Drug & supplement interaction

Parsley Piert + Alendronate

Alendronate brand names: Fosamax, Binosto.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Parsley Piert and Alendronate 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.

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Parsley Piert and Alendronate

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 Alendronate and Parsley Piert 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 Parsley Piert at all — not against Alendronate, 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.

Parsley Piert safety at a glance

Parsley Piert overall Use caution Generally used in small amounts traditionally, but it is poorly studied in modern research.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information is available, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid using it.

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

Still wondering about combining Alendronate and Parsley Piert? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Alendronate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Parsley Piert. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Alendronate’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.

  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 29 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 Alendronate. Read the label on DailyMed › Parsley Piert’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Parsley Piert side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Parsley Piert has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Parsley Piert or Alendronate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Parsley Piert or Alendronate, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Alendronate

This page covers Parsley Piert only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Alendronate page lists 25 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Calcium (moderate), Coffee (moderate), Coffee Charcoal (moderate) and Dolomite (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 15 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Alendronate page

“Picture the typical Fosamax (alendronate) patient: someone taking a weekly tablet for thinning bones who also takes calcium and other mineral supplements, exactly what fills this list. Nearly all 25 ingredients on file work the same way, binding the drug in the gut or coating it with fiber so less gets absorbed, and a dose that never r…”

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How much people look this up

Where Parsley Piert and Alendronate 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 Parsley Piert
Steady interest

#1,332 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Alendronate
Top 25%

#531 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. Parsley Piert 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 Parsley Piert reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Parsley Piert and Alendronate 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 Parsley Piert

What is Parsley Piert?

  • Kidney and bladder stones
  • Urinary tract complaints
  • Mild fluid retention
  • Bladder irritation
  • General 'kidney cleansing' tonic

Parsley piert is a small traditional herb used mainly in folk medicine for kidney and bladder problems, especially stones. There is very little modern scientific research to confirm it works for any condition, so claims rest mostly on long-standing traditional use. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, and never use it to replace proven treatment for kidney stones or urinary problems.

Aphanes arvensis · Rosaceae · Above-ground parts (whole herb) · Tea (infusion), liquid extract/tincture, dried herb

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

Parsley Piert: dosing

There is no established, standardized dose of parsley piert. Traditional use involved making a tea from the dried herb or taking a liquid extract, but reliable dosing information from research is lacking.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Parsley Piert monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Alendronate

What Is Alendronate Used For?

Brand names: Fosamax, Binosto

Alendronate tablets (including Alendronate, Alendronate Sodium, and Fosamax) are used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, treat osteoporosis in men, treat glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (bone loss caused by long-term steroid use) in men and women, and treat Paget's disease of bone. Binosto effervescent tablet is specifically indicated for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and increasing bone mass in men with osteoporosis.

Alendronate Sodium oral solution is indicated for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and increasing bone mass in men with osteoporosis. Alendronate helps build bone mass and reduce the risk of fractures, including hip and spinal fractures.

See full Alendronate drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Parsley Piert

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Parsley Piert — 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 Parsley Piert against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Parsley Piert list.

See the full Parsley Piert interactions page
See every supplement checked against Alendronate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Parsley Piert References

The 2 sources that drive our Parsley Piert monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Parsley Piert is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Parsley Piert and Alendronate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Parsley Piert with Alendronate?
We do not list a known interaction between Parsley Piert and Alendronate. 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.
Does Alendronate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Alendronate has documented interactions with 25 supplements in our database — Parsley Piert is not one of them. The Alendronate 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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