Drug & supplement interaction

Nutmeg + Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,

Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, brand name: Allerstat.

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

Nutmeg has a moderate interaction with Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,. Theoretically, concomitant use of nutmeg and anticholinergic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of either agent.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Nutmeg and Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,

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

Moderate

ANTICHOLINERGIC DRUGS

Why this applies to Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,

Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, falls under ANTICHOLINERGIC DRUGS — the group Nutmeg interacts with.

Theoretically, concomitant use of nutmeg and anticholinergic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of either agent.
Animal research suggests that nutmeg extract can inhibit acetylcholinesterase and might increase acetylcholine levels.
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

This combo product includes pheniramine and pyrilamine, which are antihistamines that work partly by blocking acetylcholine, the body's "rest and digest" chemical messenger. Here's the theory: lab and animal studies hint that nutmeg may raise acetylcholine levels by slowing the enzyme that breaks it down. If that happens in people, it could work against these antihistamines and slightly blunt their drying, allergy-calming effect.

Honestly, this is a very soft, theoretical concern that only comes from animal data, so I wouldn't lose sleep over a little nutmeg in your eggnog or baking. Normal cooking amounts are unlikely to matter. Large "medicinal" doses of nutmeg are a different story and can be genuinely toxic, so please avoid those. If you have questions, just check with your pharmacist or doctor.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Mukherjee PK, Kumar V, Houghton PJ. Screening of Indian medicinal plants for acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. Phytother Res. 2007;21(12):1142-5. 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

Nutmeg Also Interacts With Other Medications

Nutmeg has 527 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 527 No known interaction 2,303 (incl. Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,)
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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,

This page covers Nutmeg only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, page lists 91 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Ephedra (major), Henbane (major), Peyote (major) and Rauvolfia Vomitoria (major).

By severity: 7 major · 69 moderate · 15 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, page

“Allerstat packs two antihistamines (pheniramine and pyrilamine) alongside two decongestants (phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine), so supplements can collide with it two ways, and this is a list I would not skim. Seven of the 91 ingredients rate major, and the rest split 69 moderate, 15 minor.”

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

We hold 182 real supplement products containing Nutmeg, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Nutmeg. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, too, on top of Nutmeg — 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 Nutmeg and Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, 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 Nutmeg
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,
Top 25%

#448 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 Nutmeg

What is Nutmeg?

Nutmeg
  • Digestive upset
  • Diarrhea
  • Sleep and relaxation
  • Pain and inflammation
  • Flavoring spice

Nutmeg is a popular cooking spice that has long been used in traditional medicine for digestion and other complaints, but there is little solid human research to support its medicinal use. In normal cooking amounts it is generally safe, but larger "medicinal" doses can cause serious poisoning, so it should never be taken in high amounts.

Read the full Nutmeg monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Nutmeg

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

0Major
527Moderate
0Minor
2,302No known interaction
527 Moderate 2,302 No interaction
Moderate

527 interactions

Showing 60 of 527 moderate interactions — see all 527 on the Nutmeg page.

No interaction 2,302 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,302 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Nutmeg list.

See the full Nutmeg interactions page
See every supplement checked against Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,, 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 Nutmeg and Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, Together: Common Questions

Can you take Nutmeg with Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine,?
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 Nutmeg and Pheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropan, Pyrilamine, 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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