What Supplements Interact with Entacapone?
Entacapone brand name: Comtan. Every interaction below applies to the brands too.
Drug–supplement interaction data sourced from Natural Medicines Pro, the licensed clinical database from TRC Healthcare / Therapeutic Research, with additional analysis by the HelloPharmacist Pharmacist Team. Our sources · Editorial policy
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One answer, for one medication: what supplements and herbal products interact with Entacapone? Every vitamin, herb, and supplement ingredient we’ve checked against it is on this page, ranked by severity, each linking to the full report for that exact pair.
This page covers supplement interactions only — to check Entacapone against your other medications, use the drug–drug interaction checker. Educational information from our licensed clinical databases, not medical advice. Our editorial policy
33 supplements and herbal ingredients have interactions with Entacapone on file in the HelloPharmacist interaction database — 1 rated major, 22 moderate, and 10 minor. The most serious involve Activated Charcoal.
Our assessment: with 1 major-rated interaction on the list, this one deserves real attention — know the major entries before combining anything with Entacapone.
Ranked by severity below. Every entry links to the full pharmacist-reviewed report for that exact combination — what can happen, how likely it is, and what to do about it.
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Entacapone: Top Interactions at a Glance
The most significant Entacapone supplement & herbal interactions, colored by severity. Tap any ingredient to open the full report for that pair.
Showing the 12 highest-ranked of 33 interacting ingredients — plus 1,419 more checked with no known interaction. See the complete ranked list.
The Major Interactions to Know About
The most clinically significant Entacapone + supplement combinations in our database, best-documented first. Open any card for the full report.
Every Supplement Checked Against Entacapone
All 1,452 ingredients in our database, ranked by severity — 33 with a Entacapone interaction on file and 1,419 with none found. Filter by severity or search any ingredient; hover the for what each ingredient is.
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Activated CharcoalActivated Carbon, animal Charcoal, carbo Vegetabilis, +13 more Probable
What it is: Activated charcoal is a highly porous form of carbon that can bind certain substances in the gut, and it is used in hospitals to treat some...
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal + Entacapone interactionBrussels Sprout Probable
What it is: Brussels sprouts are a nutritious cruciferous vegetable rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and plant compounds called glucosinolates.
A cabbage and Brussels sprout-containing diet seems to boost elimination through glucuronide conjugation.
Read the full Brussels Sprout + Entacapone interactionCabbageBrassica Oleracea, cabbage Leaf, chou, +13 more Probable
What it is: Cabbage is a nutritious, low-calorie vegetable that is safe to eat as food and is sometimes applied to the skin as a leaf wrap for breast en...
Theoretically, cabbage might increase clearance and decrease the effects of drugs metabolized through glucuronide conjugation.
Read the full Cabbage + Entacapone interactionCoffee CharcoalCafé Arabica, café Carbonisé, café Robusta, +5 more Probable
What it is: Coffee charcoal is made by roasting green coffee beans until they turn black, creating a charcoal-like material used traditionally for diarr...
Coffee charcoal can reduce the absorption of orally administered drugs and should be separated from oral drug administration by at least two hours.
Read the full Coffee Charcoal + Entacapone interactionEuropean MandrakeMandragora Officinarum, alraunwurzel, mandragora, +7 more Probable
What it is: European mandrake is a highly toxic plant from the nightshade family that was used in ancient and medieval times as a sedative and pain reli...
Theoretically, concurrent use might increase absorption of some drugs because of inhibited gastrointestinal (GI) motility caused by European mandrake.
Read the full European Mandrake + Entacapone interactionGlucomannanGlucomanano, glucomannane, konjac, +1 more Probable
What it is: Glucomannan is a soluble fiber from the konjac root that swells into a gel in your stomach, which may help with mild weight loss, constipati...
Theoretically, glucomannan may decrease absorption of drugs taken orally.
Read the full Glucomannan + Entacapone interactionAyahuascaAppane, ayahoasca, caapi, +19 more Possible
What it is: Ayahuasca is a powerful psychoactive brew that combines a DMT-containing plant with a vine that allows the DMT to take effect, causing inten...
Theoretically, ayahuasca might have additive effects when used with dopamine agonists.
Read the full Ayahuasca + Entacapone interactionBlack HorehoundBallota Nigra, ballota, ballote Fétide, +7 more Possible
What it is: Black horehound is a traditional European herb mainly used for nausea, mild anxiety, and digestive upset, but high-quality human studies are...
Theoretically, black horehound might have additive effects when used with dopamine agonists.
