Drug & supplement interaction

Germander + Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens

Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens brand name: Duavee.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Germander and Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens 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

Germander and Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens

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 Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens and Germander 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 Germander at all — not against Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens, 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.

Germander safety at a glance

Germander overall Avoid Germander has been linked to serious, sometimes fatal liver injury and should be avoided.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Unsafe When used orally. Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens and Germander? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Germander Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens. It is the side-effect record for Germander on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Germander, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Liver problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, germander has been associated with hepatitis, liver cell necrosis, and death.”

    Germander · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hepatitis.

    5 sources cited
    1. 271. Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants. Paris: Lavoisier Publishing, 1995. DOI
    2. 3741. Larrey D, Vial T, Pauwels A, et al. Hepatitis after germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) administration: another instance of herbal medicine hepatotoxicity. Ann Intern Med 1992;117:129-32.
    3. 3742. Pauwels A, Thierman-Duffaud D, Azanowsky JM, et al. [Acute hepatitis caused by wild germander. Hepatotoxicity of herbal remedies. Two cases]. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 1992;16:92-5.
    4. 3743. Castot A, Djezzar S, Deleau N, et al. [Pharmacovigilance off the beaten track: herbal surveillance or pharmacovigilance of medicinal plants]. Therapie 1997;52:97-103.
    5. 3744. Mostefa-Kara N, Pauwels A, Pines E, et al. Fatal hepatitis after herbal tea. Lancet 1992;340:674. DOI

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Germander — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens column appears here.

Special populations

Germander in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Unsafe

When used orally.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens

This page covers Germander only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens page lists 187 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 152 moderate · 32 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens page

“If you take Duavee (bazedoxifene with conjugated estrogens) for hot flashes or bone protection after menopause, give this list genuine care, because three of its 187 supplement interactions rate major. Grapefruit and St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Germander and Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens 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 Germander
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens
Top 25%

#370 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 Germander reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Germander and Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Germander

What is Germander?

  • Weight loss aids
  • Digestive complaints
  • Appetite stimulation
  • Gout and arthritis (traditional)
  • Fever and infections (traditional)

Germander is a traditional herb that was once used for weight loss and digestion, but it has been linked to serious and sometimes fatal liver damage. Because of these well-documented liver risks, germander has been banned or restricted in several countries, and we strongly advise against using it.

Teucrium chamaedrys · Lamiaceae · Above-ground parts (leaves and flowering tops) · Tea, capsules, tinctures, dried herb

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

Germander: dosing

There is no safe or established dose for germander. A safer, evidence-based option is almost always available.

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

Read the full Germander monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Estrogen and Bazedoxifene

What Is Estrogen and Bazedoxifene Used For?

Brand name: Duavee

  • Estrogen and bazedoxifene tablets are used to treat hot flashes (sudden feelings of warmth, especially in the face, neck, and chest) in women who are experiencing menopause (stage of life when menstrual periods become less frequent and stop and women may experience other symptoms and body changes). Estrogen and bazedoxifene tablets are also used to prevent osteoporosis (condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause. Estrogen is in a class of medications called hormones and bazedoxifene is in a class of medications called estrogen agonist–antagonists. Estrogen works by replacing estrogen that is normally produced by the body. Bazedoxifene is used to block the action of estrogen on the lining of the uterus, decreasing the risk of overgrowth that may lead to cancer.

See full Estrogen and Bazedoxifene drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Germander

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Germander References

The 5 references that drive our Germander 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. Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants. Paris: Lavoisier Publishing, 1995. DOI
  2. Larrey D, Vial T, Pauwels A, et al. Hepatitis after germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) administration: another instance of herbal medicine hepatotoxicity. Ann Intern Med 1992;117:129-32.
  3. Pauwels A, Thierman-Duffaud D, Azanowsky JM, et al. [Acute hepatitis caused by wild germander. Hepatotoxicity of herbal remedies. Two cases]. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 1992;16:92-5.
  4. Castot A, Djezzar S, Deleau N, et al. [Pharmacovigilance off the beaten track: herbal surveillance or pharmacovigilance of medicinal plants]. Therapie 1997;52:97-103.
  5. Mostefa-Kara N, Pauwels A, Pines E, et al. Fatal hepatitis after herbal tea. Lancet 1992;340:674. DOI

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 Germander and Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Germander with Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens?
We do not list a known interaction between Germander and Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens. 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 Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interact with any supplements?
Yes. Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens has documented interactions with 187 supplements in our database — Germander is not one of them. The Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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