Indium + Glycerol Phenylbutyrate
Glycerol Phenylbutyrate brand name: Ravicti.
We found no known interaction between Indium and Glycerol Phenylbutyrate 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 Glycerol Phenylbutyrate states a food rule worth keeping to, and the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.
Indium and Glycerol Phenylbutyrate
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 Glycerol Phenylbutyrate and Indium 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 Indium at all — not against Glycerol Phenylbutyrate, 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.
Indium safety at a glance
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.
Indium in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally. The effect of indium on the fetus or breast-feeding newborn is not known; however, indium compounds are thought to be toxic to many organ systems; avoid using. ...when indium (In-111) pentetreotide is used intravenously. It is not known if it can harm the fetus, or if it is excreted in breast milk.
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
Some Glycerol Phenylbutyrate Products Have a Food Rule — Indium Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Glycerol Phenylbutyrate says to take it with food. If you take Indium on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Glycerol Phenylbutyrate 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 Glycerol Phenylbutyrate 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.
Instruct patients to take glycerol phenylbutyrate oral liquid with food or formula and to administer directly into the mouth via oral syringe.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Glycerol Phenylbutyrate — 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.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Glycerol Phenylbutyrate
This page covers Indium only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Glycerol Phenylbutyrate 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 Glycerol Phenylbutyrate page
“Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate) pulls ammonia out of the blood in people with urea cycle disorders, so a dose that never gets absorbed is not a small problem, it can let ammonia climb toward dangerous levels. That is why this list deserves real attention even though it is short.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Indium as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 53 real supplement products containing Indium, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Indium. Even though Indium itself has no known interaction with Glycerol Phenylbutyrate, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Indium and Glycerol Phenylbutyrate 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.
#767 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#189 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Indium reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Indium and Glycerol Phenylbutyrate 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.
About Indium
What is Indium?
- Anti-aging
- Boosting energy
- Supporting hormone or gland function
- General 'wellness' or trace mineral supplementation
Indium is a metallic chemical element sometimes sold as a liquid 'trace mineral' supplement with bold anti-aging and energy claims, but it is not a recognized essential nutrient and there is no reliable human evidence that it offers any health benefit. Because safety data are very limited and it is a heavy metal, most people should avoid it and talk with a pharmacist or doctor first.
Not a plant; a chemical element (indium) sold as a mineral supplement · Liquid 'indium sulfate' drops, sometimes capsules
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Indium is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Indium record says about it on its own.
Indium: dosing
There is no established or recommended dose for indium, because it is not an essential nutrient and has no proven benefit. Products that contain it are not standardized, and label amounts vary.We do not recommend a specific dose. In general, the safest choice is to avoid it.
From our Indium monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Glycerol Phenylbutyrate
What Is Glycerol Phenylbutyrate Used For?
Brand name: Ravicti
Glycerol phenylbutyrate oral liquid — available as the brand Ravicti and as a generic — is used for the long-term (chronic) management of urea cycle disorders (UCDs). UCDs are rare inherited conditions where the body cannot properly convert ammonia into urea, causing toxic ammonia levels to build up in the blood and brain.
It is used in patients whose ammonia cannot be controlled by a low-protein diet and/or amino acid supplements alone. It must always be used alongside dietary protein restriction and, in some cases, additional dietary supplements such as essential amino acids, arginine, or citrulline. It is not for treating a sudden, severe spike in ammonia (acute hyperammonemia), and its safety and effectiveness for N-acetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) deficiency have not been established.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Glycerol Phenylbutyrate
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (1,358 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Indium
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Indium — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Indium against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Methamphetamine ›
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- Amoxicillin ›
- Isotretinoin ›
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- Methotrexate ›
- Amlodipine Besylate ›
- Bendamustine ›
- Amphetamine ›
- Bupropion ›
- Doxycycline ›
- Fluoxetine ›
- Azithromycin ›
- Acyclovir ›
- Pregabalin ›
- Lamotrigine ›
- Dextroamphetamine ›
- Gabapentin ›
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine ›
- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Naproxen ›
- Quetiapine ›
- Clonazepam ›
- Omeprazole ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Letrozole ›
- Methylene Blue ›
- Buspirone ›
- Citalopram ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Indium list.
Indium References
The 5 references that drive our Indium 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.
- Miyaki K, Hosoda K, Hirata M, et al. Biological monitoring of indium by means of graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry in workers exposed to particles of indium compounds. J Occup Health 2003;45:228-30. PubMed
- Indium. Material Safety Data Sheet. Science Lab, October 2005.
- Indium In-111 pentetreotide injection (OctreoScan) Package Insert. Curium US LLC, Maryland Heights, MO. 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=93d8f3b2-1216-41dc-a63d-0e812b33891d. Accessed April 25, 2020.
- Tsao YC, Fan HY, Luo JJ. Case reports of indium lung disease in Taiwan. J Formos Med Assoc. 2021 Feb;120(2):893-8. PubMed
- Yang J, Zhang W, Feng J. Low serum indium levels induce expression disorders of some inflammatory factors. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2021 Jan;94(1):23-30. PubMed
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.
Taking Indium and Glycerol Phenylbutyrate Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Indium with Glycerol Phenylbutyrate?
Do Indium and Glycerol Phenylbutyrate have any of the same side effects?
Should I take Indium and Glycerol Phenylbutyrate at the same time of day?
Does Glycerol Phenylbutyrate interact with any supplements?
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