Read the full Black Horehound + Entacapone interactionBreadfruit Possible
What it is: Breadfruit is a starchy tropical fruit eaten as a staple food, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine for conditions like high bloo...
Breadfruit might increase the levels of drugs metabolized by uridine diphosphoglucuronosyl transferase (UGT).
Read the full Breadfruit + Entacapone interactionCalcium D-glucarate Possible
What it is: Calcium D-glucarate is a supplement form of a natural compound found in fruits and vegetables that is promoted for 'detoxification' and help...
Theoretically, calcium D-glucarate might increase the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Calcium D-glucarate + Entacapone interactionCannabidiol (cbd) Possible
What it is: CBD is a compound from the cannabis (hemp) plant that does not cause a 'high.' It has strong evidence only for certain rare seizure disorder...
Cannabidiol might increase levels of certain glucuronidated drugs.
Read the full Cannabidiol (cbd) + Entacapone interactionDandelionTaraxacum Officinale, blowball, cankerwort, +17 more Possible
What it is: Dandelion is a common plant used in food and traditional medicine, often promoted as a natural 'water pill' and digestive aid.
Theoretically, dandelion might increase the clearance of drugs that are UDP-glucuronosyltransferase substrates.
Read the full Dandelion + Entacapone interactionDanshenSalvia Bowleyana, ch'ih Shen, chinese Red Sage, +15 more Possible
What it is: Danshen is a root used in traditional Chinese medicine, mainly for heart and circulation problems.
Theoretically, danshen might affect the levels and clinical effects of drugs requiring glucuronidation.
Read the full Danshen + Entacapone interactionGuar GumDietary Fiber, farine De Guar, fibre Alimentaire, +10 more Possible
What it is: Guar gum is a soluble, gel-forming fiber from the guar bean that may modestly help with cholesterol, blood sugar, and bowel regularity.
Guar gum might reduce the absorption of some oral drugs, potentially decreasing their effectiveness.
Read the full Guar Gum + Entacapone interactionGum ArabicAcacia, acacia Gum, arabic Gum, +16 more Possible
What it is: Gum arabic is a soluble dietary fiber from the acacia tree that is widely used as a safe food additive and is sometimes taken as a supplemen...
Theoretically, gum arabic can alter the absorption of oral drugs due to its fiber content.
Read the full Gum Arabic + Entacapone interactionLemongrassCymbopogon Citratus, abafado, cana Santa, +17 more Possible
What it is: Lemongrass is a fragrant tropical grass widely used as a cooking herb, a tea, and an aromatherapy oil.
Theoretically, lemongrass might increase the clearance and decrease the levels of glucuronidated drugs.
Read the full Lemongrass + Entacapone interactionMilk ThistleSilybum Marianum, artichaut Sauvage, blessed Milk Thistle, +12 more Possible
What it is: Milk thistle is a popular herbal supplement most often used for liver health, and its main active component is a group of compounds called s...
Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Read the full Milk Thistle + Entacapone interactionSlippery ElmIndian Elm, moose Elm, olmo Americano, +7 more Possible
What it is: Slippery elm is a traditional herbal remedy made from the inner bark of a North American elm tree, used mainly to soothe sore throats and ir...
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Entacapone interactionSyrian Rue Possible
What it is: Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala) is a traditional plant whose seeds contain potent compounds called harmala alkaloids, including MAO-inhibiting...
Theoretically, Syrian rue might increase the adverse effects of dopamine agonists.
Read the full Syrian Rue + Entacapone interactionTragacanthAdragante, astragale Adragant, astragale De Marseille, +14 more Possible
What it is: Tragacanth is a plant gum used mainly as a thickener and emulsifier in foods, cosmetics, and medicines, and traditionally to soothe the thro...
Theoretically, tragacanth might alter absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Tragacanth + Entacapone interactionUva UrsiArctostaphylos Uva-ursi, arberry, arbousier, +16 more Possible
What it is: Uva ursi is a traditional herb used mainly for urinary tract infections, and its leaves contain a compound called arbutin that may have anti...
Theoretically, uva ursi may increase levels of drugs metabolized by glucuronidation.
Read the full Uva Ursi + Entacapone interactionValerianValeriana Officinalis, all-heal, amantilla, +10 more Possible
What it is: Valerian is an herb whose root is widely used as a natural sleep aid and for calming nerves.
Valerian might weakly inhibit glucuronidation and increase concentrations of drugs metabolized by UGT1A1 and UGT2B7.
