Drug & supplement interaction

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius + Ketoconazole

Ketoconazole brand name: Nizoral.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Ligilactobacillus Salivarius and Ketoconazole 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

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius and Ketoconazole

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 Ketoconazole and Ligilactobacillus Salivarius 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.

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius safety at a glance

Ligilactobacillus... overall Use caution Generally well tolerated in healthy people, but caution is advised for those who are seriously ill or immunocompromised.
Pregnancy Possibly Safe When used orally and appropriately. Ligilactobacillus salivarius has been safely used from about 30 weeks' gestation or diagnosis of gestational diabetes until... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Use caution Limited safety data while breastfeeding; check with your doctor first.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Ketoconazole and Ligilactobacillus Salivarius? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Ketoconazole

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Ketoconazole is filed under 8 classifications — including antifungals, cytochrome p450 2c19 (cyp2c19) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) inhibitors. Ligilactobacillus Salivarius has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antibiotic drugs (moderate) — and none of Ketoconazole’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

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius Does Interact With Other Medications

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius has 182 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Ketoconazole 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 Ligilactobacillus Salivarius Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Ketoconazole. It is the side-effect record for Ligilactobacillus Salivarius on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Ligilactobacillus Salivarius, 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 Ligilactobacillus salivarius 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.”

    Ligilactobacillus Salivarius · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diabetes.

    6 sources 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
    2. 110917. Ranchal P, Gupta R, Goldberg R, A Lobo S, Pascual A, El Khoury MY. Penicillin-sensitive Lactobacillus jensenii bacteremia. Am J Ther 2021;28(2):e250-e252. PubMed
    3. 110918. Grazioli-Gauthier L, Rigamonti E, Leo LA, Martinetti Lucchini G, Lo Priore E, Bernasconi E. Lactobacillus jensenii mitral valve endocarditis: Case report, literature review and new perspectives. IDCases 2022;27:e01401. PubMed
    4. 110920. Toprak NU, Bozan T, Yilmaz S, Buyukbayrak EE, Tigen ET. Polymicrobial bacteremia due to Lactobacillus jensenii and Veillonella montpellierensis in a pregnant patient; case report and review of literature. Anaerobe 2022;75:102576. PubMed
    5. 110921. Chazan B, Raz R, Shental Y, Sprecher H, Colodner R. Bacteremia and pyelonephritis caused by Lactobacillus jensenii in a patient with urolithiasis. Isr Med Assoc J 2008;10(2):164-5.
    6. 112546. Wang HK, Teng LJ, Chen YC, Du SH, Hsueh PR. Lactobacillus salivarius empyema with respiratory failure. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2017;50(6):923-925. PubMed

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

Special populations

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Possibly Safe

When used orally and appropriately. Ligilactobacillus salivarius has been safely used from about 30 weeks' gestation or diagnosis of gestational diabetes until delivery.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About Ligilactobacillus Salivarius or Ketoconazole

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Ligilactobacillus Salivarius or Ketoconazole, 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:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ketoconazole

This page covers Ligilactobacillus Salivarius only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ketoconazole page lists 182 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 135 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ketoconazole page

“Ketoconazole (Nizoral) is already hard on the liver, so treat its 182 interacting supplements with genuine care, starting with the six rated major. Most of the list runs through CYP3A4, the liver enzyme ketoconazole strongly blocks, so it can raise levels of over a hundred herbal ingredients, while grapefruit pushes ketoconazole itself…”

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How much people look this up

Where Ligilactobacillus Salivarius and Ketoconazole 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 Ligilactobacillus Salivarius
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ketoconazole
Steady interest

#1,667 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 Ligilactobacillus Salivarius reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Ligilactobacillus Salivarius and Ketoconazole records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Ligilactobacillus Salivarius

What is Ligilactobacillus Salivarius?

  • Digestive and gut health
  • Oral and dental health
  • Immune support
  • Vaginal and urinary health
  • General probiotic supplementation

Ligilactobacillus salivarius (formerly called Lactobacillus salivarius) is a probiotic bacterium found naturally in the mouth and gut of humans and animals. People take it to support digestion, oral health, and immunity, but solid human evidence is still limited for most uses. It is generally well tolerated in healthy people, but those with weakened immune systems should check with a doctor first.

