Drug & supplement interaction

Gras + nitazoxanide

nitazoxanide brand name: Alinia.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Gras and nitazoxanide 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for nitazoxanide states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Gras and nitazoxanide

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 nitazoxanide and Gras 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 Gras at all — not against nitazoxanide, 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.

Gras safety at a glance

Gras overall Not established We cannot confirm what "Gras" is, so its safety is unknown.
Pregnancy Avoid Because the product is unidentified, avoid it during pregnancy unless a doctor confirms it is safe.
Breastfeeding Avoid With no reliable information, avoid it while breastfeeding unless cleared by your doctor.

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

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

What nitazoxanide’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Gras. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of nitazoxanide’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. 2 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Heartburn
  • Stomach pain
  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhea
  • A skin rash
  • Headache
  • Nausea

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for nitazoxanide. Read the label on DailyMed › Gras’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Gras side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Gras has no side effects.

How to take them

Some nitazoxanide Products Have a Food Rule — Gras Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing nitazoxanide says to take it with food. If you take Gras on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take nitazoxanide with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two nitazoxanide products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

parvum (2.1): Age Dosage Duration 12 years and older One nitazoxanide tablet (500 mg nitazoxanide) every 12 hours with food 3 days 2.1 Recommended Dosage and Important Administration Instructions Important Administration Instructions for Pediatric Patients 11 years of Age or Younger: Nitazoxanide tablets should not be administered to pediatric patients 11 years of age or younger because a single t

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for nitazoxanide — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With nitazoxanide

This page covers Gras only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the nitazoxanide page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the nitazoxanide page

“Nitazoxanide (Alinia) is an antiparasitic taken as a short course, often just three days, to clear gut infections like giardiasis, so every dose needs to actually reach the bloodstream. That is exactly what the 17 supplements on this page can undermine, and it is why this list deserves real care rather than a shrug.”

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How much people look this up

Where Gras and nitazoxanide 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 Gras
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication nitazoxanide
Steady interest

#1,913 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. Gras 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 Gras reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Gras and nitazoxanide 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 Gras

What is Gras?

We could not find reliable information about a dietary supplement or herb called "Gras." The name may be a misspelling, a brand name, or a local/regional term, so we cannot confirm what it is, what it does, or whether it is safe. Please double-check the name with your pharmacist or the product label before using it.

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

Gras: dosing

There is no established or recommended dose for "Gras" because the product cannot be reliably identified. We will not guess an amount. If you have a labeled product, follow the manufacturer's instructions only after confirming the actual ingredient with a pharmacist or doctor.

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

Read the full Gras monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Nitazoxanide

What Is Nitazoxanide Used For?

Brand name: Alinia

Nitazoxanide tablets (for patients 12 years and older) treat diarrhea caused by two parasites: Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum. These are intestinal parasites that can cause significant diarrhea and digestive upset.

Important limitation: nitazoxanide tablets and Alinia for oral suspension have not been shown to work for diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum in people who are HIV-positive or have a weakened immune system.

See full Nitazoxanide drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Gras

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

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Evidence & sources

Gras References

The 3 sources that drive our Gras monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Gras is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Dietary and Herbal Supplements — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus Source
  3. Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration 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 Gras and nitazoxanide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Gras with nitazoxanide?
We do not list a known interaction between Gras and nitazoxanide. 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.
Should I take Gras and nitazoxanide at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing nitazoxanide says to take it with food. If you take Gras on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take nitazoxanide with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two nitazoxanide products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does nitazoxanide interact with any supplements?
Yes. nitazoxanide has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Gras is not one of them. The nitazoxanide interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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