Drug & supplement interaction

Thunder God Vine + Cefaclor

Cefaclor brand names: Ceclor CD, Ceclor.

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

We found no known interaction between Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor 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 Cefaclor states a food rule worth keeping to, and the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor

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 Cefaclor and Thunder God Vine 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.

Thunder God Vine safety at a glance

Thunder God Vine overall Use caution Can be toxic and cause serious harm if prepared or dosed incorrectly; use only under professional guidance.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally. Thunder god vine is thought to be teratogenic; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Avoid while breastfeeding due to lack of safety data and potential toxicity.

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 Cefaclor and Thunder God Vine? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Cefaclor

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Cefaclor is filed under 6 classifications — including organic anion transporter 3 (oat3) substrates, organic anion transporter 1 (oat1) substrates, antibiotic drugs. Thunder God Vine has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — the most serious being cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates (moderate), cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) inhibitors (moderate) and cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates (moderate) — and none of Cefaclor’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

Thunder God Vine Does Interact With Other Medications

Thunder God Vine has 849 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Cefaclor isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 849 No known interaction 1,981 (incl. Cefaclor)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do. 4 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Kidney problems / Anemia Worth acting on Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    “Orally, hyperkalemia has occurred in patients with diabetes taking thunder god vine. However, it is unclear whether this was related to the thunder god vine, diabetes, or conventional medications. Deaths related to aplastic anemia associated with the use of non-standardized forms of thunder god vine have been reported.”

    Thunder God Vine · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anemia.

    3 sources cited
    1. 97685. Ge Y, Xie H, Li S, et al. Treatment of diabetic nephropathy with Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F extract: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Transl Med. 2013;11:134. PubMed
    2. 97684. Chen Y, Gong Z, Chen X, et al. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (a traditional Chinese medicine) for primary nephrotic syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;(8):CD008568.
    3. 112872. Zhang W, Liu X, Xia C, et al. Case report: A rare case of death due to end-stage renal disease caused by Tripterygium wilfordii-induced myelosuppression. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022;9:1036422. PubMed

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    “Orally, thunder god vine has been reported to cause leukopenia in up to 6% of study participants. Deaths related to leukopenia associated with the use of non-standardized forms of thunder god vine have been reported.”

    Thunder God Vine · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in leukopenia.

    6 sources cited
    1. 97684. Chen Y, Gong Z, Chen X, et al. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (a traditional Chinese medicine) for primary nephrotic syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;(8):CD008568.
    2. 97685. Ge Y, Xie H, Li S, et al. Treatment of diabetic nephropathy with Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F extract: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Transl Med. 2013;11:134. PubMed
    3. 97686. Ren J, Wu X, Liao N, et al. Prevention of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease: Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside versus mesalazine. J Int Med Res. 2013;41(1):176-87.
    4. 97688. Chen YZ, Gao Q, Zhao XZ, et al. Meta-analysis of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F in the immunosuppressive treatment of IgA nephropathy. Intern Med. 2010;49(19):2049-55. PubMed
    5. 97691. Sun J, Shen X, Dong J, et al. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F as maintenance treatment for Crohn's disease. Am J Med Sci. 2015;350(5):345-51. PubMed
    6. 97692. Zhu W, Li Y, Gong J, et al. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. versus azathioprine for prevention of postoperative recurrence in patients with Crohn's disease: a randomized clinical trial. Dig Liver Dis. 2015;47(1):14-9. PubMed

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    Recorded for Thunder God Vine in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Kidney problems / Anemia above.

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Changes to your period Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    “Orally, thunder god vine has been reported to cause menstrual changes and amenorrhea. A meta-analysis of Chinese studies found that amenorrhea was reported in around 10% of females taking thunder god vine extract.

    Thunder god vine has also been reported to induce infertility in males.”

    Thunder God Vine · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in amenorrhea.

