Drug & supplement interaction

Functional Foods + Lixisenatide

Lixisenatide brand name: Adlyxin.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Functional Foods and Lixisenatide 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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Functional Foods and Lixisenatide

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 Lixisenatide and Functional Foods 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 Functional Foods at all — not against Lixisenatide, 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.

Functional Foods safety at a glance

Functional Foods overall Generally safe Most functional foods are safe when eaten in normal food amounts as part of a balanced diet.
Pregnancy Use caution Basic fortified foods are usually fine, but check with your doctor before using products with added herbs, high-dose nutrients, or probiotics.
Breastfeeding Use caution Ordinary fortified foods are generally fine, but ask your doctor about products with added active ingredients.

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

Still wondering about combining Lixisenatide and Functional Foods? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Lixisenatide

This page covers Functional Foods only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lixisenatide page lists 239 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate), Agaricus Mushroom (moderate) and Agmatine (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 208 moderate · 30 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Lixisenatide page

“Lixisenatide (Adlyxin) is injected to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, and nearly everything on this page acts on blood sugar too, which is why I would treat the list with genuine care rather than a shrug. Most of the entries, from bitter melon and fenugreek to both types of ginseng, can push glucose lower still and raise the odds…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Functional Foods and Lixisenatide 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 Functional Foods
Steady interest

#1,237 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Lixisenatide
Steady interest

#2,501 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. Functional Foods 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 Functional Foods reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Functional Foods and Lixisenatide 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.
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Supplement

About Functional Foods

What is Functional Foods?

  • Heart and cholesterol health
  • Digestive and gut health
  • Bone health
  • Immune support
  • General nutrition and wellness

Functional foods are everyday foods or drinks that have been enriched, fortified, or contain natural components thought to offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Some, like probiotic yogurts or plant-sterol spreads, have reasonable supporting evidence, while many marketed claims are weak or unproven. They are best seen as part of a balanced diet, not a replacement for medicine or a healthy lifestyle.

Fortified foods, enriched dairy, probiotic yogurts, fortified cereals, functional beverages, bars

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

Functional Foods: dosing

There is no single dose for "functional foods" because the category is so broad. The right amount depends on the specific product and the active ingredient it contains.The best approach is to follow the serving size on the product label and not exceed it without advice. For ingredients like plant sterols or fiber, the package often lists how much to eat to get the claimed benefit.Avoid combining many fortified products at once, since added nutrients can add up.

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

Read the full Functional Foods monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lixisenatide Injection

What Is Lixisenatide Injection Used For?

Brand name: Adlyxin

  • Lixisenatide injection is used along with diet and exercise to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Lixisenatide injection is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Lixisenatide is not used instead of insulin to treat people with diabetes who need insulin. Lixisenatide injection is in a class of medications called incretin mimetics. It works by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin when blood sugar levels are high. Insulin helps move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it is used for energy. Lixisenatide injection also slows the emptying of the stomach and causes a decrease in appetite.

  • Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems. Using medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.

  • Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with lixisenatide injection and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website (http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm085729.htm) to obtain the Medication Guide.

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Other Drugs & Functional Foods

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

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Evidence & sources

Functional Foods References

The 3 sources that drive our Functional Foods monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Functional Foods 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. Probiotics: What You Need To Know — NIH NCCIH Source
  3. Nutrition: Healthy Diet — 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 Functional Foods and Lixisenatide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Functional Foods with Lixisenatide?
We do not list a known interaction between Functional Foods and Lixisenatide. 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 Lixisenatide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Lixisenatide has documented interactions with 239 supplements in our database — Functional Foods is not one of them. The Lixisenatide interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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