Nasturtium + Ribavirin Aerosol
Ribavirin Aerosol brand name: Virazole.
We found no known interaction between Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol 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 Ribavirin Aerosol states a food rule worth keeping to, and the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.
Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol
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 Ribavirin Aerosol and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium at all — not against Ribavirin Aerosol, 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.
Nasturtium safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Some Ribavirin Aerosol Products Have a Food Rule — Nasturtium Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Ribavirin Aerosol says to take it with food. If you take Nasturtium on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Ribavirin Aerosol 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 Ribavirin Aerosol 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.
Ribavirin capsules should be taken with food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Ribavirin Aerosol — 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.
What Ribavirin Aerosol Is Prescribed For, and What Nasturtium Has Been Studied For
These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Ribavirin Aerosol is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Nasturtium is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.
Ribavirin Aerosol is prescribed for: Ribavirin comes in different forms for different uses. Ribavirin capsules are used in combination with interferon alfa-2b (pegylated or non-pegylated) to treat chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in patients 3 years and older with compensated liver disease. Ribavirin tablets are used in combination with PEGASYS® (peginterferon alfa-2a) to treat chronic hepatitis C in patients 5 years and older with compensated liver disease who have not previously been treated with interferon — including adults who also have HIV. Ribavirin for inhalation solution is a separate product used to treat hospitalized infants and young children with severe lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Read the rest of what Ribavirin Aerosol is prescribed for
Ribavirin must never be used alone to treat hepatitis C — it only works as part of combination therapy. Only the most severe RSV infections requiring hospitalization should be treated with the inhaled form; mild RSV illness in children does not require this treatment.
Nasturtium has been studied for:
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Respiratory tract infections studied, not established Nasturtium has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Nasturtium for respiratory tract infections
Preliminary clinical research in patients with a history of recurrent respiratory tract infections (RTIs) shows that taking a specific combination product (Angocin Anti-Infekt N, Repha GmbH) containing a total of 320-400 mg horseradish root and 800-1000 mg nasturtium daily for 12 weeks modestly decreases the rate of new RTIs when compared with placebo.
1 source cited
- 96309. Fintelmann V, Albrecht U, Schmitz G, Schnitker J. Efficacy and safety of a combination herbal medicinal product containing Tropaeoli majoris herba and Armoraciae rusticanae radix for the prophylactic treatment of patients with respiratory tract diseases:
Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Ribavirin Aerosol on your own; if you are taking Nasturtium for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ribavirin Aerosol
This page covers Nasturtium only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ribavirin Aerosol page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).
By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ribavirin Aerosol page
“Ribavirin Aerosol (Virazole) is an inhaled antiviral used mostly in hospitals against severe RSV infection, and with an infection that serious, losing drug exposure is not a small problem, so I would approach this list with genuine care. Its one major-rated interaction, activated charcoal, can pull ribavirin out of the body even though…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Nasturtium as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 3 real supplement products containing Nasturtium, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Nasturtium. Even though Nasturtium itself has no known interaction with Ribavirin Aerosol, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol 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.
#322 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#121 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.
- Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Nasturtium reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol 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.
About Nasturtium
What is Nasturtium?
- Urinary tract infections
- Respiratory infections and congestion
- Antimicrobial support
- Wound and skin care (topical)
- Mild cold and cough symptoms
Nasturtium is an edible garden plant traditionally used for urinary and respiratory infections, often combined with horseradish in herbal products. Some lab studies suggest it has antimicrobial activity, but high-quality human evidence is limited. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have kidney or stomach problems.
Tropaeolum majus · Tropaeolaceae · Leaves, flowers, and seeds · Fresh leaves and flowers (food/salad), dried herb, tea, capsules, tinctures, and combination herbal products
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Nasturtium is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Nasturtium record says about it on its own.
Nasturtium: dosing
There is no well-established standardized dose for nasturtium. Amounts vary widely depending on whether you use fresh leaves, dried herb, tea, capsules, or a combination product.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.
From our Nasturtium monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Ribavirin
What Is Ribavirin Used For?
Brand name: Virazole
Ribavirin comes in different forms for different uses. Ribavirin capsules are used in combination with interferon alfa-2b (pegylated or non-pegylated) to treat chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in patients 3 years and older with compensated liver disease. Ribavirin tablets are used in combination with PEGASYS® (peginterferon alfa-2a) to treat chronic hepatitis C in patients 5 years and older with compensated liver disease who have not previously been treated with interferon — including adults who also have HIV. Ribavirin for inhalation solution is a separate product used to treat hospitalized infants and young children with severe lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Ribavirin must never be used alone to treat hepatitis C — it only works as part of combination therapy. Only the most severe RSV infections requiring hospitalization should be treated with the inhaled form; mild RSV illness in children does not require this treatment.
Other Drugs & Nasturtium
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Nasturtium — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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We also checked Nasturtium against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Nasturtium list.
Nasturtium References
The 5 references that drive our Nasturtium 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.
- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Fintelmann V, Albrecht U, Schmitz G, Schnitker J. Efficacy and safety of a combination herbal medicinal product containing Tropaeoli majoris herba and Armoraciae rusticanae radix for the prophylactic treatment of patients with respiratory tract diseases:
- Albrecht U, Goos KH, Schneider B. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a herbal medicinal product containing Tropaeoli majoris herba (Nasturtium) and Armoraciae rusticanae radix (Horseradish) for the prophylactic treatment of patients w
- Perez-Crespo M, Silvestre JF, Mataix J, Ballester I, Toledo F, Betlloch I. Contact dermatitis due to nasturtium. Contact Dermatitis. 2009;60(4):229-30. 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.
Taking Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Nasturtium with Ribavirin Aerosol?
Do Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol have any of the same side effects?
Should I take Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol at the same time of day?
Are Nasturtium and Ribavirin Aerosol used for the same thing?
Does Ribavirin Aerosol interact with any supplements?
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