Drug & supplement interaction

Goutweed + Doxazosin Mesylate

Doxazosin Mesylate brand name: Cardura.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Goutweed and Doxazosin Mesylate 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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Goutweed and Doxazosin Mesylate

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 Doxazosin Mesylate and Goutweed 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 Goutweed at all — not against Doxazosin Mesylate, 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.

Goutweed safety at a glance

Goutweed overall Use caution Young leaves are eaten as food, but medicinal use is poorly studied and high doses may cause stomach upset.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid medicinal use.

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

Still wondering about combining Doxazosin Mesylate and Goutweed? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Doxazosin Mesylate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Goutweed. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Doxazosin Mesylate’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.

  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 42 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 Doxazosin Mesylate. Read the label on DailyMed › Goutweed’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Goutweed side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Goutweed has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Goutweed or Doxazosin Mesylate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Goutweed or Doxazosin Mesylate, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Doxazosin Mesylate

This page covers Goutweed only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Doxazosin Mesylate 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.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Doxazosin Mesylate page

“Doxazosin (Cardura) relaxes blood vessels to lower blood pressure and ease enlarged-prostate symptoms, and it already has a reputation for dizziness and first-dose fainting. That is why its list of 137 interacting supplements deserves genuine respect.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Goutweed and Doxazosin Mesylate 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 Goutweed
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Doxazosin Mesylate
Steady interest

#1,902 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 13, 2026. The Goutweed and Doxazosin Mesylate 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 Goutweed

What is Goutweed?

Goutweed
  • Gout
  • Joint pain and rheumatism
  • Kidney and bladder complaints
  • Mild digestive upset
  • Wound and skin compresses

Goutweed is a common European wild plant traditionally used for gout, joint pain, and rheumatism, but there is very little human research to show it actually works for these conditions. Young leaves are eaten as a wild green in some areas, but using it as a medicine is not well studied, so talk with your pharmacist or doctor before trying it.

Aegopodium podagraria · Apiaceae · Leaves, young shoots, and aerial parts (sometimes roots) · Tea, fresh young leaves (food), tincture, poultice, dried herb

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

Goutweed: dosing

There is no established or standardized medicinal dose for goutweed. Traditional use varies widely, and the strength of teas, tinctures, and supplements can differ a lot between products.If you choose to use a goutweed product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Goutweed monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Doxazosin

What Is Doxazosin Used For?

Brand name: Cardura

Doxazosin tablets (Cardura, Doxazosin, Doxazosin mesylate) are approved to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — an enlarged prostate that causes urinary problems — and to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Doxazosin tablets may be used alone or combined with other blood pressure medicines.

Cardura XL (the extended-release tablet) is approved only for BPH symptoms. Cardura XL is not approved for high blood pressure.

See full Doxazosin drug information
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Other Drugs & Goutweed

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

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Goutweed list.

See the full Goutweed interactions page
See every supplement checked against Doxazosin Mesylate, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Goutweed against Doxazosin Mesylate 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 Goutweed and Doxazosin Mesylate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Goutweed with Doxazosin Mesylate?
We do not list a known interaction between Goutweed and Doxazosin Mesylate. 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 Doxazosin Mesylate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Doxazosin Mesylate has documented interactions with 137 supplements in our database — Goutweed is not one of them. The Doxazosin Mesylate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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