    6 sources cited
    1. 4046. Tao XL, Sun Y, Dong Y, et al. A prospective, controlled, double-blind, cross-over study of tripterygium wilfodii hook F in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Chin Med J 1989;102:327-32.
    2. 10675. Tao X, Younger J, Fan FZ, et al. Benefit of an extract of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Arthritis Rheum 2002;46:1735-43..
    3. 10676. Tao X, Cush JJ, Garret M, Lipsky PE. A phase I study of ethyl acetate extract of the chinese antirheumatic herb Tripterygium wilfordii hook F in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2001;28:2160-7..
    4. 11009. Jiang L, Zhao N, Ni L. Retrospective study of adverse events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with second-line drugs. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2002;23:213-7..
    5. 97681. Liu S, Li X, Li H, Liang Q, Chen J, Chen J. Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycosides and tacrolimus in the treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy: a prospective cohort study. BMC Nephrol. 2015;16:200. PubMed
    6. 97682. Lv QW, Zhang W, Shi Q, et al. Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F with methotrexate in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis (TRIFRA): a randomised, controlled clinical trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015;74(6):1078-86.

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Stomach upset / Diarrhea Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    “Orally, thunder god vine can cause gastrointestinal upset, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. A meta-analysis of Chinese studies found that gastrointestinal upset was reported in around 14% of patients taking thunder god vine extract.”

    Thunder God Vine · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    6 sources cited
    1. 10675. Tao X, Younger J, Fan FZ, et al. Benefit of an extract of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Arthritis Rheum 2002;46:1735-43..
    2. 10676. Tao X, Cush JJ, Garret M, Lipsky PE. A phase I study of ethyl acetate extract of the chinese antirheumatic herb Tripterygium wilfordii hook F in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2001;28:2160-7..
    3. 77869. Li, L. F. Treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum with oral Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycoside. J Dermatol. 2000;27(7):478-481.
    4. 97681. Liu S, Li X, Li H, Liang Q, Chen J, Chen J. Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycosides and tacrolimus in the treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy: a prospective cohort study. BMC Nephrol. 2015;16:200. PubMed
    5. 97682. Lv QW, Zhang W, Shi Q, et al. Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F with methotrexate in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis (TRIFRA): a randomised, controlled clinical trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015;74(6):1078-86.
    6. 97683. Wu C, Jin HZ, Shu D, et al. Efficacy and safety of Tripterygium wilfordii hook F versus acitretin in moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris: a randomized clinical trial. Chin Med J (Engl). 2015;128(4):443-9. PubMed

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Swelling Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    “Orally, thunder god vine has been associated with ventricular tachyarrhythmias and diastolic hypertension. Swelling of the lower limbs has also been reported.”

    Thunder God Vine · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hypertension.

    3 sources cited
    1. 77918. Huang, H. H., Yen, D. H., Wu, M. L., Deng, J. F., Huang, C. I., and Lee, C. H. Acute Erycibe henryi Prain ("Ting Kung Teng") poisoning. Clin.Toxicol.(Phila) 2006;44(1):71-75. PubMed
    2. 10676. Tao X, Cush JJ, Garret M, Lipsky PE. A phase I study of ethyl acetate extract of the chinese antirheumatic herb Tripterygium wilfordii hook F in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2001;28:2160-7..
    3. 97683. Wu C, Jin HZ, Shu D, et al. Efficacy and safety of Tripterygium wilfordii hook F versus acitretin in moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris: a randomized clinical trial. Chin Med J (Engl). 2015;128(4):443-9. PubMed

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Dizziness Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    “Orally, thunder god vine can cause dizziness and headache.”

    Thunder God Vine · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    2 sources cited
    1. 10675. Tao X, Younger J, Fan FZ, et al. Benefit of an extract of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Arthritis Rheum 2002;46:1735-43..
    2. 106278. Guo YL, Gao F, Dong TW, et al. Meta-Analysis of clinical efficacy and safety of Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycosides tablets in the treatment of chronic kidney disease. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2021;2021:6640594. PubMed

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Thunder God Vine

    “Orally, thunder god vine can cause hair loss and skin conditions, such as rash and redness. A meta-analysis of Chinese studies found that hair loss and skin reactions were reported in less than 5% of patients taking thunder god vine extract.”

    Thunder God Vine · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in alopecia.

