Smartweed + Penicillin G Benzathine
Penicillin G Benzathine brand names: Bicillin L-A, Permapen.
We found no known interaction between Smartweed and Penicillin G Benzathine 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.
Smartweed and Penicillin G Benzathine
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 Penicillin G Benzathine and Smartweed 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.
Smartweed safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Penicillin G Benzathine
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Penicillin G Benzathine is filed under 4 classifications — including antibiotic drugs, nephrotoxic drugs, seizure threshold lowering drugs. Smartweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being warfarin (coumadin) (moderate) — and none of Penicillin G Benzathine’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.
Smartweed Does Interact With Other Medications
Smartweed has 2 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Penicillin G Benzathine isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
Check Another of Your Medications Against Smartweed
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Penicillin G Benzathine
This page covers Smartweed only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Penicillin G Benzathine page lists 56 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Aristolochia (moderate) and Bacillus Coagulans (moderate).
By severity: 3 major · 42 moderate · 11 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Penicillin G Benzathine page
“A shot of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A) usually means strep, syphilis, or monthly prevention of rheumatic fever, and many people reach for probiotics afterward to settle their gut. Probiotics dominate this list of 56 interacting supplements, but the three rated major deserve your attention first, and two of those, Siberian coc…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Smartweed as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 4 real supplement products containing Smartweed, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Smartweed. Even though Smartweed itself has no known interaction with Penicillin G Benzathine, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Smartweed and Penicillin G Benzathine 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.
#688 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#2,096 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.
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 Smartweed reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Smartweed and Penicillin G Benzathine 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.
About Smartweed
What is Smartweed?
- Digestive upset
- Minor skin irritation
- Heavy menstrual bleeding (traditional)
- Wound and bleeding (traditional topical use)
- Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support
Smartweed (Persicaria hydropiper) is a peppery wetland plant with a long history in traditional medicine for digestive complaints, bleeding, and skin problems. Modern human studies are very limited, so its benefits are not well proven. Because safety data are thin, it's best to use cautiously and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Persicaria hydropiper · Polygonaceae · Aerial parts (leaves, stems, and flowering tops); sometimes the whole plant · Tea, tincture, liquid extract, dried herb, and topical preparations
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Smartweed is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Smartweed record says about it on its own.
Smartweed: dosing
There is no well-established or standardized dose for smartweed. Because it has not been carefully studied in people, experts cannot recommend a safe and effective amount.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.
From our Smartweed monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Penicillin G Benzathine Injection
What Is Penicillin G Benzathine Injection Used For?
Brand names: Bicillin L-A, Permapen
Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine) injection is used to treat mild-to-moderate upper respiratory infections caused by susceptible streptococci, as well as certain venereal and tropical infections: syphilis, yaws, bejel, and pinta.
It is also used as long-term preventive therapy (prophylaxis) to stop rheumatic fever and chorea from coming back, and as follow-up prevention for rheumatic heart disease and acute glomerulonephritis (a type of kidney inflammation).
Other Drugs & Smartweed
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Smartweed — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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2 interactions
No interaction 2,827 drugs checked — show the list
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,827 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Smartweed list.
Smartweed References
The 2 references that drive our Smartweed 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.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 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.
Penicillin G Benzathine Is Linked to Lower Levels of 7 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Penicillin G Benzathine as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Smartweed — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Penicillin G Benzathine nutrient depletion report ›
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.
Taking Smartweed and Penicillin G Benzathine Together: Common Questions
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