Read the full Valerian + Entacapone interactionVitex Agnus-castusAgneau Du Moine, agneau-chaste, agni Casti, +16 more Possible
What it is: Vitex (chasteberry) is an herbal remedy most often used for PMS and menstrual cycle problems, and the strongest evidence is for easing some...
Theoretically, vitex agnus-castus could interfere with dopamine agonists.
Read the full Vitex Agnus-castus + Entacapone interactionThyroid Extract Likely
What it is: Thyroid extract supplements are made from dried animal thyroid gland and may contain real thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), but the amounts in o...
Food and medications can interfere with thyroid hormone absorption.
Read the full Thyroid Extract + Entacapone interactionAgarAgar-agar, agarose, agarose Gel, +17 more Possible
What it is: Agar is a plant-based gel made from red seaweed that is widely used as a vegetarian alternative to gelatin and as a source of dietary fiber.
Agar forms a thick gel, which may disrupt the absorption of nutrients and medications.
Read the full Agar + Entacapone interactionAlginAlginate, alginate De Calcium, alginate De Magnésium, +12 more Possible
What it is: Algin (alginate) is a fiber-like substance from brown seaweed that is widely used as a thickener, gel, and binder in foods and medicines.
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Algin + Entacapone interactionBlack PsylliumAfrican Plantain, brown Psyllium, dietary Fiber, +16 more Possible
What it is: Black psyllium is a soluble-fiber supplement made from the seeds of a Plantago plant, used mostly to ease constipation and support digestive...
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Black Psyllium + Entacapone interactionBlond PsylliumPlantago Ovata, balle De Psyllium, blond Plantago, +14 more Possible
What it is: Blond psyllium is a soluble fiber from the seed husks of Plantago ovata, and it is one of the better-studied fiber supplements.
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Blond Psyllium + Entacapone interactionCarobCeratonia Siliqua, algarrobo, carob Flour, +16 more Possible
What it is: Carob is a Mediterranean tree whose pods are widely used as a caffeine-free, naturally sweet cocoa alternative and as a thickener (carob gum...
Theoretically, carob might also impair the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Carob + Entacapone interactionKaraya GumBassora Tragacanth, goma Karaya, gomme Karaya, +14 more Possible
What it is: Karaya gum is a natural plant gum from the Sterculia tree that is mostly used as a bulk-forming laxative and as a thickener or adhesive in f...
Co-administration of oral drugs with bulk forming laxatives such as karaya gum may decrease, increase, or have no effect on the absorption of drugs.
Read the full Karaya Gum + Entacapone interactionMarshmallowAlthaea Officinalis, altea, alteia, +16 more Possible
What it is: Marshmallow root is a traditional herb rich in soothing, gel-like fibers called mucilage, which is why it has long been used for coughs, sor...
Theoretically, mucilage in marshmallow might impair absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Marshmallow + Entacapone interactionXanthan GumBacterial Polysaccharide, corn Sugar Gum, goma Xantana, +7 more Possible
What it is: Xanthan gum is a fermentation-made fiber widely used to thicken and stabilize foods and to thicken liquids for people with swallowing diffic...
Theoretically, xanthan gum can alter the absorption of oral drugs due to its fiber qualities.
Read the full Xanthan Gum + Entacapone interactionChrysin Unlikely
What it is: Chrysin is a plant flavonoid sold mainly as a bodybuilding supplement claimed to raise testosterone or block estrogen, but human studies hav...
Theoretically, chrysin might increase the clearance of drugs that are UGT1A1 substrates, thereby reducing their effectiveness.
Read the full Chrysin + Entacapone interactionCan You Take It With Entacapone?
One-line answers, one card per combination — scroll through today’s 20 and tap any card for the full report. A different set rotates in daily until every combination has had its turn.
Can you take Milk Thistle with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, milk thistle might affect the clearance of drugs that undergo glucuronidation.
Full Milk Thistle + Entacapone answerCan you take Vitex Agnus-castus with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, vitex agnus-castus could interfere with dopamine agonists.
Full Vitex Agnus-castus + Entacapone answerCan you take Breadfruit with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Breadfruit might increase the levels of drugs metabolized by uridine diphosphoglucuronosyl transferase (UGT).
Full Breadfruit + Entacapone answerCan you take Uva Ursi with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, uva ursi may increase levels of drugs metabolized by glucuronidation.
Full Uva Ursi + Entacapone answerCan you take Valerian with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Valerian might weakly inhibit glucuronidation and increase concentrations of drugs metabolized by UGT1A1 and UGT2B7.