    6 sources cited
    1. 4046. Tao XL, Sun Y, Dong Y, et al. A prospective, controlled, double-blind, cross-over study of tripterygium wilfodii hook F in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Chin Med J 1989;102:327-32.
    2. 10675. Tao X, Younger J, Fan FZ, et al. Benefit of an extract of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Arthritis Rheum 2002;46:1735-43..
    3. 10676. Tao X, Cush JJ, Garret M, Lipsky PE. A phase I study of ethyl acetate extract of the chinese antirheumatic herb Tripterygium wilfordii hook F in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2001;28:2160-7..
    4. 77931. Tao, X., Sun, Y., and Zhang, N. [Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with low doses of multi-glycosides of Tripterygium wilfordii]. Zhong.Xi.Yi.Jie.He.Za Zhi. 1990;10(5):289-2.
    5. 97684. Chen Y, Gong Z, Chen X, et al. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (a traditional Chinese medicine) for primary nephrotic syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;(8):CD008568.
    6. 104137. Ru Y, Luo Y, Zhou Y, et al. Adverse events associated with treatment of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F: a quantitative evidence synthesis. Front Pharmacol 2019;10:1250. PubMed

    Cefaclor

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cefaclor. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Showing the 10 most notable of 13 shared effects — ranked by how unusual each one is, not just whether both lists mention it.

Reported for Thunder God Vine but not commonly for Cefaclor: erection problems, raised blood pressure, high potassium and hair loss.

Effects for Cefaclor come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Thunder God Vine come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Thunder God Vine in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally. Thunder god vine is thought to be teratogenic; 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

How to take them

Some Cefaclor Products Have a Food Rule — Thunder God Vine Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Cefaclor says to take it with food. If you take Thunder God Vine on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Cefaclor 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 Cefaclor 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.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The absorption of cefaclor extended-release tablets is enhanced when it is administered with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Cefaclor — 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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Cefaclor

This page covers Thunder God Vine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Cefaclor page lists 60 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Aristolochia (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 46 moderate · 11 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Cefaclor page

“The entries worth understanding before any others on this cefaclor (Ceclor) page are the kidney risks and charcoal. Cefaclor is a cephalosporin antibiotic, typically a short course for ear, sinus, throat, or skin infections, and two herbs here, Siberian cocklebur and asarabacca, can damage the kidneys on their own, so pairing either wi…”

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How much people look this up

Where Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor 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 Thunder God Vine
Steady interest

#1,038 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Cefaclor
Top 10%

#197 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 Thunder God Vine reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Thunder God Vine

What is Thunder God Vine?

Thunder God Vine
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Lupus and autoimmune conditions
  • Inflammation
  • Skin conditions like psoriasis
  • Immune-related disorders

Thunder God Vine is a Chinese herb studied mainly for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions, with some promising but limited evidence. It can be toxic if prepared or dosed improperly, and may cause serious side effects, so it should only be used under medical supervision. Avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Tripterygium wilfordii · Celastraceae · Root (the inner root and root bark), prepared to remove toxic outer layers · Capsules, tablets, extracts, and topical preparations (often standardized root extracts)

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

Thunder God Vine: dosing

There is no single agreed-upon safe dose for Thunder God Vine, and products differ a lot in how they are made and how strong they are. Because the herb can be toxic, the difference between a helpful amount and a harmful amount may be small.If a healthcare provider recommends it, follow the product label and your provider's directions exactly. Do not use homemade preparations or raw plant material.

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

Read the full Thunder God Vine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Cefaclor

What Is Cefaclor Used For?

Brand names: Ceclor CD, Ceclor

Cefaclor treats a range of bacterial infections. Cefaclor capsules and oral suspension are used for ear infections (otitis media), lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia, strep throat and tonsillitis, urinary tract infections (including kidney infections and bladder infections), and skin and skin structure infections.

Cefaclor extended-release tablets are approved for a narrower set of uses in adults: acute bacterial flare-ups of chronic bronchitis, strep throat and tonsillitis, and uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. Not all formulations are approved for the same conditions, so the form matters.

