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Check Another of Your Medications Against Forsythia

Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Forsythia. Pick one to open its full report.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Methyclothiazide

This page covers Forsythia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Methyclothiazide page lists 227 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), Asarabacca (major) and Dolomite (major).

By severity: 10 major · 192 moderate · 25 minor.

Open the Methyclothiazide interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 355 real supplement products containing Forsythia, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Forsythia. Even though Forsythia itself has no known interaction with Methyclothiazide, 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 Forsythia and Methyclothiazide 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 Forsythia
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Methyclothiazide
Steady interest

#2,251 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 Forsythia reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Forsythia and Methyclothiazide records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 Forsythia

What is Forsythia?

  • Colds and flu symptoms
  • Sore throat
  • Fever
  • Inflammation
  • Antimicrobial support

Forsythia is a traditional Chinese herb, used mainly for cold and flu symptoms and as part of multi-herb formulas. Most evidence comes from laboratory, animal, and traditional use rather than strong human studies, so its real-world benefits remain unproven. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other medicines.

Forsythia suspensa · Oleaceae · Dried fruit (and sometimes leaves) · Dried fruit, teas, decoctions, capsules, and herbal formulas

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

Forsythia: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for forsythia. Traditional preparations use the dried fruit in decoctions, often as part of a multi-herb formula, and amounts vary by product and practitioner.If you use a commercial supplement, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Forsythia monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Methyclothiazide

What Is Methyclothiazide Used For?

Brand names: Enduron, Aquatensen

  • Methyclothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure. Methyclothiazide is also used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease and to treat edema caused by using certain medications including estrogen and corticosteroids. Methyclothiazide is in a class of medications called diuretics ('water pills'). It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.

  • High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In addition to taking medication, making lifestyle changes will also help to control your blood pressure. These changes include eating a diet that is low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and using alcohol in moderation.

See full Methyclothiazide drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Forsythia

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

0Major
122Moderate
1Minor
2,706No known interaction
Moderate

122 interactions

Showing 60 of 122 moderate interactions — see all 122 on the Forsythia page.

Minor

1 interaction

No interaction 2,706 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Forsythia References

The 3 references that drive our Forsythia 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. Kong XT, Fang HT, Jiang GQ, et al. Treatment of acute bronchiolitis with Chinese herbs. Arch Dis Child 1993;68:468-71. PubMed
  2. Iwakami S, Wu JB, Ebizuka Y, Sankawa U. Platelet activating factor (PAF) antagonists contained in medicinal plants: lignans and sesquiterpenes. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1992;40:1196-8. PubMed
  3. Li XG, Ni J, Shen S, Wang XP, Tian JC. Pharmacokinetic interaction of Forsythia suspensa extract and azithromycin injection after single and co-intravenous administration in rats. Chin J Nat Med 2020;18(3):234-240. 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 Forsythia and Methyclothiazide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Forsythia with Methyclothiazide?
We do not list a known interaction between Forsythia and Methyclothiazide. 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 Forsythia and Methyclothiazide combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Methyclothiazide is filed under 6 classifications, and Forsythia has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Methyclothiazide'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 Forsythia interact with any other medications?
Yes. Forsythia has 123 documented drug interactions in our database — Methyclothiazide 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 Methyclothiazide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Methyclothiazide has documented interactions with 227 supplements in our database — Forsythia is not one of them. The Methyclothiazide interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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