Drug & supplement interaction

Goldthread + Dasatinib

Dasatinib brand names: Sprycel, Phyrago.

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

Goldthread has a moderate interaction with Dasatinib. There's very preliminary evidence that berberine, a constituent of goldthread, might inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Goldthread and Dasatinib

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

Moderate

CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES

Why this applies to Dasatinib

Dasatinib falls under CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES — the group Goldthread interacts with.

There's very preliminary evidence that berberine, a constituent of goldthread, might inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans. However, watch for an increase in the levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 in patients taking goldthread. Some drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 include lovastatin (Mevacor), clarithromycin (Biaxin), indinavir (Crixivan), sildenafil (Viagra), triazolam (Halcion), and numerous others. Use goldthread cautiously or avoid in patients taking these drugs.
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 gist for Sprycel (dasatinib): your body relies on a liver enzyme called CYP3A4 to clear it out. Berberine, the active compound in goldthread, may gently block that enzyme. If it does, your dasatinib could clear more slowly and build up to higher levels than intended.

Dasatinib is an active drug (not a prodrug), so higher levels generally mean stronger effects and a greater chance of side effects like fluid retention, low blood counts, bleeding or bruising, headache, or shortness of breath. The good news is that this interaction is theoretical right now, based on lab work and not yet seen in real patients. Still, because dasatinib is a serious cancer medicine with a narrow safety margin, please check with your oncologist or pharmacist before adding goldthread.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Wu X, Li Q, Xin H, Yu A, Zhong M. Effects of berberine on the blood concentration of cyclosporin A in renal transplanted recipients: clinical and pharmacokinetic study. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2005;61:567-72. 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

Goldthread Also Interacts With Other Medications

Goldthread has 644 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Dasatinib one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 644 No known interaction 2,186 (incl. Dasatinib)
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Check Another of Your Medications Against Goldthread

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dasatinib

This page covers Goldthread only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dasatinib page lists 146 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major) and Ephedra (major).

By severity: 8 major · 98 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dasatinib page

“Grapefruit is the first thing I would take off the table for anyone on dasatinib (Sprycel, Phyrago), a targeted leukemia therapy where a steady blood level is the whole point of treatment. It blocks CYP3A4, the enzyme that clears dasatinib, letting levels climb, and 121 of the 146 supplements on file act on that same pathway.”

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

We hold 25 real supplement products containing Goldthread, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Goldthread. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Dasatinib too, on top of Goldthread — 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 Goldthread and Dasatinib 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 Goldthread
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Dasatinib
Steady interest

#1,887 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 Goldthread

What is Goldthread?

Goldthread
  • Digestive upset and diarrhea
  • Mouth sores and sore throat
  • Inflammation
  • Antimicrobial (fighting germs)
  • Blood sugar support
  • Skin and eye complaints

Goldthread is a traditional Chinese and East Asian herb whose root is rich in berberine, a compound being studied for blood sugar, cholesterol, and antimicrobial effects. Strong human evidence for goldthread itself is limited, and it should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you take other medicines.

Read the full Goldthread monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dasatinib

What Is Dasatinib Used For?

Brand names: Sprycel, Phyrago

Dasatinib treats certain blood cancers that carry the Philadelphia chromosome (Ph+). In adults, it is used for newly diagnosed chronic phase CML. It is also used for CML in any phase that has stopped responding to, or could not be tolerated with, earlier treatment including imatinib.

It is also used in adults for Ph+ ALL after earlier therapy failed or was not tolerated. In children 1 year and older, Sprycel, Phyrago and one generic dasatinib tablet product are labeled for chronic phase Ph+ CML. Sprycel, Phyrago and another generic dasatinib tablet product are also labeled for newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL together with chemotherapy. The dasatinib film-coated tablet product is not labeled with the pediatric ALL use.

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Other Drugs & Goldthread

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

0Major
644Moderate
0Minor
2,185No known interaction
644 Moderate 2,185 No interaction
Moderate

644 interactions

Showing 60 of 644 moderate interactions — see all 644 on the Goldthread page.

No interaction 2,185 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,185 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Goldthread list.

See the full Goldthread interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dasatinib, 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 Goldthread and Dasatinib Together: Common Questions

Can you take Goldthread with Dasatinib?
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 Goldthread and Dasatinib 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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