Organic Food + Clofazimine
Clofazimine brand name: Lamprene.
We found no known interaction between Organic Food and Clofazimine 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 Clofazimine states a food rule worth keeping to.
Organic Food and Clofazimine
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 Clofazimine and Organic Food 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 Organic Food at all — not against Clofazimine, 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.
Organic Food safety at a glance
Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Organic Food in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally in food amounts. Organic food as part of the diet has been used with apparent safety in clinical research, and there is no reason to expect safety issues. In fact, consuming organic food during pregnancy is associated with a lower incidence of certain birth defects such as hypospadias.
DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center
Some Clofazimine Products Have a Food Rule — Organic Food Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Clofazimine says to take it with food. If you take Organic Food on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Clofazimine 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 Clofazimine 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 For dapsone-sensitive lepromatous leprosy, 100 mg (two 50 mg capsules) daily with meals as a part of a combination regimen for at least 2 years is recommended.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Clofazimine — 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 Clofazimine
This page covers Organic Food only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Clofazimine page lists 64 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Alfalfa (moderate), Angelica Archangelica (moderate), Arrach (moderate) and Bacillus Coagulans (moderate).
By severity: 1 major · 52 moderate · 11 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Clofazimine page
“Clofazimine (Lamprene) treats leprosy for months or years, so anything that quietly drains its blood levels deserves genuine caution. Activated charcoal is the single major-rated interaction among the 64 on file, binding the drug and cutting how much reaches your body.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Organic Food and Clofazimine 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.
#1,378 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,504 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 Organic Food reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Organic Food and Clofazimine records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Organic Food
What is Organic Food?
- Reducing pesticide exposure
- General health and wellness
- Avoiding synthetic additives
- Environmental and ethical reasons
- Cleaner eating during pregnancy
Organic food is grown and processed without most synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, or genetic engineering. Choosing organic can lower your exposure to certain pesticide residues, but strong evidence that it is meaningfully more nutritious or that it prevents disease is limited. A varied diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains matters more for health than whether those foods are organic.
Whole foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat) grown or raised by organic methods · Fresh produce, packaged groceries, dairy, meat, and processed organic products
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Organic Food is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Organic Food record says about it on its own.
Organic Food: dosing
There is no "dose" for organic food. It is simply part of your normal diet. General healthy-eating guidance applies: aim for a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, whether or not they are organic.If you want to prioritize organic purchases on a budget, many people focus on items they eat often or those known to carry more pesticide residue. A pharmacist or dietitian can help you make practical choices that fit your needs.
From our Organic Food monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Clofazimine
What Is Clofazimine Used For?
Brand name: Lamprene
Lamprene (clofazimine) is used to treat lepromatous leprosy — the most severe form of leprosy (also known as Hansen's disease). This includes cases where the bacteria have become resistant to the antibiotic dapsone, and cases complicated by erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL), a painful inflammatory reaction that can develop during leprosy.
Lamprene must always be used as part of a combination regimen with other anti-leprosy drugs for initial treatment — it should never be used alone at the start of therapy, to prevent the bacteria from becoming resistant to it.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Clofazimine
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Organic Food
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Organic Food — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Organic Food against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Warfarin ›
- Abemaciclib ›
- Ivermectin ›
- Testosterone ›
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- Acetaminophen ›
- Losartan Potassium ›
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- Escitalopram ›
- Clopidogrel ›
- Rivaroxaban ›
- Atorvastatin ›
- Methamphetamine ›
- Isotretinoin ›
- Tirzepatide ›
- Warfarin Sodium ›
- Docusate ›
- Ibuprofen ›
- Sumatriptan ›
- Amlodipine Besylate ›
- Valacyclovir ›
- Hydroxyurea ›
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- Prednisone ›
- Semaglutide ›
- Metformin ›
- Lisdexamfetamine ›
- Amitriptyline ›
- Propranolol ›
- Amphetamine ›
- Methotrexate ›
- Amoxicillin ›
- Lisinopril ›
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine ›
- Bupropion ›
- Fluoxetine ›
- Bendamustine ›
- Doxycycline ›
- Azithromycin ›
- Pregabalin ›
- Lamotrigine ›
- Acyclovir ›
- Dextroamphetamine ›
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- Quetiapine ›
- Clonazepam ›
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- Omeprazole ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Letrozole ›
- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine ›
- Citalopram ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Organic Food list.
