Drug & supplement interaction

Swallowroot + Albuterol Sulfate

Albuterol Sulfate brand name: Proair Respiclick.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Swallowroot and Albuterol Sulfate 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

Swallowroot and Albuterol Sulfate

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 Albuterol Sulfate and Swallowroot 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.

Swallowroot safety at a glance

Swallowroot overall Not established Human safety data are limited, so use cautiously and under professional guidance.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information exists, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Albuterol Sulfate and Swallowroot? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Albuterol Sulfate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Albuterol Sulfate is filed under a single classification — beta-adrenergic agonists. Swallowroot has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) — and none of Albuterol Sulfate’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

Swallowroot Does Interact With Other Medications

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

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What to actually watch for

What Albuterol Sulfate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Swallowroot. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Albuterol Sulfate’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.

  • Wheezing Worth acting on mentioned in 8.4% of FDA reports for Albuterol Sulfate
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on mentioned in 5.6% of FDA reports for Albuterol Sulfate
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Cough mentioned in 6.9% of FDA reports for Albuterol Sulfate
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle pain

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Albuterol Sulfate. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 297,526 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Albuterol Sulfate that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Swallowroot’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Swallowroot side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Swallowroot has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Albuterol Sulfate

This page covers Swallowroot only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Albuterol Sulfate page lists 15 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Black Tea (moderate), Caffeine (moderate), Cocoa (moderate), Coffee (moderate) and Cola Nut (moderate).

By severity: 15 moderate.

Open the Albuterol Sulfate interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Swallowroot and Albuterol Sulfate 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 Swallowroot
Steady interest

#1,040 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Albuterol Sulfate
Top 25%

#663 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 Swallowroot reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Swallowroot and Albuterol Sulfate 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 Swallowroot

What is Swallowroot?

  • Digestive complaints
  • General tonic and appetite stimulant
  • Blood purifier in folk medicine
  • Antimicrobial and food preservative
  • Cooling drink in hot weather

Swallowroot (Decalepis hamiltonii) is a root used in South Indian folk medicine and as a food flavoring, often pickled or made into a cooling drink. Modern scientific evidence for its health benefits in people is very limited, resting mostly on laboratory and animal studies, so its effectiveness is not proven. If you are considering it, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Decalepis hamiltonii · Apocynaceae · Roots and root tubers · Dried root, root powder, pickles, syrups, and traditional decoctions

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

Swallowroot: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for Swallowroot. Traditional use varies widely depending on whether it is taken as a pickle, a drink, or a powder.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Swallowroot monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Albuterol Sulfate

Most-Reported Side Effects for Albuterol Sulfate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (297,526 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dyspnea 42,946 reports
Asthma 24,941 reports
Cough 20,428 reports
Fatigue 16,816 reports
Pneumonia 16,771 reports
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Other Drugs & Swallowroot

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Swallowroot — 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
Moderate

122 interactions

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

No interaction 2,707 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Swallowroot References

The 1 references that drive our Swallowroot 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. Suneetha WJ, Krishnakantha TP. Effect of swallowroot extract on functions of platelets in vitro. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2005;19:133-4. 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 Swallowroot and Albuterol Sulfate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Swallowroot with Albuterol Sulfate?
We do not list a known interaction between Swallowroot and Albuterol Sulfate. 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 Swallowroot and Albuterol Sulfate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Albuterol Sulfate is filed under 1 classification, and Swallowroot has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Albuterol Sulfate'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 Swallowroot interact with any other medications?
Yes. Swallowroot has 122 documented drug interactions in our database — Albuterol Sulfate 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 Albuterol Sulfate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Albuterol Sulfate has documented interactions with 15 supplements in our database — Swallowroot is not one of them. The Albuterol Sulfate 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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