Drug & supplement interaction

Methoxylated Flavones + Fluvastatin

Fluvastatin brand names: Lescol, Lescol XL.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Methoxylated Flavones has a moderate interaction with Fluvastatin. In vitro, methoxylated flavones inhibit organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B1, 1B3, and 2B1.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Methoxylated Flavones and Fluvastatin

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

Moderate

ORGANIC ANION-TRANSPORTING POLYPEPTIDE SUBSTRATES (OATP)

Why this applies to Fluvastatin

Fluvastatin falls under ORGANIC ANION-TRANSPORTING POLYPEPTIDE SUBSTRATES (OATP) — the group Methoxylated Flavones interacts with.

In vitro, methoxylated flavones inhibit organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B1, 1B3, and 2B1. This may reduce the bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP. However, this interaction 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

Here's the gist for fluvastatin (Lescol). Your liver pulls statins out of the bloodstream using little 'gateway' transporters called OATPs. In test-tube studies, the methoxylated flavones from citrus peel seem to block those gateways. If that happened in the body, less fluvastatin might actually get into the liver cells where it does its cholesterol-lowering work, which could make it a bit less effective at bringing down your LDL.

Now the reassuring part: this is only lab data and has not been seen in real people, so I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Casual citrus in your diet is very unlikely to matter; concentrated supplements are the bigger question mark. If you're thinking about a polymethoxyflavone product, just run it by your pharmacist or doctor first.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Bajraktari-Sylejmani G, Weiss J. Potential risk of food-drug interactions: Citrus polymethoxyflavones and flavanones as inhibitors of the organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATP) 1B1, 1B3, and 2B1. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2020;45(6):809-815. 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

Methoxylated Flavones Also Interacts With Other Medications

Methoxylated Flavones has 891 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Fluvastatin one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 891 No known interaction 1,939 (incl. Fluvastatin)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Fluvastatin

This page covers Methoxylated Flavones only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Fluvastatin page lists 128 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Apple (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 7 major · 97 moderate · 24 minor.

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Where Methoxylated Flavones and Fluvastatin 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 Methoxylated Flavones
Steady interest

#1,168 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Fluvastatin
Steady interest

#1,445 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 Methoxylated Flavones

What is Methoxylated Flavones?

  • Antioxidant support
  • Circulation and blood vessel health
  • Anti-inflammatory support
  • Skin and aging support
  • General 'metabolism' or wellness blends

Methoxylated flavones (often called polymethoxyflavones) are a group of plant compounds, found mainly in citrus peel, that include substances like nobiletin and tangeretin. Lab and animal studies suggest possible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, but solid human research is very limited, so their real-world benefits are unproven. Talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using them, especially if you take medicines or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Read the full Methoxylated Flavones monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Fluvastatin

What Is Fluvastatin Used For?

Brand names: Lescol, Lescol XL

Fluvastatin capsules are used alongside a low-cholesterol diet to lower total cholesterol, LDL-C (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and a protein called apolipoprotein B, while raising HDL-C (good cholesterol), in adults with primary hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) or mixed dyslipidemia (multiple abnormal blood fat levels). Fluvastatin capsules are also approved for children and adolescents aged 10–16 with hereditary high cholesterol (heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia) when diet alone hasn't worked enough.

In adults who already have clinically evident coronary heart disease (CHD), both fluvastatin capsules and fluvastatin sodium extended-release tablets (including Lescol XL) are used to slow the buildup of plaque in coronary arteries and reduce the risk of needing coronary revascularization procedures (procedures to restore blood flow to the heart). Fluvastatin sodium extended-release tablets and Lescol XL are also approved to reduce LDL-C in adults with primary hyperlipidemia, and in patients aged 10 and older with hereditary high cholesterol who specifically require the higher daily dose.

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Other Drugs & Methoxylated Flavones

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

0Major
891Moderate
0Minor
1,938No known interaction
891 Moderate 1,938 No interaction
Moderate

891 interactions

Showing 60 of 891 moderate interactions — see all 891 on the Methoxylated Flavones page.

No interaction 1,938 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Methoxylated Flavones against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,938 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Methoxylated Flavones list.

See the full Methoxylated Flavones interactions page
See every supplement checked against Fluvastatin, ranked by severity
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.

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Taking Methoxylated Flavones and Fluvastatin Together: Common Questions

Can you take Methoxylated Flavones with Fluvastatin?
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 Methoxylated Flavones and Fluvastatin 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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