Mouse-ear Hawkweed + Rifapentine
Rifapentine brand name: Priftin.
We found no known interaction between Mouse-ear Hawkweed and Rifapentine 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Rifapentine states a food rule worth keeping to.
Mouse-ear Hawkweed and Rifapentine
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 Rifapentine and Mouse-ear Hawkweed 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 Mouse-ear Hawkweed at all — not against Rifapentine, 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.
Mouse-ear Hawkweed safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Some Rifapentine Products Have a Food Rule — Mouse-ear Hawkweed Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Rifapentine says to take it with food. If you take Mouse-ear Hawkweed on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Rifapentine with a meal where the label says to.
This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Rifapentine products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.
( 2.2 ) Take with food.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Rifapentine — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›
A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Rifapentine
This page covers Mouse-ear Hawkweed only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Rifapentine page lists 64 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Alkanna (moderate), Alpine Ragwort (moderate), Bacillus Coagulans (moderate) and Bacillus Subtilis (moderate).
By severity: 1 major · 53 moderate · 10 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Rifapentine page
“Rifapentine (Priftin) treats tuberculosis and is often dosed just once or twice a week, so a single blunted dose costs more than it would with a daily pill. That is why I read this list of 64 interacting supplements as a real warning rather than routine fine print.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Mouse-ear Hawkweed and Rifapentine 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.
#1,296 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,595 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. Mouse-ear Hawkweed is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
- Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Mouse-ear Hawkweed reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Mouse-ear Hawkweed and Rifapentine records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Mouse-ear Hawkweed
What is Mouse-ear Hawkweed?
- Urinary tract and kidney support
- Mild diuretic (increasing urine flow)
- Digestive complaints
- Coughs and respiratory irritation
- Wound and skin care (astringent)
Mouse-ear hawkweed is a traditional European herb used mainly for urinary, digestive, and respiratory complaints, but modern human studies are very limited. Because good safety and effectiveness data are lacking, it is best used cautiously and avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before trying it, especially if you have a health condition or take medications.
Pilosella officinarum · Asteraceae · Aerial parts (leaves, flowers, and stems), usually the whole flowering herb · Tea (infusion), liquid extract or tincture, dried herb, capsules
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Mouse-ear Hawkweed is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Mouse-ear Hawkweed record says about it on its own.
Mouse-ear Hawkweed: dosing
There is no established standard dose for mouse-ear hawkweed. Traditional use has involved teas made from the dried herb and liquid extracts or tinctures, but reliable, science-based dosing is not available.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the suggested amount.
From our Mouse-ear Hawkweed monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Rifapentine
What Is Rifapentine Used For?
Brand name: Priftin
Rifapentine treats tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is used for active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB in the lungs) in people 12 years and older. It is always combined with one or more other TB drugs that the infection is susceptible to.
It is also used for latent tuberculosis infection (TB germs in the body that are not causing active disease) in people 2 years and older who are at high risk of developing TB disease. For this use it is always combined with isoniazid. Both Priftin and generic rifapentine tablets carry these uses.
Other Drugs & Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Mouse-ear Hawkweed — 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 Mouse-ear Hawkweed against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Warfarin ›
- Ivermectin ›
- Abemaciclib ›
- Testosterone ›
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- Losartan Potassium ›
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- Acetaminophen ›
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- Escitalopram ›
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- Atorvastatin ›
- Rivaroxaban ›
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- Tirzepatide ›
- Ibuprofen ›
- Warfarin Sodium ›
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine ›
- Docusate ›
- Amlodipine Besylate ›
- Metformin ›
- Amitriptyline ›
- Prednisone ›
- Methamphetamine ›
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- Fluoxetine ›
- Doxycycline ›
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- Gabapentin ›
- Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine ›
- Dextroamphetamine ›
- Naproxen ›
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- Clonazepam ›
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- Quetiapine ›
- Acyclovir ›
- Buspirone ›
- Omeprazole ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Letrozole ›
- Citalopram ›
- Methylene Blue ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Mouse-ear Hawkweed list.
Mouse-ear Hawkweed References
The 3 sources that drive our Mouse-ear Hawkweed monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Mouse-ear Hawkweed is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.
- Hawkweed (Hieracium) information — MedlinePlus Source
- Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH Source
- Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
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.
Rifapentine Is Linked to Lower Levels of 7 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Rifapentine as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Mouse-ear Hawkweed — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Rifapentine nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking Mouse-ear Hawkweed and Rifapentine Together: Common Questions
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