Drug & supplement interaction

Swallowroot + Sitaxsentan sodium

Sitaxsentan sodium brand name: Thelin.

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

We found no known interaction between Swallowroot and Sitaxsentan sodium 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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Swallowroot and Sitaxsentan sodium

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 Sitaxsentan sodium 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 Sitaxsentan sodium and Swallowroot? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Sitaxsentan sodium

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Sitaxsentan sodium is filed under 4 classifications — including cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) inhibitors, antihypertensive drugs, hepatotoxic drugs. Swallowroot has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) — and none of Sitaxsentan sodium’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 — Sitaxsentan sodium 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. Sitaxsentan sodium)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Sitaxsentan sodium

This page covers Swallowroot only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sitaxsentan sodium page lists 173 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), Beer (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 7 major · 145 moderate · 21 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sitaxsentan sodium page

“Sitaxsentan (Thelin) treats pulmonary arterial hypertension and carries a well known liver warning of its own, which is exactly why I read this list of 173 interacting supplements with genuine concern rather than a shrug. Most entries, 119 of them, either add to its blood pressure lowering effect or work against it, but the group I wou…”

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How much people look this up

Where Swallowroot and Sitaxsentan sodium 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

#1,141 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Sitaxsentan sodium
Steady interest

#2,055 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 Sitaxsentan sodium 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
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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
122 Moderate 2,707 No 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

We also checked Swallowroot 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 Swallowroot list.

See the full Swallowroot interactions page
See every supplement checked against Sitaxsentan sodium, ranked by severity
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 Sitaxsentan sodium Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Swallowroot with Sitaxsentan sodium?
We do not list a known interaction between Swallowroot and Sitaxsentan sodium. 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 Sitaxsentan sodium combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Sitaxsentan sodium is filed under 4 classifications, and Swallowroot has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Sitaxsentan sodium'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 — Sitaxsentan sodium 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 Sitaxsentan sodium interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sitaxsentan sodium has documented interactions with 173 supplements in our database — Swallowroot is not one of them. The Sitaxsentan sodium interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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