Drug & supplement interaction

Tormentil + Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex

Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex brand name: Tuzistra XR.

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

We found no known interaction between Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex 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 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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Interaction report

Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex

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 Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex and Tormentil 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 Tormentil at all — not against Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex, 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.

Tormentil safety at a glance

Tormentil overall Use caution Generally considered low-risk for short-term use, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety has not been studied, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex and Tormentil? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex May Share a Side Effect

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.

  • Stomach pain Additional detail

    Tormentil

    “Orally, tormentil has been reported to cause mild abdominal pain, heartburn, and feelings of fullness in one clinical trial. These adverse effects occurred at the same frequency for doses ranging from 1.2 grams daily to 3 grams daily.”

    Tormentil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dyspepsia.

    1 source cited
    1. 78590. Huber, R., Ditfurth, A. V., Amann, F., Guthlin, C., Rostock, M., Trittler, R., Kummerer, K., and Merfort, I. Tormentil for active ulcerative colitis: an open-label, dose-escalating study. J.Clin.Gastroenterol. 2007;41(9):834-838. PubMed

    Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Tormentil but not commonly for Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex: heartburn.

Effects for Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Tormentil 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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex

This page covers Tormentil only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex page lists 259 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 12 major · 205 moderate · 42 minor.

Open the Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex 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 Tormentil
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex
Top 25%

#302 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 Tormentil reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Tormentil

What is Tormentil?

  • Diarrhea
  • Mouth and throat inflammation
  • Mild digestive upset
  • Sore throat (gargle)
  • Minor wounds and skin irritation

Tormentil is a traditional herb whose root is rich in tannins and has long been used for diarrhea and as a mouth rinse for sore gums or throat. Some small studies suggest it may help shorten diarrhea, but overall evidence is limited and quality is low. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding because safety is not established.

Potentilla erecta · Rosaceae · Root and rhizome (underground stem) · Tincture, liquid extract, tea, capsules, mouth rinse

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

Tormentil: dosing

There is no official, standardized dose for tormentil, and products vary widely in strength. Tinctures, extracts, teas, and capsules will each have different recommended amounts.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them. If you are using it as a mouth rinse, do not swallow large amounts.

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

Read the full Tormentil monograph & all interactions
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Tormentil

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

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We also checked Tormentil 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 Tormentil list.

See the full Tormentil interactions page
See every supplement checked against Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Tormentil References

The 1 references that drive our Tormentil 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. Huber, R., Ditfurth, A. V., Amann, F., Guthlin, C., Rostock, M., Trittler, R., Kummerer, K., and Merfort, I. Tormentil for active ulcerative colitis: an open-label, dose-escalating study. J.Clin.Gastroenterol. 2007;41(9):834-838. 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 Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Tormentil with Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex?
We do not list a known interaction between Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex. 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 Tormentil and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one 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.
Does Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interact with any supplements?
Yes. Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex has documented interactions with 259 supplements in our database — Tormentil is not one of them. The Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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