Ligilactobacillus salivarius · Lactobacillaceae · Live bacterial cells (probiotic strain) · Capsules, tablets, chewable tablets, powders, and some fortified foods or oral lozenges

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

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius: dosing

There is no official standardized dose for Ligilactobacillus salivarius. Probiotic doses are usually measured in colony-forming units (CFUs), and the amount varies widely between products.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label, since doses are tied to the specific strain and formulation.

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

Read the full Ligilactobacillus Salivarius monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ketoconazole

What Is Ketoconazole Used For?

Brand name: Nizoral

Ketoconazole 2% shampoo and foam are used to treat tinea versicolor (also called pityriasis versicolor) — a fungal infection caused by Pityrosporum orbiculare (also known as Malassezia furfur), a yeast that naturally lives on the skin.

This infection creates light or dark patches, most often on the trunk, neck, arms, and upper thighs. Even after the fungus is cleared, those skin patches may take months to return to their normal color — that's normal, and depends on your skin type and sun exposure. Tinea versicolor can also come back, since the fungus lives on healthy skin even when there's no active infection.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Ketoconazole

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Pruritus 984 reports
Fatigue 975 reports
Nausea 873 reports
Rash 858 reports
Diarrhea 814 reports
See full Ketoconazole drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Ligilactobacillus Salivarius

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Ligilactobacillus Salivarius — 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
Moderate

182 interactions

Showing 60 of 182 moderate interactions — see all 182 on the Ligilactobacillus Salivarius page.

No interaction 2,647 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Ligilactobacillus Salivarius References

The 10 references that drive our Ligilactobacillus Salivarius 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. Lindsay KL, Brennan L, Kennelly MA, et al. Impact of probiotics in women with gestational diabetes mellitus on metabolic health: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015;212(4):496.e1-11. PubMed
  3. Fernández L, Cárdenas N, Arroyo R, et al. Prevention of Infectious Mastitis by Oral Administration of Lactobacillus salivarius PS2 During Late Pregnancy. Clin Infect Dis. 2016;62(5):568-573.
  4. 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
  5. Ranchal P, Gupta R, Goldberg R, A Lobo S, Pascual A, El Khoury MY. Penicillin-sensitive Lactobacillus jensenii bacteremia. Am J Ther 2021;28(2):e250-e252. PubMed
  6. Grazioli-Gauthier L, Rigamonti E, Leo LA, Martinetti Lucchini G, Lo Priore E, Bernasconi E. Lactobacillus jensenii mitral valve endocarditis: Case report, literature review and new perspectives. IDCases 2022;27:e01401. PubMed
  7. Toprak NU, Bozan T, Yilmaz S, Buyukbayrak EE, Tigen ET. Polymicrobial bacteremia due to Lactobacillus jensenii and Veillonella montpellierensis in a pregnant patient; case report and review of literature. Anaerobe 2022;75:102576. PubMed
  8. Chazan B, Raz R, Shental Y, Sprecher H, Colodner R. Bacteremia and pyelonephritis caused by Lactobacillus jensenii in a patient with urolithiasis. Isr Med Assoc J 2008;10(2):164-5.
  9. Wang HK, Teng LJ, Chen YC, Du SH, Hsueh PR. Lactobacillus salivarius empyema with respiratory failure. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2017;50(6):923-925. PubMed
  10. García Carretero R, Regodon Dominguez M, Ruiz Bastian M, Lopez Lomba M. Lactobacillus salivarius infection as a postoperative complication after bariatric surgery. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) 2018;36(1):60-61. DOI

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 Ligilactobacillus Salivarius and Ketoconazole Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Ligilactobacillus Salivarius with Ketoconazole?
We do not list a known interaction between Ligilactobacillus Salivarius and Ketoconazole. 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 Ligilactobacillus Salivarius and Ketoconazole combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Ketoconazole is filed under 8 classifications, and Ligilactobacillus Salivarius has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Ketoconazole'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 Ligilactobacillus Salivarius interact with any other medications?
Yes. Ligilactobacillus Salivarius has 182 documented drug interactions in our database — Ketoconazole 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 Ketoconazole interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ketoconazole has documented interactions with 182 supplements in our database — Ligilactobacillus Salivarius is not one of them. The Ketoconazole 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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