Drug & supplement interaction

Isopropylnorsynephrine + Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol

Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol brand name: Inderide.

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

Isopropylnorsynephrine has a moderate interaction with Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol. Theoretically, isopropylnorsynephrine might decrease the effects of antihypertensive drugs.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Isopropylnorsynephrine and Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol

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

Moderate

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

Why this applies to Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol

Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol falls under ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS — the group Isopropylnorsynephrine interacts with.

Theoretically, isopropylnorsynephrine might decrease the effects of antihypertensive drugs.
In vitro research shows that isopropylnorsynephrine is a highly selective, direct-acting beta-adrenergic receptor agonist with positive chronotropic effects, and hypertension has been reported in patients taking combination products containing isopropylnorsynephrine and other stimulants.
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

Inderide pairs two blood pressure medicines: hydrochlorothiazide (a water pill) and propranolol (a beta-blocker that slows your heart and relaxes blood vessels). Here's the tug-of-war: isopropylnorsynephrine is a stimulant that switches ON the same beta-adrenergic receptors that propranolol is working to calm down. So they push against each other, and the supplement could blunt how well your blood pressure stays controlled.

In real life that might mean a higher heart rate, a bump in blood pressure, or feeling jittery. Keep in mind this is mostly lab-based, theoretical evidence, not strong human studies. Still, mixing a blood pressure pill with a stimulant isn't a great combo. Please check with your pharmacist or doctor before using any product containing it.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Venhuis B, Keizers P, van Riel A, de Kaste D. A cocktail of synthetic stimulants found in a dietary supplement associated with serious adverse events. Drug Test Anal. 2014 Jun;6(6):578-81. doi: 10.1002/dta.1664. Epub 2014 May 6. PubMed
  2. Anderson WG. The sympathomimetic activity of N-isopropyloctopamine in vitro. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1983;225(3):553-8. DOI

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

Isopropylnorsynephrine Also Interacts With Other Medications

Isopropylnorsynephrine has 343 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 343 No known interaction 2,487 (incl. Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol)
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Check Another of Your Medications Against Isopropylnorsynephrine

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol

This page covers Isopropylnorsynephrine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol page lists 324 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), Asarabacca (major) and Dolomite (major).

By severity: 11 major · 273 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol page

“Inderide combines hydrochlorothiazide, a water pill, with propranolol, a beta blocker, so a supplement that also lowers blood pressure or pulls potassium out of the body hits the drug on its own turf. That describes most of this list, and I'd approach it with genuine care.”

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

We hold 48 real supplement products containing Isopropylnorsynephrine, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Isopropylnorsynephrine. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol too, on top of Isopropylnorsynephrine — 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 Isopropylnorsynephrine and Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol 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 Isopropylnorsynephrine
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol
Top half

#1,089 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 Isopropylnorsynephrine

What is Isopropylnorsynephrine?

  • Weight loss and fat burning
  • Pre-workout energy and stimulation
  • Topical fat reduction (creams and gels)
  • Appetite suppression
  • Athletic performance

Isopropylnorsynephrine is a synthetic stimulant chemically related to synephrine, marketed mainly in weight-loss and pre-workout supplements. It has very little human safety or effectiveness research, and as a stimulant it may raise heart rate and blood pressure, so caution is strongly advised. Talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using any product that contains it.

Read the full Isopropylnorsynephrine monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Isopropylnorsynephrine

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

0Major
343Moderate
0Minor
2,486No known interaction
343 Moderate 2,486 No interaction
Moderate

343 interactions

Showing 60 of 343 moderate interactions — see all 343 on the Isopropylnorsynephrine page.

No interaction 2,486 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,486 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Isopropylnorsynephrine list.

See the full Isopropylnorsynephrine interactions page
See every supplement checked against Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol, 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 Isopropylnorsynephrine and Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol Together: Common Questions

Can you take Isopropylnorsynephrine with Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol?
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 Isopropylnorsynephrine and Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol 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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