Drug & supplement interaction

Justicia Pectoralis + Etodolac

Etodolac brand names: Lodine, Lodine XL, Ultradol, Etodolac.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Justicia Pectoralis and Etodolac 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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Justicia Pectoralis and Etodolac

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 Etodolac and Justicia Pectoralis 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 Justicia Pectoralis at all — not against Etodolac, 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.

Justicia Pectoralis safety at a glance

Justicia Pectorali... overall Use caution Human safety data are limited, so use cautiously and under professional guidance.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data while breastfeeding; best to avoid.

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

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

What Etodolac’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Justicia Pectoralis. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Etodolac’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Hearing loss Worth acting on
  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 66 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 Etodolac. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 5,959 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Etodolac that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Justicia Pectoralis’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Justicia Pectoralis side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Justicia Pectoralis has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Justicia Pectoralis or Etodolac

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Justicia Pectoralis or Etodolac, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Etodolac

This page covers Justicia Pectoralis only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Etodolac page lists 52 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

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

By severity: 5 major · 35 moderate · 12 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Etodolac page

“Etodolac (Lodine) is an NSAID for arthritis and other pain, and NSAIDs already stress the stomach lining and the kidneys, so the supplements on this page deserve more than a glance. Five of the 52 entries are rated major, and those five are where I would start reading.”

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How much people look this up

Where Justicia Pectoralis and Etodolac 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 Justicia Pectoralis
Steady interest

#1,400 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Etodolac
Steady interest

#1,918 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. Justicia Pectoralis 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 Justicia Pectoralis reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Justicia Pectoralis and Etodolac 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 Justicia Pectoralis

What is Justicia Pectoralis?

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Sleep problems
  • Cough and respiratory complaints
  • Minor wounds and inflammation
  • Flavoring agent

Justicia pectoralis is a tropical herb used in Caribbean and South American folk medicine for calming, sleep, and respiratory complaints, but high-quality human evidence is very limited. Because little is known about its safety, talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Justicia pectoralis · Acanthaceae · Leaves and aerial parts (sometimes the whole plant) · Tea (infusion), tincture, dried leaf, and as part of traditional snuff preparations

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

Justicia Pectoralis: dosing

There is no established, standardized dose for Justicia pectoralis. Traditional use varies, and product strengths differ widely between brands.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Justicia Pectoralis monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Etodolac

What Is Etodolac Used For?

Brand names: Lodine, Lodine XL, Ultradol, Etodolac

Etodolac capsules and tablets are used to manage the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, both short-term and long-term. They are also used for acute pain relief.

Etodolac extended-release tablets are indicated for the relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile arthritis (in patients aged 6 to 16).

Most-Reported Side Effects for Etodolac

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (5,959 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 292 reports
Arthralgia 285 reports
Fatigue 279 reports
Headache 240 reports
Diarrhea 235 reports
See full Etodolac drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Justicia Pectoralis

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Justicia Pectoralis References

The 2 sources that drive our Justicia Pectoralis monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Justicia Pectoralis is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Justicia (genus) and related plant information — MedlinePlus Source
  2. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH 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 Justicia Pectoralis and Etodolac Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Justicia Pectoralis with Etodolac?
We do not list a known interaction between Justicia Pectoralis and Etodolac. 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.
Does Etodolac interact with any supplements?
Yes. Etodolac has documented interactions with 52 supplements in our database — Justicia Pectoralis is not one of them. The Etodolac 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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