Rauwolscine + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine brand name: Vicks NyQuil.
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine falls into 3 drug categories that Rauwolscine can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, taking rauwolscine with seizure threshold lowering drugs might increase the risk of adverse convulsant effects.
Read the full interaction reportRauwolscine and Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine
These two interact in 3 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.
Why Are There 3 Interactions?
Rauwolscine interacts with whole categories of medication. Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine falls into 3 of those categories, so it can interact with Rauwolscine in 3 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).
SEIZURE THRESHOLD LOWERING DRUGS
1 of 3Why this applies to Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine falls under SEIZURE THRESHOLD LOWERING DRUGS — the group Rauwolscine interacts with.
In animal research, intraperitoneal rauwolscine lowered the seizure threshold level of the drug metrazol.
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.
NyQuil is a combo product, and a couple of its ingredients can nudge the brain toward being more excitable. Both dextromethorphan (the cough suppressant) and high doses of the antihistamine doxylamine have, on rare occasions, been linked to lowering the seizure threshold. Rauwolscine, a yohimbine-like stimulant, may do the same thing. The concern is that stacking them could theoretically make a seizure a bit more likely, especially at large or repeated doses.
I want to be honest with you: this is based only on animal lab data, so it's a theoretical caution, not something proven in people. Still, rauwolscine can also spike your heart rate and blood pressure, which the pseudoephedrine in NyQuil already does. Please run this combo by your pharmacist or doctor before mixing them.
- Aziz TA, Hussain SA, Mahwi TO, Ahmed ZA, Rahman HS, Rasedee A. The efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba extract as an adjuvant in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients ineffectively managed with metformin: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
CYTOCHROME P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) SUBSTRATES
2 of 3Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) SUBSTRATES.
Rauwolscine is structurally related to yohimbine. In vitro research shows that yohimbine inhibits CYP2D6 enzyme activity.
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.
NyQuil is a combo product, and one of its ingredients, dextromethorphan (the cough suppressant), is cleared by an enzyme called CYP2D6. Rauwolscine is a cousin of yohimbine, and in lab studies yohimbine appears to slow that same enzyme down. In theory, that could let dextromethorphan build up a bit more than usual, which may mean more dizziness, drowsiness, or, at higher levels, feeling spacey or restless.
I want to be honest about the strength of this: it's theoretical, based only on test-tube data, so we don't have real-world cases proving it happens in people. Still, rauwolscine on its own is a stimulant that can bump up heart rate and blood pressure, which doesn't mix nicely with NyQuil's sedating effects. Please run this combo by your pharmacist before pairing them.
- VandenBrink, B. M., Foti, R. S., Rock, D. A., Wienkers, L. C., and Wahlstrom, J. L. Prediction of CYP2D6 drug interactions from in vitro data: evidence for substrate-dependent inhibition. Drug Metab Dispos. 2012;40(1):47-53. PubMed
STIMULANT DRUGS
3 of 3Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine also falls under STIMULANT DRUGS.
Rauwolscine has demonstrated stimulant effects in animal research.
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.
The piece of NyQuil to watch here is the pseudoephedrine, which is itself a stimulant decongestant. Rauwolscine also acts as a stimulant by ramping up norepinephrine, your body's natural "go" chemical. Stack the two and you may stack their effects, so you could notice a faster or pounding heartbeat, higher blood pressure, jitteriness, trouble sleeping, or feeling anxious. The doxylamine in NyQuil can muddy this further, since it normally makes you drowsy.
To be fair, this concern comes mostly from animal and lab research, not solid human studies, so it is more of a theoretical caution than a proven problem. Still, if you have heart issues, high blood pressure, or anxiety, please check with your pharmacist or doctor before combining them.
- Aziz TA, Hussain SA, Mahwi TO, Ahmed ZA, Rahman HS, Rasedee A. The efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba extract as an adjuvant in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients ineffectively managed with metformin: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
What These Ratings Mean
Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.
Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.
Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.
Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.
- 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.
- 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.
Rauwolscine Also Interacts With Other Medications
Rauwolscine has 676 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine
This page covers Rauwolscine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine page lists 286 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
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By severity: 14 major · 227 moderate · 45 minor.
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Taking Rauwolscine as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 196 real supplement products containing Rauwolscine, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Rauwolscine. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine too, on top of Rauwolscine — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Rauwolscine and Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine 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.
#358 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#420 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.
About Rauwolscine
What is Rauwolscine?
- Fat loss and weight management
- Bodybuilding and physique support
- Energy and stimulant effects
- Athletic performance
- Libido support
Rauwolscine (alpha-yohimbine) is a stimulant alkaloid closely related to yohimbine that is marketed mainly in fat-burning and pre-workout supplements. Human evidence for its benefits is very limited, and it can raise heart rate and blood pressure and cause anxiety, so it should be used with caution and is not recommended for people with heart conditions, anxiety, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Other Drugs & Rauwolscine
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Rauwolscine — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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676 interactions
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Showing 60 of 676 moderate interactions — see all 676 on the Rauwolscine page.
No interaction 2,153 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Rauwolscine against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Hydrochlorothiazide, Losartan Potassium ›
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- Estrogen ›
- Levothyroxine Sodium ›
- Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) ›
- Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital ›
- Minoxidil ›
- Phentermine, Topiramate ›
- Progestin, Oral Contraceptive ›
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,153 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Rauwolscine list.
Sources & How We Checked
Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference for vitamins, herbs and supplements — the basis for our interaction data.
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine — NIH consumer drug information, used for the medication overviews.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — Official supplement product labels.
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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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Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine Is Linked to Lower Levels of One Nutrient
Natural Medicines records Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Rauwolscine — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
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.
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