Drug & supplement interaction

Picamilon + Vedolizumab

Vedolizumab brand name: Entyvio.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Picamilon and Vedolizumab 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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Interaction report

Picamilon and Vedolizumab

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 Vedolizumab and Picamilon 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.

Picamilon safety at a glance

Picamilon overall Use caution Human safety data are limited and its legal status as a supplement is questionable in some countries.
Pregnancy Avoid No reliable safety data exist, so it should be avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No safety information is available, so avoid while breastfeeding.

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

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

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Vedolizumab

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Vedolizumab is filed under a single classification — hepatotoxic drugs. Picamilon has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being niacin (moderate) — and none of Vedolizumab’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

Picamilon Does Interact With Other Medications

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

Taking anything else?

Check Another of Your Medications Against Picamilon

Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Picamilon. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Vedolizumab’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Picamilon. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Vedolizumab’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. 8 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Flushing
  • Sore throat

Showing the 10 most notable of 21 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 Vedolizumab. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 83,516 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Vedolizumab that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Picamilon’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Picamilon side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Picamilon has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Vedolizumab

This page covers Picamilon only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Vedolizumab page lists 38 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major), Ashwagandha (moderate) and Black Cohosh (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 35 moderate.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Vedolizumab page

“Every entry on this page points at the same organ, the liver. Vedolizumab (Entyvio) is a gut-selective biologic for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, and though it does most of its work in the intestine, it has been linked to liver injury in rare cases.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 135 real supplement products containing Picamilon, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Picamilon. Even though Picamilon itself has no known interaction with Vedolizumab, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Picamilon and Vedolizumab 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 Picamilon
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Vedolizumab
Steady interest

#1,773 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 Picamilon reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Picamilon and Vedolizumab 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 Picamilon

What is Picamilon?

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Mental focus and cognition
  • Low mood
  • Migraine or headache
  • Fatigue and energy

Picamilon is a synthetic compound made by joining niacin (vitamin B3) and GABA, originally developed in the former Soviet Union as a prescription drug. It is sold in some countries as a supplement for anxiety, focus, and mood, but high-quality human evidence is very limited, and U.S. regulators have stated it does not qualify as a legal dietary supplement ingredient. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Synthetic compound (not from a plant) · Capsules, tablets, powder

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

Picamilon: dosing

There is no officially established or standardized dose of picamilon for supplement use, and quality control of products is uncertain.If a product is available to you, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Picamilon monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Vedolizumab Injection

What Is Vedolizumab Injection Used For?

Brand name: Entyvio

Entyvio (vedolizumab) is used to treat adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis and moderately to severely active Crohn's disease — two forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract.

Both conditions are treated with Entyvio given as an intravenous (IV) infusion or, after initial IV doses, as a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) injection.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Vedolizumab

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (85,644 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Colitis ulcerative 15,612 reports
Crohn^s disease 11,352 reports
Diarrhea 8,699 reports
Abdominal pain 7,453 reports
Fatigue 6,307 reports
See full Vedolizumab Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Picamilon

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Picamilon — 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
Moderate

3 interactions

No interaction 2,826 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Picamilon References

The 3 references that drive our Picamilon 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. Avula B, Chittiboyina AG, Sagi S, et al. Identification and quantification of vinpocetine and picamilon in dietary supplements sold in the United States. Drug Test Anal. 2016;8(3-4):334-43. PubMed
  2. Vishnevskii EL, Guseva NB. Validation of the treatment of the neurogenic bladder in children with myelodysplasia using pikamilon [abstract only]. Urol Nefrol (Mosk) 1998;(2):27-30.
  3. Kolomoitseva EM, Ermakova VN, Abdulkadyrova MZh. Results of pikamilon use in the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma [abstract only]. Vestn Oftalmol 1994;110(4):4-7.

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 Picamilon and Vedolizumab Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Picamilon with Vedolizumab?
We do not list a known interaction between Picamilon and Vedolizumab. 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.
How was the Picamilon and Vedolizumab combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Vedolizumab is filed under 1 classification, and Picamilon has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Vedolizumab'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 Picamilon interact with any other medications?
Yes. Picamilon has 3 documented drug interactions in our database — Vedolizumab 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 Vedolizumab interact with any supplements?
Yes. Vedolizumab has documented interactions with 38 supplements in our database — Picamilon is not one of them. The Vedolizumab 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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