Drug & supplement interaction

Lactobacillus Johnsonii + Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate

Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate brand name: Rolaids.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Lactobacillus Johnsonii and Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate 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

Lactobacillus Johnsonii and Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate

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 Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate and Lactobacillus Johnsonii 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.

Lactobacillus Johnsonii safety at a glance

Lactobacillus John... overall Use caution Generally well tolerated in healthy adults, but people who are seriously ill or immune-compromised should be cautious.
Pregnancy Use caution There is not enough reliable safety data, so use only with a doctor's guidance.
Breastfeeding Use caution Safety has not been well studied, so check with a healthcare provider before using.

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

Still wondering about combining Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate and Lactobacillus Johnsonii? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate is filed under 3 classifications — aluminum, antacids, oral drugs. Lactobacillus Johnsonii has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antibiotic drugs (moderate) — and none of Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate’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

Lactobacillus Johnsonii Does Interact With Other Medications

Lactobacillus Johnsonii has 182 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate 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. Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate)
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What to actually watch for

What Lactobacillus Johnsonii Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate. It is the side-effect record for Lactobacillus Johnsonii on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Lactobacillus Johnsonii, 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 Lactobacillus johnsonii 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.”

    Lactobacillus Johnsonii · 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate 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 Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate.

From our Q&A

Questions About Lactobacillus Johnsonii or Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Lactobacillus Johnsonii or Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate, 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 Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate

This page covers Lactobacillus Johnsonii only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate page lists 35 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Calcium (moderate), Cinchona (moderate), Coffee Charcoal (moderate) and European Mandrake (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 14 moderate · 20 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate page

“Rolaids (dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate) sits in plenty of medicine cabinets, yet its interaction list earns genuine caution rather than a shrug. Of 35 supplement and herbal ingredients on file, the lone major rating belongs to activated charcoal, which adsorbs many medications and can strip away their effect.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking Lactobacillus Johnsonii as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 17 real supplement products containing Lactobacillus Johnsonii, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Lactobacillus Johnsonii. Even though Lactobacillus Johnsonii itself has no known interaction with Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate, 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii and Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate
Top 5%

#136 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Lactobacillus Johnsonii and Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii

What is Lactobacillus Johnsonii?

  • Digestive and gut health
  • Supporting healthy gut bacteria
  • Diarrhea prevention or relief
  • Immune support
  • Helping with stomach (H. pylori) discomfort

Lactobacillus johnsonii is a probiotic bacterium found naturally in the human gut and in some fermented foods, and it is used mainly for digestive and immune support. Human evidence for most specific health claims is still limited, so its benefits are uncertain. It is generally well tolerated in healthy people, but anyone with a weakened immune system, serious illness, or who is pregnant should talk to a pharmacist or doctor first.

Lactobacillus johnsonii · Lactobacillaceae · Whole live bacteria (probiotic culture) · Capsules, tablets, powders, and fermented foods or dairy products containing the live culture

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

Lactobacillus Johnsonii: dosing

There is no official standardized dose for Lactobacillus johnsonii. Probiotic amounts are usually measured in colony-forming units (CFUs), and products vary widely.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Lactobacillus Johnsonii monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Calcium Carbonate

What Is Calcium Carbonate Used For?

Brand name: Rolaids

Most calcium carbonate products here are antacids. They relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach and upset stomach linked to those symptoms.

A few supplement products have different uses. Na Mi Cal is intended to support bone development and maintenance in adolescents and adults, and may help prevent osteoporosis. Ki No Sin is a health supplement used to help with body functions affected by diabetes and kidney disease, and to help maintain normal calcium ion levels. R Cos is a dietary supplement meant to support the immune system.

See full Calcium Carbonate drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Lactobacillus Johnsonii

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Lactobacillus Johnsonii — 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii page.

No interaction 2,647 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Lactobacillus Johnsonii 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii list.

See the full Lactobacillus Johnsonii interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Lactobacillus Johnsonii References

The 2 references that drive our Lactobacillus Johnsonii 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii and Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Lactobacillus Johnsonii with Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate?
We do not list a known interaction between Lactobacillus Johnsonii and Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate. 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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii and Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate is filed under 3 classifications, and Lactobacillus Johnsonii has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate'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 Lactobacillus Johnsonii interact with any other medications?
Yes. Lactobacillus Johnsonii has 182 documented drug interactions in our database — Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate 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 Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate has documented interactions with 35 supplements in our database — Lactobacillus Johnsonii is not one of them. The Dihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate 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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