Drug & supplement interaction

Kinetin + Enalapril Maleate

Enalapril Maleate brand names: Vasotec, Epaned.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Kinetin and Enalapril Maleate 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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Interaction report

Kinetin and Enalapril Maleate

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 Enalapril Maleate and Kinetin 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.

Kinetin safety at a glance

Kinetin overall Use caution Generally used topically in cosmetics; oral supplement use is not well studied and not recommended.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid during pregnancy unless your doctor approves.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety during breastfeeding has not been established, so caution or avoidance is advised.

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

Still wondering about combining Enalapril Maleate and Kinetin? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Enalapril Maleate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Enalapril Maleate is filed under 5 classifications — including ace inhibitors (aceis), antihypertensive drugs, photosensitizing drugs. Kinetin has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) — and none of Enalapril Maleate’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

Kinetin Does Interact With Other Medications

Kinetin has 122 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Enalapril Maleate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Kinetin Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Enalapril Maleate. It is the side-effect record for Kinetin on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Kinetin, this list is the first place to look.

  • Ringing in the ears Additional detail

    “Orally, the most common adverse effect reported from kinetin is nausea. Headache, diarrhea, tinnitus, flushing, and rash are less common. Topically, kinetin seems to be well tolerated. Erythema, dryness, peeling, burning, stinging, and itching have been reported. However, it is unknown if these symptoms are related to kinetin or other ingredients in the products used.”

    Kinetin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    3 sources cited
    1. 100046. Gold-von Simson G, Goldberg JD, Rolnitzky LM, et al. Kinetin in familial dysautonomia carriers: implications for a new therapeutic strategy targeting mRNA splicing. Pediatr Res. 2009;65(3):341-6. PubMed
    2. 100044. Wanitphakdeedecha R, Meeprathom W, Manuskiatti W. Efficacy and safety of 0.1% kinetin cream in the treatment of photoaging skin. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2015;81(5):547. PubMed
    3. 100050. Wu JJ, Weinstein GD, Kricorian GJ, Kormeili T, McCullough JL. Topical kinetin 0.1% lotion for improving the signs and symptoms of rosacea. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2007;32(6):693-5. PubMed

    “Orally, kinetin has been reported to cause tinnitus rarely. Limited research suggests that this reaction is not dose-dependent.”

    Kinetin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in tinnitus.

    1 source cited
    1. 100046. Gold-von Simson G, Goldberg JD, Rolnitzky LM, et al. Kinetin in familial dysautonomia carriers: implications for a new therapeutic strategy targeting mRNA splicing. Pediatr Res. 2009;65(3):341-6. PubMed
  • Flushing / Itching / A skin rash Additional detail

    “Orally, kinetin has been reported to cause flushing and rash rarely. Limited research suggests that these reactions are not dose-dependent. Topically, kinetin has been reported to cause erythema, dryness, peeling, burning, stinging, and itching. However, it is unknown if these symptoms are related to kinetin or other ingredients in the products used.”

    Kinetin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in erythema.

    2 sources cited
    1. 100046. Gold-von Simson G, Goldberg JD, Rolnitzky LM, et al. Kinetin in familial dysautonomia carriers: implications for a new therapeutic strategy targeting mRNA splicing. Pediatr Res. 2009;65(3):341-6. PubMed
    2. 100044. Wanitphakdeedecha R, Meeprathom W, Manuskiatti W. Efficacy and safety of 0.1% kinetin cream in the treatment of photoaging skin. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2015;81(5):547. PubMed
  • Diarrhea / Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, the most common adverse effect reported from kinetin is nausea. Lower doses generally cause mild nausea; however, doses of 16.8 mg/kg to 23.5 mg/kg daily increase the chance of severe nausea. Kinetin has also been reported to cause diarrhea, although at a lower rate.”

    Kinetin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    1 source cited
    1. 100046. Gold-von Simson G, Goldberg JD, Rolnitzky LM, et al. Kinetin in familial dysautonomia carriers: implications for a new therapeutic strategy targeting mRNA splicing. Pediatr Res. 2009;65(3):341-6. PubMed
  • Headache Additional detail

    “Orally, kinetin has been reported to cause headache rarely. Limited research suggests that this reaction is not dose-dependent.”

    Kinetin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    1 source cited
    1. 100046. Gold-von Simson G, Goldberg JD, Rolnitzky LM, et al. Kinetin in familial dysautonomia carriers: implications for a new therapeutic strategy targeting mRNA splicing. Pediatr Res. 2009;65(3):341-6. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Kinetin — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Enalapril Maleate’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Enalapril Maleate column appears here.

