Drug & supplement interaction

Quebracho Blanco + Sulfacetamide

Sulfacetamide brand name: AK-Sulf.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Quebracho Blanco and Sulfacetamide 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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Quebracho Blanco and Sulfacetamide

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 Sulfacetamide and Quebracho Blanco 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 Quebracho Blanco at all — not against Sulfacetamide, 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.

Quebracho Blanco safety at a glance

Quebracho Blanco overall Use caution Limited human safety data and the bark contains active alkaloids, so use cautiously.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Sulfacetamide and Quebracho Blanco? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Quebracho Blanco Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Sulfacetamide. It is the side-effect record for Quebracho Blanco on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Quebracho Blanco, this list is the first place to look.

  • Sweating Additional detail

    “Orally, quebracho blanco seems to be well tolerated. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted. Some people who take quebracho blanco bark may experience salivation, headache, outbreaks of sweating, vertigo, stupor, and drowsiness. In large doses, it can cause nausea and vomiting (18).”

    Quebracho Blanco · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • Drowsiness / Dizziness / Headache Additional detail

    “Orally, quebracho blanco bark may cause headache, vertigo, stupor, and drowsiness (18).”

    Quebracho Blanco · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • Vomiting / Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, quebracho blanco bark may cause salivation. In large doses, it can cause nausea and vomiting (18).”

    Quebracho Blanco · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Quebracho Blanco — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Sulfacetamide’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Sulfacetamide column appears here.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Sulfacetamide

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

The most serious there right now: Alfalfa (moderate), Angelica Archangelica (moderate), Arrach (moderate), Bergamot (moderate) and Bishop's Weed (moderate).

By severity: 19 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sulfacetamide page

“Every one of the 20 supplement interactions on file for sulfacetamide (AK-Sulf), a sulfa antibiotic used in eye drops and skin preparations, comes down to the same issue, added sun sensitivity. Sulfa drugs can make skin react more strongly to sunlight, and each ingredient below, St.”

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How much people look this up

Where Quebracho Blanco and Sulfacetamide 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 Quebracho Blanco
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Sulfacetamide
Steady interest

#2,590 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 Quebracho Blanco reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Quebracho Blanco and Sulfacetamide 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Quebracho Blanco

What is Quebracho Blanco?

  • Coughs and breathing problems
  • Asthma and bronchitis symptoms
  • Altitude or shortness of breath
  • Erectile dysfunction (traditional)
  • Fever and digestive upset

Quebracho Blanco is the bark of a South American tree traditionally used for breathing problems and coughs, but high-quality human studies are lacking. It contains alkaloids that may affect blood vessels and breathing, so safety is not well established—talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco · Apocynaceae · Bark · Tincture, liquid extract, dried bark for tea, capsules

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

Quebracho Blanco: dosing

There is no well-established or standardized dose for quebracho blanco. The amount of active alkaloids can vary a lot between products, which makes safe dosing hard to determine.If you choose to use a quebracho product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Quebracho Blanco monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic

What Is Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic Used For?

Brand name: AK-Sulf

Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Solution USP, 10% is used to treat conjunctivitis (pink eye) and other superficial infections on the surface of the eye caused by susceptible bacteria. These include bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella species, and others.

It is also used alongside systemic (oral or injectable) sulfonamide antibiotic therapy in the treatment of trachoma, a serious bacterial eye infection. It is important to note that this medication does not work against all types of bacteria — it does not provide adequate coverage against Neisseria species, Serratia marcescens, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and some staph bacteria are fully resistant to it.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Sulfacetamide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (736 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Drug hypersensitivity 68 reports
Nausea 45 reports
Headache 36 reports
Dyspnea 35 reports
Rash 35 reports
See full Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Quebracho Blanco

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

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We also checked Quebracho Blanco 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 Quebracho Blanco list.

See the full Quebracho Blanco interactions page
See every supplement checked against Sulfacetamide, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Quebracho Blanco References

The 1 references that drive our Quebracho Blanco 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

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 Quebracho Blanco and Sulfacetamide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Quebracho Blanco with Sulfacetamide?
We do not list a known interaction between Quebracho Blanco and Sulfacetamide. 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 Sulfacetamide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sulfacetamide has documented interactions with 20 supplements in our database — Quebracho Blanco is not one of them. The Sulfacetamide 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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