Drug & supplement interaction

Gamma-oryzanol + Terazosin

Terazosin brand names: Hytrin, Terazosin.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Gamma-oryzanol and Terazosin 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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Gamma-oryzanol and Terazosin

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 Terazosin and Gamma-oryzanol 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 Gamma-oryzanol at all — not against Terazosin, 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.

Gamma-oryzanol safety at a glance

Gamma-oryzanol overall Use caution Generally well tolerated in studies, but long-term safety is not well established.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Terazosin and Gamma-oryzanol? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Terazosin’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Gamma-oryzanol. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Terazosin’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on mentioned in 5.7% of FDA reports for Terazosin
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 45 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 Terazosin. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 8,752 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Terazosin that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Gamma-oryzanol’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Gamma-oryzanol side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Gamma-oryzanol has no side effects.

Overlapping uses

What Terazosin Is Prescribed For, and What Gamma-oryzanol Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Terazosin is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Gamma-oryzanol is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Terazosin is prescribed for: Terazosin capsules and Tezruly oral solution are both used to relieve the urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — the enlarged prostate condition that causes trouble urinating — in adult males. They are also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), either alone or combined with other blood pressure medicines. Lowering blood pressure with terazosin reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events, including strokes and heart attacks. Tezruly (the oral solution) may be used alone or alongside other antihypertensive agents for hypertension.

Gamma-oryzanol has been studied for:

  • Hypertension studied, not established Gamma-oryzanol has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Gamma-oryzanol for hypertension

    Oral gamma-oryzanol has only been evaluated in combination with sesame oil; its benefits when used alone are unclear.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Terazosin on your own; if you are taking Gamma-oryzanol for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Terazosin

This page covers Gamma-oryzanol only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Terazosin page lists 137 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), Tyramine (major) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 112 moderate · 21 minor.

Open the Terazosin interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Gamma-oryzanol as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 272 real supplement products containing Gamma-oryzanol, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Gamma-oryzanol. Even though Gamma-oryzanol itself has no known interaction with Terazosin, 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 Gamma-oryzanol and Terazosin 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 Gamma-oryzanol
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Terazosin
Steady interest

#2,276 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.
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Gamma-oryzanol and Terazosin 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 Gamma-oryzanol

What is Gamma-oryzanol?

  • High cholesterol
  • Menopausal symptoms
  • Athletic performance and muscle building
  • Mild anxiety
  • Skin protection (topical)

Gamma-oryzanol is a mix of plant compounds taken from rice bran oil, used mainly for cholesterol, menopause symptoms, and as a sports supplement. The evidence is limited and mostly comes from small or older studies, so benefits are not well proven. It appears generally well tolerated, but talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Poaceae · Rice bran oil (derived from Oryza sativa bran) · Capsules, tablets, powder, topical creams

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

Gamma-oryzanol: dosing

There is no official or standardized dose for gamma-oryzanol. Doses used in research have varied widely, and what works for one use may not apply to another.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not take more than recommended.

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

Read the full Gamma-oryzanol monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Terazosin

What Is Terazosin Used For?

Brand names: Hytrin, Terazosin

Terazosin capsules and Tezruly oral solution are both used to relieve the urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — the enlarged prostate condition that causes trouble urinating — in adult males. They are also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), either alone or combined with other blood pressure medicines.

Lowering blood pressure with terazosin reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events, including strokes and heart attacks. Tezruly (the oral solution) may be used alone or alongside other antihypertensive agents for hypertension.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Terazosin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (8,843 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 543 reports
Dyspnea 502 reports
Diarrhea 458 reports
Dizziness 457 reports
Asthenia 418 reports
See full Terazosin drug information
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Other Drugs & Gamma-oryzanol

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

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Gamma-oryzanol against Terazosin in the Natural Medicines interaction database and found no documented interaction on file. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus, and supplement label details from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

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 Gamma-oryzanol and Terazosin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Gamma-oryzanol with Terazosin?
We do not list a known interaction between Gamma-oryzanol and Terazosin. 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.
Are Gamma-oryzanol and Terazosin used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Gamma-oryzanol in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Terazosin is being adjusted to a target.
Does Terazosin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Terazosin has documented interactions with 137 supplements in our database — Gamma-oryzanol is not one of them. The Terazosin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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