Drug & supplement interaction

Puravive + Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone

Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone brand name: Cipro HC Otic.

Minor Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated February 2024
The bottom line Minor

Puravive has a minor interaction with Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone. Puravive contains quercetin. The simultaneous use of quercetin and OATP substrates (the drug in question in this interaction is reported to be an OATP substrate) may theoretically enhance their effects and adverse effects.

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SeverityMinor
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceC
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Interaction report

Puravive and Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone

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

Minor

Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)

Why this applies to Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone

Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone falls under Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp) — the group Puravive interacts with.

Puravive contains quercetin. The simultaneous use of quercetin and OATP substrates (the drug in question in this interaction is reported to be an OATP substrate) may theoretically enhance their effects and adverse effects. In vitro studies indicate that quercetin can inhibit the uptake of estrone-3-sulfate and pravastatin, which are transported by OATP 1B1. Clinical research in healthy males demonstrates that co-administration of quercetin and pravastatin increases the area under the curve (AUC) of pravastatin by 24%, prolongs its half-life by 14%, and reduces its apparent clearance by 18% (source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22114872/). Overall, quercetin may increase the risk of side effects of drugs that are OATP substrates when taken together.
Severity Minor Likelihood Possible Evidence C

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

Here's the good news on this one. The product you're asking about, Cipro HC Otic, is ear drops, not a pill you swallow. The ciprofloxacin (an antibiotic) and hydrocortisone (a mild steroid) work right inside your ear canal, and very little gets into your bloodstream. So even though Puravive contains quercetin, which can mildly slow down a transporter called OATP, there's almost nothing here for it to act on.

The interaction itself is only theoretical and rated minor, based mostly on lab work and one study with a cholesterol pill (pravastatin). With drops in your ear, that just doesn't translate to a real worry. Still, if you notice unusual ear irritation or any new symptoms, it's always smart to run it by your pharmacist or doctor.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction

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

Puravive Also Interacts With Other Medications

Puravive has 357 moderate, 880 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 357 Minor 880 No known interaction 1,593 (incl. Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone)
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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone

This page covers Puravive only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone page lists 20 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Apple (major), Grapefruit (major), Sweet Orange (major), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Banaba (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 11 moderate · 6 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone page

“A glass of juice at breakfast is the last thing most people would question while treating an ear infection, yet all three major-rated interactions for Cipro HC Otic (ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone) involve exactly that: apple, grapefruit, and sweet orange juice, each shown in human studies to block a gut transporter called OATP and c…”

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How much people look this up

Where Puravive and Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone 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 Puravive
Steady interest

#1,289 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone
Steady interest

#2,053 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 Puravive

What is Puravive?

Puravive
  • Weight management
  • Metabolism support
  • Energy levels
  • General wellness
  • Stress and brain health

Puravive is a branded, multi-ingredient capsule marketed mainly for weight loss by claiming to boost brown fat activity, but there is no published, independent clinical research showing the product itself works for this purpose. Some individual ingredients have been studied in laboratory or small human studies, but those results do not prove the finished blend is safe or effective. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before trying it, especially if you have health conditions or take medications.

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

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

0Major
357Moderate
880Minor
1,592No known interaction
357 Moderate 880 Minor 1,592 No interaction
Moderate

357 interactions

Showing 60 of 357 moderate interactions — see all 357 on the Puravive page.

Minor

880 interactions

Showing 60 of 880 minor interactions — see all 880 on the Puravive page.

No interaction 1,592 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,592 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Puravive list.

See the full Puravive interactions page
See every supplement checked against Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone, 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 Puravive and Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone Together: Common Questions

Can you take Puravive with Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone?
There is only a minor interaction, which is usually not serious. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Puravive and Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone interaction?
We rate it Minor. This interaction is generally not clinically significant, but it remains worth noting and discussing with your pharmacist.

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