Drug & supplement interaction

Java Tea + Dantrolene

Dantrolene brand names: Dantrium, Dantrium Intravenous.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Java Tea and Dantrolene 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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Java Tea and Dantrolene

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 Dantrolene and Java Tea 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.

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.

Java Tea safety at a glance

Java Tea overall Use caution Generally considered well tolerated short-term, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety data, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Dantrolene and Java Tea? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Dantrolene

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Dantrolene is filed under 4 classifications — including skeletal muscle relaxants, photosensitizing drugs, hepatotoxic drugs. Java Tea has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being antihypertensive drugs (moderate) and lithium (moderate) — and none of Dantrolene’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Java Tea Does Interact With Other Medications

Java Tea has 173 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dantrolene isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 173 No known interaction 2,657 (incl. Dantrolene)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Java Tea. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Dantrolene’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Java Tea. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Dantrolene’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. 8 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Pain in an arm or leg
  • Flushing

Showing the 10 most notable of 19 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 Dantrolene. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 1,745 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Dantrolene that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Java Tea’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Java Tea side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Java Tea has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dantrolene

This page covers Java Tea only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dantrolene page lists 77 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Procaine (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and Wine (major).

By severity: 5 major · 62 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dantrolene page

“People take dantrolene (Dantrium) for muscle spasticity from multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury, and the drug already carries a boxed warning for liver injury. That is why its supplement interactions deserve genuine respect.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 64 real supplement products containing Java Tea, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Java Tea. Even though Java Tea itself has no known interaction with Dantrolene, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Java Tea and Dantrolene 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 Java Tea
Steady interest

#1,106 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Dantrolene
Steady interest

#1,640 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. See every Java Tea reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Java Tea and Dantrolene 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 Java Tea

What is Java Tea?

  • Urinary tract health
  • Mild fluid retention
  • Kidney and bladder support
  • Mild diuretic ('water pill') effect
  • Digestive complaints

Java Tea is a Southeast Asian herb traditionally used as a gentle diuretic and for urinary tract and kidney support. Some early lab, animal, and small human studies are encouraging, but high-quality evidence in people is limited, so it should not replace proven treatments. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have kidney problems or take other medicines.

Orthosiphon stamineus · Lamiaceae · Leaves and stems (aerial parts) · Tea, dried herb, capsules, liquid extracts, tinctures

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

Java Tea: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for Java Tea. The right amount can vary depending on the form (tea, capsule, or extract) and the strength of the product.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount. Because Java Tea has a diuretic effect, it is also wise to stay well hydrated.

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

Read the full Java Tea monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dantrolene

What Is Dantrolene Used For?

Brand names: Dantrium, Dantrium Intravenous

Dantrolene sodium capsules (Dantrium, Dantrolene Sodium) are used by mouth to control spasticity — painful or disabling muscle stiffness and spasms — caused by upper motor neuron disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis. They are not used for muscle spasm from arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. Oral capsules are also used before and after surgery to prevent or reduce the risk of malignant hyperthermia in patients known to be susceptible.

For an active malignant hyperthermia crisis — a sudden, dangerous overheating of the muscles triggered by certain anesthetics — the intravenous (IV) forms are given in the hospital. Dantrium Intravenous, Revonto, Ryanodex, and Dantrolene injection are all indicated to treat a malignant hyperthermia crisis and may also be given before surgery to help prevent one in high-risk patients.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Dantrolene

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (1,745 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 172 reports
Fever 93 reports
Asthenia 78 reports
Pneumonia 76 reports
Respiratory failure 75 reports
See full Dantrolene drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Java Tea

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

0Major
173Moderate
0Minor
2,656No known interaction
173 Moderate 2,656 No interaction
Moderate

173 interactions

Showing 60 of 173 moderate interactions — see all 173 on the Java Tea page.

No interaction 2,656 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,656 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Java Tea list.

See the full Java Tea interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dantrolene, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Java Tea References

The 1 references that drive our Java Tea 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.

  1. Cicero AF, De Sando V, Izzo R, Vasta A, Trimarco A, Borghi C. Effect of a combined nutraceutical containing Orthosiphon stamineus effect on blood pressure and metabolic syndrome components in hypertensive dyslipidaemic patients: a randomized clinical tria

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 Java Tea and Dantrolene Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Java Tea with Dantrolene?
We do not list a known interaction between Java Tea and Dantrolene. 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.
How was the Java Tea and Dantrolene combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Dantrolene is filed under 4 classifications, and Java Tea has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Dantrolene's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Java Tea interact with any other medications?
Yes. Java Tea has 173 documented drug interactions in our database — Dantrolene is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Dantrolene interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dantrolene has documented interactions with 77 supplements in our database — Java Tea is not one of them. The Dantrolene interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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