Drug & supplement interaction

Theacrine + Peginterferon alfa-2a

Peginterferon alfa-2a brand name: Pegasys IV.

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 Theacrine and Peginterferon alfa-2a 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

Theacrine and Peginterferon alfa-2a

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 Peginterferon alfa-2a and Theacrine 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.

Theacrine safety at a glance

Theacrine overall Use caution Short-term use appears generally well tolerated in studies, but long-term safety is not well established.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety data, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Peginterferon alfa-2a and Theacrine? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Keep it in perspective

Theacrine Does Interact With Other Medications

Theacrine has 248 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Peginterferon alfa-2a isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 248 No known interaction 2,582 (incl. Peginterferon alfa-2a)
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Check Another of Your Medications Against Theacrine

Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Theacrine. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Peginterferon alfa-2a’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Theacrine. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Peginterferon alfa-2a’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 34 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 Peginterferon alfa-2a. Read the label on DailyMed › Theacrine’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Theacrine side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Theacrine has no side effects.

One more smart check

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

We hold 501 real supplement products containing Theacrine, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Theacrine. Even though Theacrine itself has no known interaction with Peginterferon alfa-2a, 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 Theacrine and Peginterferon alfa-2a 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 Theacrine
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Peginterferon alfa-2a
Top 25%

#494 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 Theacrine reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Theacrine and Peginterferon alfa-2a records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 Theacrine

What is Theacrine?

  • Energy and reduced fatigue
  • Focus and mental alertness
  • Mood support
  • Pre-workout performance
  • Caffeine-like stimulation with possibly less tolerance

Theacrine is a caffeine-like compound found naturally in certain tea plants and is sold in supplements for energy, focus, and mood. Early human studies suggest it may give a stimulant-like boost, but the overall evidence is limited and long-term safety is not well known. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are sensitive to stimulants or have heart problems.

Leaves (and a synthetic version is also made) · Capsules, tablets, powders (often in pre-workout and energy blends)

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

Theacrine: dosing

There is no officially established or standardized dose for theacrine. Amounts used in supplements vary, and it is often combined with caffeine and other ingredients in blends.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount. Avoid taking it close to bedtime so it does not interfere with sleep.

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

Read the full Theacrine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Peginterferon Alfa-2a Injection

What Is Peginterferon Alfa-2a Injection Used For?

Brand name: Pegasys IV

Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) is used to treat chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and chronic hepatitis B (CHB). For chronic hepatitis C in adults, Pegasys is typically used in combination with other hepatitis C antiviral drugs; it may be used alone only if other HCV drugs cannot be tolerated or are contraindicated. For children aged 5 and older with CHC, Pegasys is used in combination with ribavirin.

For chronic hepatitis B, Pegasys treats adults who have HBeAg-positive or HBeAg-negative CHB with compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication and liver inflammation. In children aged 3 and older with HBeAg-positive CHB (without cirrhosis), Pegasys is also indicated when there is evidence of viral replication and liver enzyme elevation.

See full Peginterferon Alfa-2a Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Theacrine

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

0Major
248Moderate
0Minor
2,581No known interaction
248 Moderate 2,581 No interaction
Moderate

248 interactions

Showing 60 of 248 moderate interactions — see all 248 on the Theacrine page.

No interaction 2,581 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,581 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Theacrine list.

See the full Theacrine interactions page
See every supplement checked against Peginterferon alfa-2a, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Theacrine References

The 1 references that drive our Theacrine 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. Xu JK, Kurihara H, Zhao L, Yao XS. Theacrine, a special purine alkaloid with sedative and hypnotic properties from Cammelia assamica var. kucha in mice. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2007;9(6-8):665-72.

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 Theacrine and Peginterferon alfa-2a Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Theacrine with Peginterferon alfa-2a?
We do not list a known interaction between Theacrine and Peginterferon alfa-2a. 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 Theacrine interact with any other medications?
Yes. Theacrine has 248 documented drug interactions in our database — Peginterferon alfa-2a is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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