Drug & supplement interaction

Maritime Pine + Ublituximab-xiiy

Ublituximab-xiiy brand name: Briumvi.

Moderate Interaction
The bottom line Moderate

Maritime Pine has a moderate interaction with Ublituximab-xiiy. Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might decrease the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Maritime Pine and Ublituximab-xiiy

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS

Why this applies to Ublituximab-xiiy

Ublituximab-xiiy falls under IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS — the group Maritime Pine interacts with.

Theoretically, maritime pine bark extract might decrease the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
In vitro and animal research suggests that maritime pine bark extract has immunostimulant activity. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Briumvi (ublituximab) is an infusion that works by quieting down part of your immune system, specifically the B-cells that drive multiple sclerosis flares. Here's the concern: maritime pine bark (Pycnogenol) has shown signs in lab dishes and animals of nudging the immune system in the opposite direction, giving it a little boost. In theory, that gentle immune stimulation could work against what Briumvi is trying to do, possibly making your MS treatment less effective.

I want to be honest with you, though. This effect has only been seen in test tubes and animals, never in actual people taking this medication. So it's more of a caution flag than a proven problem. Still, since your MS treatment matters a lot, it's worth a quick chat with your neurologist or pharmacist before adding the supplement.

References
  1. Rice-Evans CA, Packer L, eds. Flavonoids in Health and Disease. Manhattan, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1998.
  2. Liu FJ, Zhang YX, Lau BH. Pycnogenol enhances immune and haemopoietic functions in senescence-accelerated mice. Cell Mol Life Sci 1998;54:1168-72. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Maritime Pine Also Interacts With Other Medications

Maritime Pine has 326 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Ublituximab-xiiy one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ublituximab-xiiy

This page covers Maritime Pine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ublituximab-xiiy page lists 53 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate), Alfalfa (moderate), American Ginseng (moderate), Andrographis (moderate) and Ashwagandha (moderate).

By severity: 52 moderate · 1 minor.

Open the Ublituximab-xiiy interaction page

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

We hold 452 real supplement products containing Maritime Pine, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Maritime Pine. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Ublituximab-xiiy too, on top of Maritime Pine — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Maritime Pine and Ublituximab-xiiy 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 Maritime Pine
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ublituximab-xiiy
Top 5%

#129 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.

Supplement

About Maritime Pine

What is Maritime Pine?

Maritime Pine
  • Circulation and vein health
  • Antioxidant support
  • Skin health and aging
  • High blood pressure
  • Joint comfort

Maritime pine bark extract (often sold as Pycnogenol) is a plant-based antioxidant most studied for circulation, vein, and skin health. Some research is promising, but many studies are small or industry-funded, so benefits are not firmly proven. It is generally well tolerated, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting it.

Read the full Maritime Pine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ublituximab-xiiy injection

What Is Ublituximab-xiiy injection Used For?

Brand name: Briumvi

  • Ublituximab-xiiy injection is used to treat adults with various forms of multiple sclerosis (MS; a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and people may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control), including :

    • clinically isolated syndrome (first episode of neurologic symptoms)

    • relapsing-remitting forms (course of disease where symptoms flare up from time to time)

    • secondary progressive forms (course of disease where relapses occur more often).

  • Ublituximab-xiiy injection is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by decreasing the action of immune cells that may cause nerve damage.

See full Ublituximab-xiiy injection drug information
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Other Drugs & Maritime Pine

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

0Major
326Moderate
0Minor
2,503No known interaction
Moderate

326 interactions

Showing 60 of 326 moderate interactions — see all 326 on the Maritime Pine page.

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Maritime Pine and Ublituximab-xiiy Together: Common Questions

Can you take Maritime Pine with Ublituximab-xiiy?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Maritime Pine and Ublituximab-xiiy interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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