Full Valerian + Entacapone answerCan you take Thyroid Extract with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Food and medications can interfere with thyroid hormone absorption.
Full Thyroid Extract + Entacapone answerCan you take Agar with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Agar forms a thick gel, which may disrupt the absorption of nutrients and medications.
Full Agar + Entacapone answerCan you take Algin with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Full Algin + Entacapone answerCan you take Black Psyllium with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Full Black Psyllium + Entacapone answerCan you take Blond Psyllium with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Full Blond Psyllium + Entacapone answerCan you take Carob with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, carob might also impair the absorption of oral drugs.
Full Carob + Entacapone answerCan you take Karaya Gum with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Co-administration of oral drugs with bulk forming laxatives such as karaya gum may decrease, increase, or have no effect on the absorption o...
Full Karaya Gum + Entacapone answerCan you take Marshmallow with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, mucilage in marshmallow might impair absorption of oral drugs.
Full Marshmallow + Entacapone answerCan you take Xanthan Gum with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, xanthan gum can alter the absorption of oral drugs due to its fiber qualities.
Full Xanthan Gum + Entacapone answerCan you take Chrysin with Entacapone?
Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, chrysin might increase the clearance of drugs that are UGT1A1 substrates, thereby reducing their effectiveness.
Full Chrysin + Entacapone answerCan you take Activated Charcoal with Entacapone?
Major Use real caution — this is a major-rated interaction, generally best avoided or used only under close supervision. Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the rout...
Full Activated Charcoal + Entacapone answerCan you take Brussels Sprout with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. A cabbage and Brussels sprout-containing diet seems to boost elimination through glucuronide conjugation.
Full Brussels Sprout + Entacapone answerCan you take Cabbage with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, cabbage might increase clearance and decrease the effects of drugs metabolized through glucuronide conjugation.
Full Cabbage + Entacapone answerCan you take Coffee Charcoal with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Coffee charcoal can reduce the absorption of orally administered drugs and should be separated from oral drug administration by at least two...
Full Coffee Charcoal + Entacapone answerCan you take European Mandrake with Entacapone?
Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, concurrent use might increase absorption of some drugs because of inhibited gastrointestinal (GI) motility caused by European...
Full European Mandrake + Entacapone answerWhat Severity, Likelihood & Evidence Mean
Severity — How Serious It Can Be
- Major. Clinically significant; generally best avoided, or used only under direct professional supervision.
- Moderate. May need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one.
- Minor. Generally not clinically significant, but still worth noting and mentioning to your pharmacist.
- No known interaction. Checked against our sources with nothing documented — not the same as proven safety.
Likelihood — How Well It’s Documented
- Likely. Well-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction
- Probable. Interaction 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.
- Possible. 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
- Unlikely. Interaction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Where This Data Comes From
- Interaction records are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database (TRC Healthcare), the same reference used by pharmacists and hospitals.
- Each entry links to a full report with the clinical detail, likelihood, evidence level, and citations for that exact combination.
- Content is reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.
How Does Our Interaction Checker Work?
Behind every verdict on this page is a category system. Our source database doesn’t document supplement interactions drug-by-drug — it documents them against groups of medications that behave the same way (for example, “drugs processed by the CYP3A4 liver enzyme” or “blood-thinning medications”).
So the check works in three steps: (1) Entacapone is classified into the pharmacology categories it belongs to, (2) every supplement interaction documented against any of those categories is inherited by Entacapone, and (3) each ingredient keeps its own severity, likelihood, and evidence grades from the underlying record. That’s why one supplement can carry several records for one drug — it may interact through more than one category.
Entacapone sits in 3 interaction categories. Open any one to see what the group means:
Oral Drugs 17 ingredients
A pharmacology grouping from our source database: medications in this group share a property that certain supplements are known to interact with, so an interaction documented for the group applies to every drug in it.
17 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Entacapone through this category.
Glucuronidated Drugs 12 ingredients
A pharmacology grouping from our source database: medications in this group share a property that certain supplements are known to interact with, so an interaction documented for the group applies to every drug in it.
12 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Entacapone through this category.
Dopamine Agonists 4 ingredients
A pharmacology grouping from our source database: medications in this group share a property that certain supplements are known to interact with, so an interaction documented for the group applies to every drug in it.
4 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Entacapone through this category.
About Entacapone
Entacapone is a COMT inhibitor used with other Parkinson's medications to reduce end-of-dose symptom worsening.
Generic name: Entacapone · Brand name: Comtan.
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