See full Cefaclor drug information
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Other Drugs & Thunder God Vine

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

0Major
849Moderate
0Minor
1,980No known interaction
849 Moderate 1,980 No interaction
Moderate

849 interactions

Showing 60 of 849 moderate interactions — see all 849 on the Thunder God Vine page.

No interaction 1,980 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,980 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Thunder God Vine list.

See the full Thunder God Vine interactions page
See every supplement checked against Cefaclor, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Thunder God Vine References

The 33 references that drive our Thunder God Vine 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. Tao XL, Sun Y, Dong Y, et al. A prospective, controlled, double-blind, cross-over study of tripterygium wilfodii hook F in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Chin Med J 1989;102:327-32.
  2. Takei A, Nagashima G, Suzuki R, et al. Meningoencephalocele associated with Tripterygium wilfordii treatment. Pediatr Neurosurg 1997;27:45-8. PubMed
  3. Zhen QS, Ye X, Wei ZJ. Recent progress in research on Tripterygium: a male antifertility plant. Contraception 1995;51:121-9.. PubMed
  4. Tao X, Younger J, Fan FZ, et al. Benefit of an extract of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Arthritis Rheum 2002;46:1735-43..
  5. Tao X, Cush JJ, Garret M, Lipsky PE. A phase I study of ethyl acetate extract of the chinese antirheumatic herb Tripterygium wilfordii hook F in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2001;28:2160-7..
  6. Jiang L, Zhao N, Ni L. Retrospective study of adverse events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with second-line drugs. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2002;23:213-7..
  7. Qian SZ, Hu YZ, Wang SM, et al. Effects of Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Levl.) Hutch on male fertility. Adv Contracept 1988;4:307-10..
  8. Li, L. F. Treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum with oral Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycoside. J Dermatol. 2000;27(7):478-481.
  9. Huang, H. H., Yen, D. H., Wu, M. L., Deng, J. F., Huang, C. I., and Lee, C. H. Acute Erycibe henryi Prain ("Ting Kung Teng") poisoning. Clin.Toxicol.(Phila) 2006;44(1):71-75. PubMed
  10. Tao, X., Sun, Y., and Zhang, N. [Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with low doses of multi-glycosides of Tripterygium wilfordii]. Zhong.Xi.Yi.Jie.He.Za Zhi. 1990;10(5):289-2.
  11. Wang, B. X. and Yuan, Z. Z. [A tablet of Tripterygium wilfordii in treating lupus erythematosus]. Zhong.Xi.Yi.Jie.He.Za Zhi. 1989;9(7):407-8, 389.
  12. Jia, T. H., Sun, H. C., Wang, X. X., Xiu, H. M., Ding, W. D., Hao, X. D., Wu, L., Wang, G. X., and Lei, J. Z. Ultrastructural observation on macrophage-lymphocyte interactions in semen from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f. takers. Chin Med J (Engl.) 1994;1
  13. Wang Z, Yu C, Zhou LN, Chen X. Effects of Tripterygium wilfordii induction therapy to IgA nephropathy patients with heavy proteinuria. Biol Pharm Bull. 2017;40(11):1833-1838.
  14. Zhang Q, Chen X, Chen S, Liu Z, Wan R, Li J. Fatal honey poisoning caused by Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F in southwest China: A case series. Wilderness Environ Med. 2016;27(2):271-3.
  15. Liu S, Li X, Li H, Liang Q, Chen J, Chen J. Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycosides and tacrolimus in the treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy: a prospective cohort study. BMC Nephrol. 2015;16:200. 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 Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Thunder God Vine with Cefaclor?
We do not list a known interaction between Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor. 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.
Do Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 10 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Should I take Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Cefaclor says to take it with food. If you take Thunder God Vine on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Cefaclor with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Cefaclor products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Thunder God Vine and Cefaclor combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Cefaclor is filed under 6 classifications, and Thunder God Vine has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — none of Cefaclor'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 Thunder God Vine interact with any other medications?
Yes. Thunder God Vine has 849 documented drug interactions in our database — Cefaclor 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 Cefaclor interact with any supplements?
Yes. Cefaclor has documented interactions with 60 supplements in our database — Thunder God Vine is not one of them. The Cefaclor 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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