Lutein + Porfimer
Porfimer brand name: Photofrin.
We found no known interaction between Lutein and Porfimer 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.
Lutein and Porfimer
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 Porfimer and Lutein 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 Lutein at all — not against Porfimer, 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.
Lutein safety at a glance
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.
Lutein in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally and appropriately in amounts found in foods. The high end of dietary lutein intake ranges from 6.9-11.7 mg/day.
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
Questions About Lutein or Porfimer
These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Lutein or Porfimer, 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:
- Is It Safe to Take Lutein and Zeaxanthin With Flecainide? ›
- Interaction Between Levothyroxine, Lutein and Zeaxanthin ›
- Can I Take MacuShield Gold With Edoxaban, Atorvastatin, and Bisoprolol? ›
Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Porfimer
This page covers Lutein only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Porfimer page lists 37 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Alfalfa (moderate), Angelica Archangelica (moderate), Arrach (moderate) and Bergamot (moderate).
By severity: 1 major · 26 moderate · 10 minor.
Taking Lutein as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 6,588 real supplement products containing Lutein, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Lutein. Even though Lutein itself has no known interaction with Porfimer, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Lutein and Porfimer 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.
#41 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,130 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Lutein reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Lutein and Porfimer 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.
About Lutein
What is Lutein?
- Eye health
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Cataract prevention
- Reducing eye strain from screens
- General antioxidant support
Lutein is a plant-based antioxidant pigment that concentrates in the eye, and the best evidence suggests it (often combined with zeaxanthin) may help slow progression of age-related macular degeneration in certain people. For most other eye and health claims, the evidence is limited or mixed. It is generally well tolerated, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting it, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Pigment extracted from plants such as marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta) and found in leafy greens · Capsules, softgels, tablets, combination eye-health supplements, gummies
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Lutein is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Lutein record says about it on its own.
Lutein: dosing
There is no single official dose of lutein for supplements. Amounts used in eye-health research have varied, and lutein is often combined with zeaxanthin in eye formulas.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not take more than recommended.
From our Lutein monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
Other Drugs & Lutein
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Lutein — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Lutein against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
- Apixaban ›
- Levothyroxine ›
- Amlodipine ›
- Methylphenidate ›
- Warfarin ›
- Sertraline ›
- Testosterone ›
- Losartan Potassium ›
- Ivermectin ›
- Abemaciclib ›
- Aspirin ›
- Acetaminophen ›
- Metoprolol ›
- Rosuvastatin ›
- Rivaroxaban ›
- Escitalopram ›
- Clopidogrel ›
- Atorvastatin ›
- Tadalafil ›
- Docusate ›
- Tirzepatide ›
- Ibuprofen ›
- Methamphetamine ›
- Hydroxyurea ›
- Warfarin Sodium ›
- Valacyclovir ›
- Sumatriptan ›
- Semaglutide ›
- Prednisone ›
- Lisdexamfetamine ›
- Propranolol ›
- Metformin ›
- Amitriptyline ›
- Amoxicillin ›
- Lisinopril ›
- Isotretinoin ›
- Amlodipine Besylate ›
- Methotrexate ›
- Bendamustine ›
- Bupropion ›
- Amphetamine ›
- Doxycycline ›
- Fluoxetine ›
- Acyclovir ›
- Azithromycin ›
- Lamotrigine ›
- Pregabalin ›
- Dextroamphetamine ›
- Gabapentin ›
- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Clonazepam ›
- Quetiapine ›
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine ›
- Naproxen ›
- Omeprazole ›
- Letrozole ›
- Methylene Blue ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Buspirone ›
- Citalopram ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Lutein list.
Lutein References
The 2 references that drive our Lutein 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.
- Brown L, Rimm EB, Seddon JM, et al. A prospective study of carotenoid intake and risk of cataract extraction in US men. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70:517-24. PubMed
- Chasan-Taber L, Willett WC, Seddon JM, et al. A prospective study of carotenoid and vitamin A intakes and risk of cataract extraction in US women. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70:509-16. 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.
Taking Lutein and Porfimer Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Lutein with Porfimer?
Does Porfimer interact with any supplements?
Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
Keep Exploring
Still Have a Question About Porfimer and Lutein?
Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.
This information is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always check with your pharmacist or doctor before starting, stopping, or combining supplements and medications.