Drug & supplement interaction

Rupturewort + Metformin Hydrochloride

Metformin Hydrochloride brand name: Riomet ER.

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

We found no known interaction between Rupturewort and Metformin Hydrochloride 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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Rupturewort and Metformin Hydrochloride

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 Metformin Hydrochloride and Rupturewort 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.

Rupturewort safety at a glance

Rupturewort overall Use caution Limited safety data exist, so use carefully and under professional guidance.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; traditional diuretic use makes it best avoided in pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so it is best to avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Metformin Hydrochloride and Rupturewort? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Metformin Hydrochloride

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Metformin Hydrochloride is filed under 4 classifications — including organic cation transporter 2 (oct2) substrates, antidiabetes drugs, oral drugs. Rupturewort has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being lithium (moderate) — and none of Metformin Hydrochloride’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.

Keep it in perspective

Rupturewort Does Interact With Other Medications

Rupturewort has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Metformin Hydrochloride isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 1 No known interaction 2,829 (incl. Metformin Hydrochloride)
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What to actually watch for

What Metformin Hydrochloride’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Rupturewort. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Metformin Hydrochloride’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 5 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low blood sugar Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A change in taste
  • Chills
  • Flushing
  • Bloating or gas
  • Sweating

Showing the 10 most notable of 19 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Metformin Hydrochloride. Read the label on DailyMed › Rupturewort’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Rupturewort side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Rupturewort has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Metformin Hydrochloride

This page covers Rupturewort only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Metformin Hydrochloride page lists 257 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Agaricus Mushroom (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 217 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Metformin Hydrochloride page

“Anyone taking metformin hydrochloride (Riomet ER) should treat this list with genuine care, because two of its 257 entries are rated major. Siberian cocklebur has caused severe hypoglycemia in people and should not be combined with metformin at all, and activated charcoal can adsorb the drug in the gut so less reaches your blood.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Metformin Hydrochloride interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Rupturewort as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 19 real supplement products containing Rupturewort, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Rupturewort. Even though Rupturewort itself has no known interaction with Metformin Hydrochloride, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Rupturewort and Metformin Hydrochloride 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 Rupturewort
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Metformin Hydrochloride
Top half

#1,107 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 Rupturewort reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Rupturewort and Metformin Hydrochloride records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Rupturewort

What is Rupturewort?

  • Urinary tract complaints
  • Mild fluid retention (as a diuretic)
  • Kidney and bladder support
  • Wound healing and inflammation (topical, traditional)
  • Spasms or cramping (traditional)

Rupturewort is a traditional European herb mainly used as a mild diuretic and for urinary complaints. Solid human research is very limited, so its true benefits and long-term safety are not well established. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Herniaria glabra · Caryophyllaceae · Aerial parts (the above-ground flowering herb) · Tea, dried herb, tincture, capsules

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

Rupturewort: dosing

There is no well-established or standardized dose for rupturewort. Traditional use involves brewing the dried herb as a tea, but reliable dosing guidance from clinical research does not exist.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Rupturewort monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Metformin Hydrochloride

Most-Reported Side Effects for Metformin Hydrochloride

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Diarrhea 6,315 reports
Nausea 5,349 reports
Lactic acidosis 5,184 reports
Fatigue 4,441 reports
Acute kidney injury 4,285 reports
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Rupturewort

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

0Major
1Moderate
0Minor
2,828No known interaction
1 Moderate 2,828 No interaction
Moderate

1 interaction

No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,828 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Rupturewort list.

See the full Rupturewort interactions page
See every supplement checked against Metformin Hydrochloride, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Rupturewort References

The 1 references that drive our Rupturewort 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. Hakim EM, Sivak KV, Kaukhova IE. Evaluation of the diuretic effect of crude ethanol and saponin-rich extracts of Herniaria glabra L. in rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2021 Jun 12;273:113942. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Rupturewort and Metformin Hydrochloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Rupturewort with Metformin Hydrochloride?
We do not list a known interaction between Rupturewort and Metformin Hydrochloride. 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.
How was the Rupturewort and Metformin Hydrochloride combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Metformin Hydrochloride is filed under 4 classifications, and Rupturewort has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Metformin Hydrochloride's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Rupturewort interact with any other medications?
Yes. Rupturewort has 1 documented drug interaction in our database — Metformin Hydrochloride is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Metformin Hydrochloride interact with any supplements?
Yes. Metformin Hydrochloride has documented interactions with 257 supplements in our database — Rupturewort is not one of them. The Metformin Hydrochloride interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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