Drug & supplement interaction

Maca + Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv

Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv brand name: Padcev.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Maca and Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv 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

Maca and Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv

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 Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv and Maca 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 Maca at all — not against Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv, 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.

Maca safety at a glance

Maca overall Use caution Generally well tolerated as a food, but supplement safety has not been studied long term.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data in supplement amounts, so avoid during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough reliable information on safety while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv and Maca? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Maca Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Stomach pain Additional detail

    “Consumption of fresh, uncooked maca may cause stomach pain.”

    Maca · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pain.

    1 source cited
    1. 40231. Valerio, L. G., Jr. and Gonzales, G. F. Toxicological aspects of the South American herbs cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Maca (Lepidium meyenii) : a critical synopsis. Toxicol.Rev 2005;24(1):11-35. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Maca — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv 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 Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv

This page covers Maca only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv page lists 121 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate), Adrafinil (moderate) and African Wild Potato (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 87 moderate · 32 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv page

“If you are getting Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) infusions for bladder cancer, treat this page as one worth genuine attention. The chemotherapy payload in Padcev is cleared by a liver enzyme called CYP3A4, and all 121 ingredients listed here act on that enzyme, either blocking it so the drug builds up or speeding it up so treatment weakens.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 2,489 real supplement products containing Maca, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Maca. Even though Maca itself has no known interaction with Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv, 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 Maca and Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv 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 Maca
Top 10%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv
Top 25%

#458 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 Maca reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Maca and Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv 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 Maca

What is Maca?

Maca
  • Low libido and sexual function
  • Energy and stamina
  • Menopause symptoms
  • Mood and stress
  • Fertility support

Maca is a nutrient-rich Andean root often used for energy, libido, and menopause symptoms. Early studies suggest it may modestly help sexual desire and some menopause symptoms, but the evidence is limited and not conclusive. It appears generally well tolerated in food amounts, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a hormone-related condition.

Lepidium meyenii · Brassicaceae · Root (hypocotyl) · Capsules, powder, tablets, liquid extracts, gelatinized powder

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

Maca: dosing

There is no official or standardized dose of maca, and the amounts used in studies have varied widely. Because of this, it is best to follow the directions on the product label.Maca is sold in different forms, including raw powder, gelatinized powder, capsules, and extracts, and the strength can differ between products. Do not assume that taking more will work better or be safer.

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

Read the full Maca monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv Injection

What Is Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv Injection Used For?

Brand name: Padcev

  • Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv injection is used to treat urothelial cancer (cancer of the lining of the bladder and other parts of the urinary tract) that has spread to nearby tissues or other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery, and has worsened after treatment with other chemotherapy medications or if these chemotherapy medications cannot be used for treatment. Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv injection is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by helping your immune system to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells.

See full Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv Injection drug information
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Other Drugs & Maca

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Maca References

The 1 references that drive our Maca 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. Valerio, L. G., Jr. and Gonzales, G. F. Toxicological aspects of the South American herbs cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Maca (Lepidium meyenii) : a critical synopsis. Toxicol.Rev 2005;24(1):11-35. 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 Maca and Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Maca with Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv?
We do not list a known interaction between Maca and Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv. 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.
Does Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv interact with any supplements?
Yes. Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv has documented interactions with 121 supplements in our database — Maca is not one of them. The Enfortumab Vedotin-Ejfv 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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