Drug & supplement interaction

Xanthoparmelia + Brinzolamide

Brinzolamide brand name: Azopt.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Xanthoparmelia and Brinzolamide 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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Xanthoparmelia and Brinzolamide

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 Brinzolamide and Xanthoparmelia 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 Xanthoparmelia at all — not against Brinzolamide, 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.

Xanthoparmelia safety at a glance

Xanthoparmelia overall Not established There is not enough reliable safety data, and related products have been adulterated with hidden drugs.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally. Scabrosin esters contained in xanthoparmelia are considered toxic. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally. Scabrosin esters contained in xanthoparmelia are considered toxic. Read the full breastfeeding detail

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 Brinzolamide and Xanthoparmelia? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Brinzolamide’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Xanthoparmelia. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Brinzolamide’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. 5 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on mentioned in 5.4% of FDA reports for Brinzolamide
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Dry eyes
  • Blurred vision mentioned in 5.3% of FDA reports for Brinzolamide
  • Hair loss
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Sore throat

Showing the 10 most notable of 19 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 Brinzolamide. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 12,592 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Brinzolamide that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Xanthoparmelia’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Xanthoparmelia side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Xanthoparmelia has no side effects.

Special populations

Xanthoparmelia in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally. Scabrosin esters contained in xanthoparmelia are considered toxic.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Brinzolamide

This page covers Xanthoparmelia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Brinzolamide page lists 3 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) (moderate), Turpentine Oil (moderate) and Alchemilla (minor).

By severity: 2 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Brinzolamide page

“Brinzolamide (Azopt) eye drops lower pressure inside the eye in glaucoma, and its supplement record is short enough to learn in a minute. Just three ingredients interact, two rated moderate and one minor, none major, so treat this as a heads-up rather than a warning.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Brinzolamide interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 75 real supplement products containing Xanthoparmelia, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Xanthoparmelia. Even though Xanthoparmelia itself has no known interaction with Brinzolamide, 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 Xanthoparmelia and Brinzolamide 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 Xanthoparmelia
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Brinzolamide
Top half

#1,302 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 Xanthoparmelia reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Xanthoparmelia and Brinzolamide 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 Xanthoparmelia

What is Xanthoparmelia?

  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Sexual performance
  • Libido support
  • General 'male enhancement'

Xanthoparmelia is a type of lichen marketed mainly in supplements promoted for erectile dysfunction and sexual performance, but there is very little reliable human research to support these uses. Some 'male enhancement' products containing it have been found spiked with hidden prescription drugs, which is a real safety concern. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Xanthoparmelia scabrosa · Parmeliaceae · Whole lichen (thallus) · Capsules, tablets, powders (often in 'male enhancement' supplement blends)

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

Xanthoparmelia: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose of Xanthoparmelia. Amounts vary widely between products, and many are proprietary blends that do not clearly list how much lichen they contain.If you choose to use a product containing Xanthoparmelia, follow the label directions and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Xanthoparmelia monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Brinzolamide Ophthalmic

What Is Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Used For?

Brand name: Azopt

Brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension 1% is used to treat elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) — that is, higher-than-normal pressure inside the eye. It is prescribed for two conditions: ocular hypertension (high eye pressure without vision loss) and open-angle glaucoma (the most common form of glaucoma).

Keeping eye pressure in a healthy range is important because high IOP is a major risk factor for damaging the optic nerve and losing vision over time.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Brinzolamide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (12,592 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Treatment failure 1,745 reports
Eye pain 714 reports
Dizziness 685 reports
Dyspnea 678 reports
Vision blurred 671 reports
See full Brinzolamide Ophthalmic drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Xanthoparmelia

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Xanthoparmelia References

The 1 references that drive our Xanthoparmelia 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. Moerman KL, Chai CL, Waring P. Evidence that the lichen-derived scabrosin esters target mitochondrial ATP synthase in P388D1 cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2003;190:232-40. 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 Xanthoparmelia and Brinzolamide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Xanthoparmelia with Brinzolamide?
We do not list a known interaction between Xanthoparmelia and Brinzolamide. 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 Brinzolamide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Brinzolamide has documented interactions with 3 supplements in our database — Xanthoparmelia is not one of them. The Brinzolamide 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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