Pumpkin + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide
Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide brand names: Moduretic, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Amil-Co.
We found no known interaction between Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide 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 Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide 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.
Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide
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 Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide and Pumpkin 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.
Pumpkin safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide is filed under 10 classifications — including potassium-sparing diuretics, thiazide diuretics, diuretic drugs. Pumpkin has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being lithium (moderate) — and none of Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide’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.
Pumpkin Does Interact With Other Medications
Pumpkin has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
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Some Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide Products Have a Food Rule — Pumpkin Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide says to take it with food. If you take Pumpkin on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide 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 Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide 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.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Amiloride hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide tablets should be administered with food.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide — 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 Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide
This page covers Pumpkin only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide page lists 236 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Asarabacca (major) and Dolomite (major).
By severity: 10 major · 199 moderate · 27 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide page
“The typical Moduretic (amiloride with hydrochlorothiazide) patient is managing blood pressure long term, and the supplements that crowd reaches for (herbal blood pressure aids, potassium, calcium) are exactly what fills this list. It deserves a careful read, not a skim.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Pumpkin as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 2,055 real supplement products containing Pumpkin, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Pumpkin. Even though Pumpkin itself has no known interaction with Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide 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.
#144 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#390 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 Pumpkin reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide 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 Pumpkin
What is Pumpkin?
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms
- Overactive bladder
- Eye and skin health (vitamin A source)
- General nutrition and fiber
- Hair health
Pumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The evidence for these uses is limited and mostly preliminary, though eating pumpkin as a food is safe and a good source of vitamin A, fiber, and antioxidants. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated pumpkin seed supplements.
Cucurbita pepo · Cucurbitaceae · Fruit flesh, seeds, and seed oil · Whole food, capsules, softgels (seed oil), powders, raw or roasted seeds
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Pumpkin is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Pumpkin record says about it on its own.
Pumpkin: dosing
There is no official standardized dose for pumpkin supplements. Studies have used different forms and amounts of seed or seed oil, so it is hard to recommend one exact dose.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.
From our Pumpkin monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide
What Is Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide Used For?
Brand names: Moduretic, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Amil-Co
Amiloride hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are used for patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) or congestive heart failure who tend to develop low potassium (hypokalemia) when taking a thiazide or other diuretic alone — or for whom keeping potassium levels in a normal range is especially important, such as people taking digoxin or those with significant heart rhythm problems.
The tablets may be used on their own or alongside other blood pressure medicines, such as methyldopa or beta blockers. This combination product is not intended as the first-choice treatment for swelling (edema) or high blood pressure unless low potassium is a specific concern.
Other Drugs & Pumpkin
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Pumpkin — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
1 interaction
No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Pumpkin 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 2,828 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Pumpkin list.
Pumpkin References
The 5 references that drive our Pumpkin 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.
- Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
- Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
- Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
- Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. 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.
Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide Is Linked to Lower Levels of 8 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Pumpkin — 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 Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide 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 Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Pumpkin with Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide?
Do Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide have any of the same side effects?
Should I take Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide at the same time of day?
How was the Pumpkin and Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide combination checked?
Does Pumpkin interact with any other medications?
Does Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interact with any supplements?
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