Drug & supplement interaction

Tamarix Dioica + Darunavir

Darunavir brand name: Prezista.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Tamarix Dioica and Darunavir 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Darunavir states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Tamarix Dioica and Darunavir

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 Darunavir and Tamarix Dioica 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 Tamarix Dioica at all — not against Darunavir, 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.

Tamarix Dioica safety at a glance

Tamarix Dioica overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so caution is advised.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety during breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Darunavir and Tamarix Dioica? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Darunavir’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Tamarix Dioica. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Darunavir’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. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Severe muscle breakdown Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Vivid dreams or nightmares

Showing the 10 most notable of 22 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Darunavir. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 19,043 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Darunavir that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Tamarix Dioica’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Tamarix Dioica side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Tamarix Dioica has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Darunavir Products Have a Food Rule — Tamarix Dioica Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Darunavir says to take it with food. If you take Tamarix Dioica on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Darunavir with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Darunavir products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

( 2.1 , 2.2 , 5.2 ) Treatment-naïve adult patients and treatment-experienced adult patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions: 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet) taken with ritonavir 100 mg once daily and with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Darunavir — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

From our Q&A

Questions About Tamarix Dioica or Darunavir

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Tamarix Dioica or Darunavir, 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 Darunavir

This page covers Tamarix Dioica only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Darunavir page lists 145 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 102 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Darunavir page

“Someone on darunavir (Prezista) for HIV depends on steady drug levels to keep the virus suppressed, and this list of 145 interacting supplements calls for real caution before adding any of them. Most of the traffic runs through the CYP3A4 enzyme, in both directions.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Tamarix Dioica and Darunavir 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 Tamarix Dioica
Steady interest

#1,427 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Darunavir
Steady interest

#1,792 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. Tamarix Dioica is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Tamarix Dioica reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Tamarix Dioica and Darunavir 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 Tamarix Dioica

What is Tamarix Dioica?

  • Liver and digestive complaints (traditional)
  • Wound healing and skin problems
  • Inflammation and swelling
  • Antimicrobial uses
  • General tonic in folk medicine

Tamarix dioica is a shrub used in traditional South Asian medicine, mostly for liver, digestive, and skin complaints. Scientific evidence in humans is very limited, and most data come from laboratory or animal studies. Because safety has not been well studied, talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Tamarix dioica · Tamaricaceae · Leaves, bark, flowers, and aerial parts · Crude plant extracts, powders, and traditional decoctions; not widely available as standardized commercial products

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

Tamarix Dioica: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for Tamarix dioica. Traditional use involved homemade decoctions and crude extracts, which cannot be measured reliably.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Tamarix Dioica monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Darunavir

What Is Darunavir Used For?

Brand name: Prezista

Darunavir treats HIV-1 infection in adults and in children who are at least 3 years old and weigh at least 10 kg (about 22 lbs). It is not a cure for HIV, but it is used as part of a combination antiretroviral regimen to control the virus.

Darunavir must always be taken together with ritonavir — that pairing is required for darunavir to work properly. Both Prezista (brand name) and generic darunavir tablets are approved for this use. Prezista is also available as an oral suspension, which is particularly useful for younger or smaller patients.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Darunavir

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (19,043 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Bone density decreased 1,418 reports
Emotional distress 1,271 reports
Anxiety 1,260 reports
Chronic kidney disease 1,222 reports
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 1,221 reports
See full Darunavir drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Tamarix Dioica

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

0Major
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2,829No known interaction
2,829 No interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Tamarix Dioica list.

See the full Tamarix Dioica interactions page
See every supplement checked against Darunavir, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Tamarix Dioica References

The 3 sources that drive our Tamarix Dioica monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Tamarix Dioica is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Source
  2. Herbal Supplements — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  3. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source

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 Tamarix Dioica and Darunavir Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Tamarix Dioica with Darunavir?
We do not list a known interaction between Tamarix Dioica and Darunavir. 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.
Should I take Tamarix Dioica and Darunavir at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Darunavir says to take it with food. If you take Tamarix Dioica on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Darunavir with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Darunavir products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Darunavir interact with any supplements?
Yes. Darunavir has documented interactions with 145 supplements in our database — Tamarix Dioica is not one of them. The Darunavir 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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