Organic Food References
The 14 references that drive our Organic Food 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.
- Brantsæter AL, Torjusen H, Meltzer HM, et al. Organic Food Consumption during Pregnancy and Hypospadias and Cryptorchidism at Birth: The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). Environ Health Perspect. 2016;124(3):357-64. PubMed
- Baranski M, Srednicka-Tober D, Volakakis N, et al. Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses. Br J Nutr. 2014;112(5):794-811. PubMed
- Baudry J, Assmann KE, Touvier M, et al. Association of Frequency of Organic Food Consumption With Cancer Risk: Findings From the NutriNet-Santé Prospective Cohort Study. JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(12):1597-1606. PubMed
- Baudry J, Lelong H, Adriouch S, et al. Association between organic food consumption and metabolic syndrome: cross-sectional results from the NutriNet-Santé study. Eur J Nutr. 2018;57(7):2477-2488. PubMed
- Baudry J, Méjean C, Péneau S, et al. Health and dietary traits of organic food consumers: results from the NutriNet-Santé study. Br J Nutr. 2015;114(12):2064-73. PubMed
- Bradbury KE, Balkwill A, Spencer EA, et al. Organic food consumption and the incidence of cancer in a large prospective study of women in the United Kingdom. Br J Cancer. 2014;110(9):2321-6. PubMed
- Buscail C, Chevrier C, Serrano T, et al. Prenatal pesticide exposure and otitis media during early childhood in the PELAGIE mother-child cohort. Occup Environ Med. 2015;72(12):837-44. PubMed
- Kesse-Guyot E, Baudry J, Assmann KE, Galan P, Hercberg S, Lairon D. Prospective association between consumption frequency of organic food and body weight change, risk of overweight or obesity: results from the NutriNet-Santé Study. Br J Nutr. 2017 Jan;117 PubMed
- Kummeling I, Thijs C, Huber M, et al. Consumption of organic foods and risk of atopic disease during the first 2 years of life in the Netherlands. Br J Nutr. 2008;99(3):598-605. PubMed
- Seconda L, Péneau S, Bénard M, et al. Is organic food consumption associated with life satisfaction? A cross-sectional analysis from the NutriNet-Santé study. Prev Med Rep. 2017;8:190-196. PubMed
- Torjusen H, Brantsæter AL, Haugen M, et al. Reduced risk of pre-eclampsia with organic vegetable consumption: results from the prospective Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. BMJ Open. 2014;4(9):e006143. PubMed
- Aljahdali AA, Baylin A, Ludwig-Borycz EF, Guyer HM. Reported organic food consumption and metabolic syndrome in older adults: cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. Eur J Nutr 2022;61(3):1255-1271. PubMed
- Payet D, Adjibade M, Baudry J, et al. Organic Food Consumption During the Complementary Feeding Period and Respiratory or Allergic Diseases Up to Age 5.5 Years in the ELFE Cohort. Front Nutr 2021;8:791430. PubMed
- Bhagavathula AS, Vidyasagar K, Khubchandani J. Organic Food Consumption and Risk of Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2022;10(2):231. 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.
Clofazimine Is Linked to Lower Levels of 7 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Clofazimine as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Organic Food — 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 Clofazimine 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 Organic Food and Clofazimine Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Organic Food with Clofazimine?
Should I take Organic Food and Clofazimine at the same time of day?
Does Clofazimine interact with any supplements?
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