From our Q&A

Questions About Kinetin or Enalapril Maleate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Kinetin or Enalapril Maleate, 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 Enalapril Maleate

This page covers Kinetin only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Enalapril Maleate page lists 166 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 Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 6 major · 136 moderate · 24 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Enalapril Maleate page

“Potassium is the supplement I worry about first with enalapril maleate (Vasotec, Epaned). This ACE inhibitor, used for high blood pressure and heart failure, already makes the body hold onto potassium, so adding more can raise blood levels too far, a problem called hyperkalemia.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Kinetin and Enalapril Maleate 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 Kinetin
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Enalapril Maleate
Top 5%

#89 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 Kinetin reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Kinetin and Enalapril Maleate 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Kinetin

What is Kinetin?

  • Anti-aging skincare
  • Skin smoothing and texture
  • Reducing skin dryness and roughness
  • Evening skin tone
  • Cosmetic moisturizing

Kinetin is a plant growth hormone (a cytokinin) used mainly in topical anti-aging and skincare products, not as an oral dietary supplement. Early laboratory research and small studies suggest it may help skin texture and hydration, but high-quality human evidence is limited. If you want to try it, use it as a cosmetic skin product and check with a pharmacist or dermatologist, especially if you have sensitive skin.

Plant-derived cytokinin (a type of plant hormone); used as a purified compound · Topical creams, serums, lotions, and cosmetic skincare products

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

Kinetin: dosing

There is no established standard dose for kinetin, and it is not meant to be taken as an oral supplement. In cosmetic skincare, it appears as one ingredient among many, usually in low concentrations.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label for how often to apply it. Do not assume that using more product more often will give better results.

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

Read the full Kinetin monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Enalapril

What Is Enalapril Used For?

Brand names: Vasotec, Epaned

Enalapril treats high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

It also treats symptomatic heart failure. It is used for asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction (a weak pumping chamber of the heart without symptoms) to slow the development of overt heart failure and reduce hospital stays for heart failure. Enalapril oral solution (including Epaned) is labeled for high blood pressure in adults and children older than one month.

See full Enalapril drug information Enalapril NDC codes and packages
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Kinetin

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

0Major
122Moderate
0Minor
2,707No known interaction
Moderate

122 interactions

Showing 60 of 122 moderate interactions — see all 122 on the Kinetin page.

No interaction 2,707 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Kinetin References

The 7 references that drive our Kinetin 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. Hsiao, G., Shen, M. Y., Lin, K. H., Chou, C. Y., Tzu, N. H., Lin, C. H., Chou, D. S., Chen, T. F., and Sheu, J. R. Inhibitory activity of kinetin on free radical formation of activated platelets in vitro and on thrombus formation in vivo. Eur J Pharmacol PubMed
  2. Adunka, O., Moustaklis, E., Weber, A., May, A., von Ilberg, C., Gstoettner, W., and Kierner, A. C. Labyrinth anesthesia--a forgotten but practical treatment option in Meniere's disease. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol.Relat Spec. 2003;65(2):84-90.
  3. Sheu, J. R., Hsiao, G., Shen, M. Y., Chou, C. Y., Lin, C. H., Chen, T. F., and Chou, D. S. Inhibitory mechanisms of kinetin, a plant growth-promoting hormone, in platelet aggregation. Platelets. 2003;14(3):189-196. PubMed
  4. Wanitphakdeedecha R, Meeprathom W, Manuskiatti W. Efficacy and safety of 0.1% kinetin cream in the treatment of photoaging skin. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2015;81(5):547. PubMed
  5. Gold-von Simson G, Goldberg JD, Rolnitzky LM, et al. Kinetin in familial dysautonomia carriers: implications for a new therapeutic strategy targeting mRNA splicing. Pediatr Res. 2009;65(3):341-6. PubMed
  6. Chiu PC, Chan CC, Lin HM, Chiu HC. The clinical anti-aging effects of topical kinetin and niacinamide in Asians: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, split-face comparative trial. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2007;6(4):243-9. PubMed
  7. Wu JJ, Weinstein GD, Kricorian GJ, Kormeili T, McCullough JL. Topical kinetin 0.1% lotion for improving the signs and symptoms of rosacea. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2007;32(6):693-5. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Kinetin and Enalapril Maleate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Kinetin with Enalapril Maleate?
We do not list a known interaction between Kinetin and Enalapril Maleate. 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 Kinetin and Enalapril Maleate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Enalapril Maleate is filed under 5 classifications, and Kinetin has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Enalapril Maleate'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 Kinetin interact with any other medications?
Yes. Kinetin has 122 documented drug interactions in our database — Enalapril Maleate 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 Enalapril Maleate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Enalapril Maleate has documented interactions with 166 supplements in our database — Kinetin is not one of them. The Enalapril Maleate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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