Drug & supplement interaction

Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus + Menotropins

Menotropins brand names: Repronex, Menopur.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus and Menotropins 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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Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus and Menotropins

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 Menotropins and Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus 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.

Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus safety at a glance

Lactiplantibacillu... overall Use caution Generally well tolerated in healthy people, but evidence is limited and some groups should be cautious.
Pregnancy Use caution Not enough safety data in pregnancy, so check with your doctor before using.
Breastfeeding Use caution Not enough safety data while breastfeeding, so check with your doctor before using.

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

Still wondering about combining Menotropins and Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Menotropins

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Menotropins is filed under a single classification — thyroid hormone. Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antibiotic drugs (moderate) — and none of Menotropins’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

Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus Does Interact With Other Medications

Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus has 182 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Menotropins isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 182 No known interaction 2,648 (incl. Menotropins)
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What to actually watch for

What Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Menotropins. It is the side-effect record for Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Since Lactiplantibacillus pentosus preparations contain live and active microorganisms, there is some concern that they might cause pathogenic infection in some patients. Some lactobacilli species have been isolated in cases of bacteremia, sepsis, splenic abscess, endocarditis, necrotizing fasciitis, pancreatic necrosis, and meningoencephalitis.”

    Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in sepsis.

    1 source cited
    1. 107543. Rossi F, Amadoro C, Gasperi M, Colavita G. Lactobacilli infection case reports in the last three years and safety implications. Nutrients. 2022;14(6):1178. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Menotropins to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Menotropins.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Menotropins

This page covers Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Menotropins page lists 21 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Tiratricol (major), Acetyl-l-carnitine (moderate), Alpha-lipoic Acid (moderate), Ascophyllum Nodosum (moderate) and Ashwagandha (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 19 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Menotropins page

“If you are using menotropins (Menopur, Repronex) for fertility treatment, I would hold off on every one of the 21 supplements on this page until your prescriber weighs in. All of them touch thyroid hormone activity in one direction or the other, and steady thyroid function matters when you are trying to get a cycle to succeed.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus and Menotropins 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 Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus
Steady interest

#1,198 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Menotropins
Steady interest

#1,468 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 Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus and Menotropins 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 Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus

What is Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus?

  • Digestive and gut health
  • Immune support
  • Maintaining a healthy gut microbiome
  • Fermentation of foods (such as olives and vegetables)

Lactiplantibacillus pentosus is a 'friendly' probiotic bacterium found in many fermented foods and used in some supplements for gut and immune health. Research is still early, so it is not proven to treat any specific condition. It is generally considered safe for healthy adults, but people with weakened immune systems or serious illness should talk to a doctor first.

Lactiplantibacillus pentosus · Lactobacillaceae · Whole live bacterial cells (probiotic strain) · Capsules, powders, fermented foods, and some functional drinks

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

Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus: dosing

There is no established standard dose for Lactiplantibacillus pentosus. Probiotic products are usually measured in colony-forming units (CFU), and the amount can vary widely between products.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label.

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

Read the full Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Menotropins

Most-Reported Side Effects for Menotropins

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (2,088 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome 431 reports
Abdominal distension 182 reports
Injection site pain 139 reports
Headache 124 reports
Nausea 123 reports
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Other Drugs & Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus

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

0Major
182Moderate
0Minor
2,647No known interaction
182 Moderate 2,647 No interaction
Moderate

182 interactions

Showing 60 of 182 moderate interactions — see all 182 on the Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus page.

No interaction 2,647 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,647 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus list.

See the full Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus interactions page
See every supplement checked against Menotropins, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus References

The 2 references that drive our Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus 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. Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
  2. Rossi F, Amadoro C, Gasperi M, Colavita G. Lactobacilli infection case reports in the last three years and safety implications. Nutrients. 2022;14(6):1178. 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 Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus and Menotropins Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus with Menotropins?
We do not list a known interaction between Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus and Menotropins. 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 Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus and Menotropins combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Menotropins is filed under 1 classification, and Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Menotropins'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 Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus interact with any other medications?
Yes. Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus has 182 documented drug interactions in our database — Menotropins 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 Menotropins interact with any supplements?
Yes. Menotropins has documented interactions with 21 supplements in our database — Lactiplantibacillus Pentosus is not one of them. The Menotropins 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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