Drug & supplement interaction

Java Tea + Methsuximide

Methsuximide brand name: Celontin.

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 Methsuximide 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 Methsuximide

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 Methsuximide 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 Methsuximide and Java Tea? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Methsuximide

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Methsuximide is filed under 3 classifications — anticonvulsants, cns depressants, oral drugs. Java Tea has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being antihypertensive drugs (moderate) and lithium (moderate) — and none of Methsuximide’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 — Methsuximide 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. Methsuximide)
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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 Methsuximide’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 Methsuximide’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.

  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Weight loss
  • Mood changes or irritability

Showing the 10 most notable of 23 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 Methsuximide. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 181 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Methsuximide 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 Methsuximide

This page covers Java Tea only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Methsuximide page lists 105 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 7 major · 82 moderate · 16 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Methsuximide page

“Methsuximide (Celontin) treats absence seizures by quieting overactive brain signals, so anything else that slows the nervous system deserves genuine respect before you take it alongside. Of the 105 supplements and herbs on record, 78 add sedation on top of what the drug already does, and that group holds most of the 7 major-rated entr…”

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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 Methsuximide, 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 Methsuximide 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

#1,228 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Methsuximide
Steady interest

#1,981 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 Methsuximide 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 Methsuximide

What Is Methsuximide Used For?

Brand name: Celontin

Methsuximide is used to control absence (petit mal) seizures. These are brief seizures that cause lapses of consciousness.

Both the Celontin capsule and the Methsuximide capsule are approved for absence seizures that are refractory to other drugs. That means the seizures haven't been controlled by other medicines.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Methsuximide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (181 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Seizure 21 reports
Convulsion 14 reports
Dizziness 13 reports
Somnolence 13 reports
Feeling abnormal 11 reports
See full Methsuximide 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 Methsuximide, 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 Methsuximide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Java Tea with Methsuximide?
We do not list a known interaction between Java Tea and Methsuximide. 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 Methsuximide combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Methsuximide is filed under 3 classifications, and Java Tea has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Methsuximide'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 — Methsuximide 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 Methsuximide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Methsuximide has documented interactions with 105 supplements in our database — Java Tea is not one of them. The Methsuximide 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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