Drug & supplement interaction

Serrapeptase + Rosiglitazone Maleate

Rosiglitazone Maleate brand name: Avandia.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate 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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Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate

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 Rosiglitazone Maleate and Serrapeptase 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.

Serrapeptase safety at a glance

Serrapeptase overall Use caution Generally tolerated short-term, but long-term safety is not well studied.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety information, so avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Rosiglitazone Maleate and Serrapeptase? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Rosiglitazone Maleate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Rosiglitazone Maleate is filed under 6 classifications — including cytochrome p450 2c8 (cyp2c8) substrates, antidiabetes drugs, cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) substrates. Serrapeptase has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) — and none of Rosiglitazone Maleate’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

Serrapeptase Does Interact With Other Medications

Serrapeptase has 122 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Rosiglitazone Maleate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 122 No known interaction 2,708 (incl. Rosiglitazone Maleate)
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What to actually watch for

What Serrapeptase Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Stomach upset / Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, some patients have reported experiencing epigastric pain, gastrointestinal upset, and nausea; however, these side effects appear to occur at the same rate as placebo.”

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

    1 source cited
    1. 13152. Mazzone A, Catalani M, Costanzo M, et al. Evaluation of Serratia peptidase in acute or chronic inflammation of otorhinolaryngology pathology: a multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial versus placebo. J Int Med Res 1990;18:379-88.. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Serrapeptase — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Rosiglitazone Maleate to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Rosiglitazone Maleate.

Overlapping uses

What Rosiglitazone Maleate Is Prescribed For, and What Serrapeptase Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Rosiglitazone Maleate is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Serrapeptase is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Serrapeptase has been studied for:

  • Diabetes studied, not established Serrapeptase has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Serrapeptase for diabetes

    Although there has been interest in using oral serrapeptase for diabetes, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of serrapeptase for this purpose.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Rosiglitazone Maleate on your own; if you are taking Serrapeptase for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Serrapeptase or Rosiglitazone Maleate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Serrapeptase or Rosiglitazone Maleate, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Rosiglitazone Maleate

This page covers Serrapeptase only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Rosiglitazone Maleate page lists 314 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major) and Acai (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 266 moderate · 44 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Rosiglitazone Maleate page

“Rosiglitazone (Avandia) lowers blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, and most of the 314 supplements and herbs on this page pull on that same lever. Some 239 can move blood glucose on their own, so adding one risks hypoglycemia, the shakiness, sweating, and confusion of sugar falling too low.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 9 real supplement products containing Serrapeptase, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Serrapeptase. Even though Serrapeptase itself has no known interaction with Rosiglitazone Maleate, 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 Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate 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 Serrapeptase
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Rosiglitazone Maleate
Steady interest

#1,516 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 Serrapeptase reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate 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 Serrapeptase

What is Serrapeptase?

  • Inflammation and swelling
  • Sinus and respiratory congestion
  • Pain after surgery or injury
  • Joint and back pain
  • Thinning mucus

Serrapeptase is an enzyme marketed to reduce inflammation, swelling, pain, and mucus, but the human evidence is limited and mostly low quality. If you want to try it, choose an enteric-coated product, follow the label, and check with your pharmacist or doctor first—especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or take other medicines.

Enzyme produced by bacteria (Serratia species) found in silkworms · Tablets, capsules (often enteric-coated)

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

Serrapeptase: dosing

There is no official or well-established dose for serrapeptase. Products are often measured in enzyme "units" rather than simple milligrams, and these vary between brands.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them.

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

Read the full Serrapeptase monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Rosiglitazone

What Is Rosiglitazone Used For?

Brand name: Avandia

  • Rosiglitazone is used along with a diet and exercise program and sometimes with one or more other medications to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Rosiglitazone is in a class of medications called thiazolidinediones. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar levels. Rosiglitazone is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may occur if high blood sugar is not treated).

  • Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems. Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.

See full Rosiglitazone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Serrapeptase

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

0Major
122Moderate
0Minor
2,707No known interaction
122 Moderate 2,707 No interaction
Moderate

122 interactions

Showing 60 of 122 moderate interactions — see all 122 on the Serrapeptase page.

No interaction 2,707 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,707 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Serrapeptase list.

See the full Serrapeptase interactions page
See every supplement checked against Rosiglitazone Maleate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Serrapeptase References

The 2 references that drive our Serrapeptase 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. Tachibana M, Mizukoshi O, Harada Y, et al. A multi-centre, double-blind study of serrapeptase versus placebo in post-antrotomy buccal swelling. Pharmatherapeutica 1984;3:526-30..
  2. Mazzone A, Catalani M, Costanzo M, et al. Evaluation of Serratia peptidase in acute or chronic inflammation of otorhinolaryngology pathology: a multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial versus placebo. J Int Med Res 1990;18:379-88.. 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 Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Serrapeptase with Rosiglitazone Maleate?
We do not list a known interaction between Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate. 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.
Are Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Serrapeptase in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Rosiglitazone Maleate is being adjusted to a target.
How was the Serrapeptase and Rosiglitazone Maleate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Rosiglitazone Maleate is filed under 6 classifications, and Serrapeptase has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Rosiglitazone Maleate'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 Serrapeptase interact with any other medications?
Yes. Serrapeptase has 122 documented drug interactions in our database — Rosiglitazone Maleate 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 Rosiglitazone Maleate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Rosiglitazone Maleate has documented interactions with 314 supplements in our database — Serrapeptase is not one of them. The Rosiglitazone Maleate 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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