Drug & supplement interaction

Sodium Tetrachloroaurate + Mecamylamine

Mecamylamine brand name: Inversine.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Sodium Tetrachloroaurate and Mecamylamine 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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Interaction report

Sodium Tetrachloroaurate and Mecamylamine

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 Mecamylamine and Sodium Tetrachloroaurate 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 Sodium Tetrachloroaurate at all — not against Mecamylamine, 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.

Sodium Tetrachloroaurate safety at a glance

Sodium Tetrachloro... overall Avoid This is an industrial gold(III) salt, not a supplement, and is not safe to consume.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally or parenterally. Sodium tetrachloroaurate is a gold salt. Evidence from animal models shows that the administration of other gold salts increas... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Not for human use; avoid entirely while breastfeeding.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Mecamylamine and Sodium Tetrachloroaurate? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Sodium Tetrachloroaurate Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Mecamylamine. It is the side-effect record for Sodium Tetrachloroaurate on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Sodium Tetrachloroaurate, this list is the first place to look. 4 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally and parenterally, gold salts have been associated with slight elevations in serum aminotransferase levels. Parenterally, gold salts have also been associated with acute liver injury, although this is less common. Onset of injury seems to occur 1-8 weeks after starting therapy. Initial symptoms of liver injury include fever, rash, malaise, nausea, dark urine, and jaundice.”

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

    1 source cited
    1. 100535. LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; 2012-. Gold Preparations. [Updated 2017 Aug 2].
  • A low platelet count / Anemia / A low white blood cell count Worth acting on Additional detail

    “No adverse effects have been reported; however, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted. Sodium tetrachloroaurate contains gold and might cause adverse effects similar to other gold salts. Orally, gold salts have been reported to cause gastrointestinal side effects, including diarrhea, loose stools, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.”

    Sodium Tetrachloroaurate · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anemia.

    3 sources cited
    1. 100534. Ridaura (auranofin) [package insert]. San Diego, CA: Prometheus Laboratories, Inc; 2011.
    2. 100535. LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; 2012-. Gold Preparations. [Updated 2017 Aug 2].
    3. 100536. Eisler R. Chrysotherapy: a synoptic review. Inflamm Res. 2003;52(12):487-501. PubMed

    “Orally or parenterally, gold salts may cause gold toxicity, with signs including immune thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia, and aplastic anemia. Sodium tetrachloroaurate is a gold salt and may theoretically cause similar adverse effects.”

    Sodium Tetrachloroaurate · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anemia.

    1 source cited
    1. 100534. Ridaura (auranofin) [package insert]. San Diego, CA: Prometheus Laboratories, Inc; 2011.
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally and parenterally, gold salts may cause nephrotic syndrome with proteinuria and hematuria. These adverse effects are typically mild, but may become severe and chronic if treatment is not discontinued after onset of the reaction. Sodium tetrachloroaurate is a gold salt and may theoretically cause similar adverse effects.”

    Sodium Tetrachloroaurate · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nephrotic syndrome.

    1 source cited
    1. 100534. Ridaura (auranofin) [package insert]. San Diego, CA: Prometheus Laboratories, Inc; 2011.
  • Liver problems / An allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

    Recorded for Sodium Tetrachloroaurate in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under A low platelet count / Anemia / A low white blood cell count above.

  • A change in taste / Mouth irritation or sores Additional detail

    “Orally, gold salts can cause stomatitis, which may be preceded by a metallic taste. Other adverse events including diarrhea, loose stools, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps may also occur. Ulcerative enterocolitis has also been reported, but this is rare. Sodium tetrachloroaurate is a gold salt and may theoretically cause similar adverse effects.”

    Sodium Tetrachloroaurate · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    1 source cited
    1. 100534. Ridaura (auranofin) [package insert]. San Diego, CA: Prometheus Laboratories, Inc; 2011.
  • Fever Additional detail

    Recorded for Sodium Tetrachloroaurate in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Yellowing of the skin or eyes above.

Showing the 10 most notable of 17 recorded effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Sodium Tetrachloroaurate — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Mecamylamine 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 Mecamylamine.

Special populations

Sodium Tetrachloroaurate in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe

When used orally or parenterally. Sodium tetrachloroaurate is a gold salt. Evidence from animal models shows that the administration of other gold salts increases the risk of miscarriage and congenital abnormalities in the offspring. Theoretically, sodium tetrachloroaurate may have similar adverse effects; avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Mecamylamine

This page covers Sodium Tetrachloroaurate only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Mecamylamine page lists 136 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Tyramine (major) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 111 moderate · 21 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Mecamylamine page

“Mecamylamine (Inversine) is a potent blood pressure medicine, and its interaction list warrants real vigilance, since 119 of the 136 ingredients on file affect blood pressure themselves. Most add to the drug's effect and can drop pressure too far, fish oil among them, while a few push the other way.”

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

We hold 1 real supplement products containing Sodium Tetrachloroaurate, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Sodium Tetrachloroaurate. Even though Sodium Tetrachloroaurate itself has no known interaction with Mecamylamine, 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 Sodium Tetrachloroaurate and Mecamylamine 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 Sodium Tetrachloroaurate
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Mecamylamine
Top half

#960 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 Sodium Tetrachloroaurate reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Sodium Tetrachloroaurate and Mecamylamine records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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.
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Supplement

About Sodium Tetrachloroaurate

What is Sodium Tetrachloroaurate?

  • Used in chemistry as a source of gold
  • Gold nanoparticle synthesis (research)
  • Electroplating and gold chemistry
  • Marketed by some sellers as a 'colloidal gold' precursor

Sodium tetrachloroaurate is a gold(III) chemical compound used in laboratories and industry, not a dietary supplement or herb. It is not approved or recommended for human use, and ingesting it can be harmful. Do not take it as a supplement.

Not a plant; this is a chemical gold(III) compound · Laboratory reagent solution; not sold as a dietary supplement

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

Sodium Tetrachloroaurate: dosing

There is no established or safe human dose for sodium tetrachloroaurate, because it is not a dietary supplement or approved medicine. We cannot and will not provide an amount to take.Do not consume this product.

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

Read the full Sodium Tetrachloroaurate monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Sodium Tetrachloroaurate

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

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Evidence & sources

Sodium Tetrachloroaurate References

The 3 references that drive our Sodium Tetrachloroaurate 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. Ridaura (auranofin) [package insert]. San Diego, CA: Prometheus Laboratories, Inc; 2011.
  2. LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; 2012-. Gold Preparations. [Updated 2017 Aug 2].
  3. Eisler R. Chrysotherapy: a synoptic review. Inflamm Res. 2003;52(12):487-501. 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 Sodium Tetrachloroaurate and Mecamylamine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Sodium Tetrachloroaurate with Mecamylamine?
We do not list a known interaction between Sodium Tetrachloroaurate and Mecamylamine. 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 Mecamylamine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Mecamylamine has documented interactions with 136 supplements in our database — Sodium Tetrachloroaurate is not one of them. The Mecamylamine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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