Drug & supplement interaction

Tribulus + Mecamylamine

Mecamylamine brand name: Inversine.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Tribulus has a moderate interaction with Mecamylamine. Theoretically, taking tribulus with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Tribulus and Mecamylamine

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

Why this applies to Mecamylamine

Mecamylamine falls under ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS — the group Tribulus interacts with.

Theoretically, taking tribulus with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Animal research shows that tribulus can lower blood pressure by inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Tribulus has also demonstrated hypotensive effects in pre-hypertensive adults.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Mecamylamine (Inversine) is a strong blood pressure medicine that works by blocking nerve signals, and one of its main effects is lowering blood pressure. Tribulus may have a mild blood-pressure-lowering effect of its own. In animal studies it seems to relax blood vessels, and it has nudged blood pressure down a bit in people who were pre-hypertensive. So in theory, stacking the two could push your pressure lower than intended.

If that happened, you might feel dizzy, lightheaded, or faint, especially when standing up quickly, which mecamylamine can already cause. I want to be clear though: this concern comes mostly from lab and animal research, so it is more theoretical than proven. Please don't change anything on your own. Just check in with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Sharifi AM, Darabi R, Akbarloo N. Study of antihypertensive mechanism of Tribulus terrestris in 2K1C hypertensive rats: role of tissue ACE activity. Life Sci 2003;73:2963-71. PubMed
  2. Siddiqui MA, Itrat M, Mobeen A, Khan MI. Efficacy of khar-i-khasak (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) in prehypertension: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Complement Integr Med. 2021.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Tribulus Also Interacts With Other Medications

Tribulus has 258 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Mecamylamine one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 258 No known interaction 2,572 (incl. Mecamylamine)
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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Mecamylamine

This page covers Tribulus only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Mecamylamine page lists 136 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), Tyramine (major) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 111 moderate · 21 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Mecamylamine page

“Mecamylamine (Inversine) is a potent blood pressure medicine, and its interaction list warrants real vigilance, since 119 of the 136 ingredients on file affect blood pressure themselves. Most add to the drug's effect and can drop pressure too far, fish oil among them, while a few push the other way.”

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

We hold 1,680 real supplement products containing Tribulus, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Tribulus. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Mecamylamine too, on top of Tribulus — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Tribulus and Mecamylamine 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 Tribulus
Top 10%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Mecamylamine
Top half

#1,005 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.

Supplement

About Tribulus

What is Tribulus?

Tribulus
  • Low libido and sexual function
  • Athletic performance and muscle building
  • Testosterone support
  • Male and female fertility
  • General 'vitality' or wellness

Tribulus is a plant supplement most often marketed to boost libido, testosterone, and athletic performance, but the human evidence behind these claims is weak and inconsistent. It is generally well tolerated by healthy adults in the short term, but it should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding and discussed with your pharmacist or doctor before use.

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Other Drugs & Tribulus

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

0Major
258Moderate
0Minor
2,571No known interaction
258 Moderate 2,571 No interaction
Moderate

258 interactions

Showing 60 of 258 moderate interactions — see all 258 on the Tribulus page.

No interaction 2,571 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,571 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Tribulus list.

See the full Tribulus interactions page
See every supplement checked against Mecamylamine, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Tribulus and Mecamylamine Together: Common Questions

Can you take Tribulus with Mecamylamine?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Tribulus and Mecamylamine interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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