Drug & supplement interaction

Puravive + Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin

Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin brand name: Voquezna Dual.

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

Puravive has a minor interaction with Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin. Puravive contains Panax ginseng. Panax ginseng has the potential to affect the breakdown of drugs that are metabolized by an enzyme called CYP3A4.

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SeverityMinor
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Puravive and Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin

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

Minor

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Why this applies to Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin

Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin falls under Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates — the group Puravive interacts with.

Puravive contains Panax ginseng. Panax ginseng has the potential to affect the breakdown of drugs that are metabolized by an enzyme called CYP3A4. One example of such a drug is imatinib. There was a case where imatinib was thought to have caused liver damage, and it was believed that this might have been due to Panax ginseng inhibiting CYP3A4, which is involved in imatinib's metabolism (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20332334/). On the other hand, Panax ginseng has been found to increase the breakdown of another drug called midazolam, which is also metabolized by CYP3A4 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21646440/), suggesting Panax ginseng induces CYP3A4 in some cases (i.e., makes more potent). Given these contradictory findings, it is important to use Panax ginseng cautiously if you are taking medications that are metabolized by CYP3A4, as the interaction between Panax ginseng and these drugs is not fully understood.
Severity Minor Likelihood Possible Evidence D

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 honest picture with Voquezna Dual Pak (vonoprazan plus amoxicillin) and Puravive. The concern comes from the Panax ginseng in Puravive, which can nudge an enzyme called CYP3A4. Vonoprazan is partly handled by CYP3A4, so in theory ginseng could shift its levels a little, either up or down. The trouble is the research points in both directions, so nobody can say for sure which way it would go here. Amoxicillin is mostly cleared by your kidneys, so it isn't really part of this.

The good news: this is rated a minor, possible interaction based on weak evidence, and this combo is usually a short course for an H. pylori infection. Still, I'd run it past your pharmacist or doctor before adding Puravive, just to be safe.

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 Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin 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. Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin)
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Questions About Puravive or Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin

This page covers Puravive only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin page lists 203 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 7 major · 157 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin page

“Voquezna Dual Pak pairs vonoprazan, an acid blocker, with amoxicillin to wipe out H. pylori, the stomach bug behind many ulcers, and this list deserves real care because a half-treated infection can come roaring back.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Puravive and Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin 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

#1,318 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin
Steady interest

#1,786 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.

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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.

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See every supplement checked against Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin, 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 Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin Together: Common Questions

Can you take Puravive with Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin?
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 Vonoprazan, Amoxicillin 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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