Drug & supplement interaction

Fulvic Acid + Fostamatinib

Fostamatinib brand name: Tavalisse.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Fulvic Acid has a moderate interaction with Fostamatinib. Theoretically, taking fulvic acid might decrease the effects of immunosuppressive therapy.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Fulvic Acid and Fostamatinib

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS

Why this applies to Fostamatinib

Fostamatinib falls under IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS — the group Fulvic Acid interacts with.

Theoretically, taking fulvic acid might decrease the effects of immunosuppressive therapy.
Animal research shows that fulvic acid stimulates immune function.
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

Here's the thinking behind this pairing. Fostamatinib (Tavalisse) works by calming down part of the immune system so your body stops destroying its own platelets. The concern is that fulvic acid, at least in animal and lab studies, seems to do the opposite by nudging immune activity upward. If that effect carried over to people, it could in theory work against what fostamatinib is trying to do, meaning your platelet counts might not climb the way you'd hope, and you could see more bruising or bleeding.

I want to be honest though: this is theoretical. There's no solid human research showing it actually happens. Still, because keeping your platelets up really matters here, I'd run any fulvic acid supplement past your doctor or pharmacist before adding it.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Vucskits, AV, Hullar, I, Bersenyi, A, Andrasofszky, E, Kulcsar, M, Szabo, J. Effect of fulvic and humic acids on performance, immune response and thyroid function in rats. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2010;94(6):721-728. 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

Fulvic Acid Also Interacts With Other Medications

Fulvic Acid has 256 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Fostamatinib one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 256 No known interaction 2,574 (incl. Fostamatinib)
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Check Another of Your Medications Against Fulvic Acid

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Fostamatinib

This page covers Fulvic Acid only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Fostamatinib page lists 209 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 167 moderate · 36 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Fostamatinib page

“I would treat the supplement list for fostamatinib (Tavalisse), a medicine that raises platelet counts in chronic immune thrombocytopenia, with real care. Most of what shows up here involves CYP3A4, the liver enzyme that clears fostamatinib, so grapefruit can drive its blood level up while St.”

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

We hold 294 real supplement products containing Fulvic Acid, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Fulvic Acid. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Fostamatinib too, on top of Fulvic Acid — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Fulvic Acid and Fostamatinib 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 Fulvic Acid
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Fostamatinib
Top 25%

#604 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 Fulvic Acid

What is Fulvic Acid?

  • General wellness and energy
  • Gut health
  • Antioxidant support
  • Mineral and nutrient supplementation
  • Immune support

Fulvic acid is a natural compound formed when plants and microbes break down in soil, and it is sold as a supplement for energy, gut, and overall wellness. Human research is very limited, so most claims are unproven. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to a lack of safety data.

Read the full Fulvic Acid monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Fostamatinib

What Is Fostamatinib Used For?

Brand name: Tavalisse

Tavalisse (fostamatinib) is used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) — a condition where the immune system mistakenly destroys platelets, leaving counts dangerously low and raising the risk of bleeding. It is approved for adults whose platelet counts have not improved enough with a previous ITP treatment.

See full Fostamatinib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Fulvic Acid

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

0Major
256Moderate
0Minor
2,573No known interaction
256 Moderate 2,573 No interaction
Moderate

256 interactions

Showing 60 of 256 moderate interactions — see all 256 on the Fulvic Acid page.

No interaction 2,573 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,573 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Fulvic Acid list.

See the full Fulvic Acid interactions page
See every supplement checked against Fostamatinib, ranked by severity
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 Fulvic Acid and Fostamatinib Together: Common Questions

Can you take Fulvic Acid with Fostamatinib?
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.
How serious is the Fulvic Acid and Fostamatinib 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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