Drug & supplement interaction

Myrcia + Rufinamide

Rufinamide brand name: Banzel.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Myrcia and Rufinamide 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 Rufinamide states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Myrcia and Rufinamide

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 Rufinamide and Myrcia 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.

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.

Myrcia safety at a glance

Myrcia overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so caution is advised.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so it is best avoided.

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

Still wondering about combining Rufinamide and Myrcia? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Rufinamide

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Rufinamide is filed under 4 classifications — including cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) inducers, cns depressants, oral drugs. Myrcia has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being levothyroxine (synthroid, others) (moderate) — and none of Rufinamide’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Myrcia Does Interact With Other Medications

Myrcia has 3 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Rufinamide isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 3 No known interaction 2,827 (incl. Rufinamide)
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What to actually watch for

What Rufinamide’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Myrcia. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Rufinamide’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Seizures Worth acting on mentioned in 24.8% of FDA reports for Rufinamide
  • Kidney stones Worth acting on
  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 33 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Rufinamide. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 2,528 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Rufinamide that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Myrcia’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Myrcia side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Myrcia has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Rufinamide Products Have a Food Rule — Myrcia Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Rufinamide says to take it with food. If you take Myrcia on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Rufinamide 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 Rufinamide 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 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION BANZEL should be given with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Rufinamide — 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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Rufinamide

This page covers Myrcia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Rufinamide page lists 111 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 7 major · 89 moderate · 15 minor.

Open the Rufinamide interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Myrcia and Rufinamide 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 Myrcia
Steady interest

#1,188 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Rufinamide
Top half

#771 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 Myrcia reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Myrcia and Rufinamide 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Myrcia

What is Myrcia?

  • Blood sugar support
  • Digestive upset and diarrhea
  • Mild urinary complaints
  • Astringent for the gut
  • Traditional 'pedra-hume-caa' folk remedy

Myrcia is a group of tropical shrubs and trees in the myrtle family, used in South American folk medicine—often as a tea—mainly for blood sugar and digestive complaints. Human evidence is very limited, so it should not replace proven treatments. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have diabetes or take other medicines.

Myrtaceae · Leaves (and sometimes bark) · Tea, dried leaf, capsules, liquid extracts

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

Myrcia: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for Myrcia. Traditional use is usually as a tea made from the dried leaves, but amounts vary widely and are not backed by clinical research.If you choose to try a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Myrcia monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Rufinamide

What Is Rufinamide Used For?

Brand name: Banzel

Rufinamide — available as Banzel and generic rufinamide — is used as an add-on treatment (alongside other seizure medicines) for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), a severe type of epilepsy that usually begins in childhood and causes multiple types of seizures.

This indication applies to both the tablet and oral suspension forms, for pediatric patients 1 year of age and older as well as adults.

See full Rufinamide drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Myrcia

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

0Major
3Moderate
0Minor
2,826No known interaction
3 Moderate 2,826 No interaction
Moderate

3 interactions

No interaction 2,826 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,826 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Myrcia list.

See the full Myrcia interactions page
See every supplement checked against Rufinamide, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Myrcia References

The 2 references that drive our Myrcia 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. Russo EM, Reichelt AA, De Sa JR, et al. Clinical trial of Myrcia uniflora and Bauhinia forficata leaf extracts in normal and diabetic patients. Braz J Med Biol Res 1990;23(1):11-20.
  2. Ferreira AC, Neto JC, da Silva AC, et al. Inhibition of thyroid peroxidase by Myrcia uniflora flavonoids. Chem Res Toxicol 2006;19(3):351-55.

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 Myrcia and Rufinamide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Myrcia with Rufinamide?
We do not list a known interaction between Myrcia and Rufinamide. 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.
Should I take Myrcia and Rufinamide at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Rufinamide says to take it with food. If you take Myrcia on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Rufinamide with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Rufinamide products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Myrcia and Rufinamide combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Rufinamide is filed under 4 classifications, and Myrcia has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Rufinamide's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Myrcia interact with any other medications?
Yes. Myrcia has 3 documented drug interactions in our database — Rufinamide is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Rufinamide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Rufinamide has documented interactions with 111 supplements in our database — Myrcia is not one of them. The Rufinamide 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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