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What Supplements Interact with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine brand names: P-V-Tussin, Rezira. Every interaction below applies to the brands too.

241 Interactions 13 Major 190 Moderate 38 Minor

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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What is this? The interaction data in the HelloPharmacist supplement database is licensed from Natural Medicines Pro by TRC Healthcare (Therapeutic Research). HelloPharmacist pharmacists often add our own analysis and context on top of that licensed data — such as this Bottom Line summary and the notes on individual interaction pages — and any such commentary is noted as ours.

Rezira and P-V-Tussin pair hydrocodone, an opioid, with pseudoephedrine, a decongestant, so the 241 supplements here pull in two directions and I would handle this combination with real care. Most entries either deepen the opioid's sedation (78 ingredients are CNS depressants, alcohol included) or stack stimulant effects onto the pseudoephedrine, pushing blood pressure and heart rate up. Another large group changes how your body clears the hydrocodone; grapefruit can raise its level while St. John's wort can lower it.

Thirteen of the 241 rate major, and those deserve your attention before the rest. Anything sedating carries the most danger, because an opioid plus another depressant can slow your breathing, not just make you drowsy. On the stimulant side, even everyday caffeine lands among the 190 moderates, so if a supplement leaves you jittery or your heart racing on this medicine, treat that as a warning and not a quirk.

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Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine: Top Interactions at a Glance

The Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine supplement & herbal interactions people checked most in the last 24 hours, colored by severity. Tap any ingredient to open the full report for that pair.

Showing the 12 highest-ranked of 241 interacting ingredients — plus 1,211 more checked with no known interaction. See the complete ranked list.

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Every Supplement Checked Against Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine

All 1,452 ingredients in our database, ranked by severity — 241 with a Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interaction on file and 1,211 with none found. Filter by severity or search any ingredient; hover the for what each ingredient is.

Straight answers

Can You Take It With Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

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 St. John's Wort with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Major Use real caution — this is a major-rated interaction, generally best avoided or used only under close supervision. St.

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Can you take Quercetin with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, concomitant use might increase the levels and adverse effects of CYP2D6 substrates.

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Can you take Rauvolfia Vomitoria with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Major Use real caution — this is a major-rated interaction, generally best avoided or used only under close supervision. Theoretically, concomitant use might cause additive effects.

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Can you take Cannabidiol (cbd) with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Cannabidiol may increase levels of drugs that are metabolized by CYP3A4.

Full Cannabidiol (cbd) + Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine answer

Can you take Goji with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, goji berry might inhibit CYP2D6 and reduce metabolism of CYP2D6 substrates.

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Can you take Poria Mushroom with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.

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Can you take Propolis with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, high doses of propolis might increase blood levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2D6.

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Can you take Rabdosia Rubescens with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. In vitro research shows that oridonin, a constituent of Rabdosia rubescens, induces cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme.

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Can you take Raspberry Ketone with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, raspberry ketone might increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular effects with stimulant drugs.

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Can you take Rauwolscine with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking rauwolscine with seizure threshold lowering drugs might increase the risk of adverse convulsant effects.

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Can you take Resveratrol with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, resveratrol might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.

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Can you take Rooibos with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking rooibos with CYP2D6 substrates may increase the effects of CYP2D6 substrates.

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Can you take Saffron with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.

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Can you take Sage with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking sage might increase the sedative and adverse effects of CNS depressants.

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Can you take Sassafras with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, concomitant use of sassafras with drugs with sedative properties may cause additive sedative effects.

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Can you take Sceletium with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, concomitant use of sceletium and CNS depressants might result in additive sedative effects.

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Can you take Schizonepeta with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Animal research suggests that schizonepetin, a monoterpene constituent of schizonepeta, inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6.

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Can you take Securinega Suffruticosa with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking Securinega suffruticosa with stimulant drugs might increase the risk of serious adverse effects.

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Can you take Shepherd's Purse with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, concomitant use with drugs with sedative properties may cause additive effects and side effects.

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Can you take Shiitake Mushroom with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, shiitake mushroom might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2D6.

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What 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) Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine is classified into the pharmacology categories it belongs to, (2) every supplement interaction documented against any of those categories is inherited by Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, 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.

Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine sits in 9 interaction categories. Open any one to see what the group means:

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates 121 ingredients

A drug-metabolism group: these medications are processed by the named liver enzyme (a cytochrome P450). Supplements that speed this enzyme up or slow it down can lower or raise the medication's levels in your body.

121 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

Cns Depressants 78 ingredients

Central-nervous-system depressants. Sedating supplements can intensify drowsiness and slowed reactions when combined.

78 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

Cytochrome P450 2D6 (Cyp2D6) Substrates 60 ingredients

A drug-metabolism group: these medications are processed by the named liver enzyme (a cytochrome P450). Supplements that speed this enzyme up or slow it down can lower or raise the medication's levels in your body.

60 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

Stimulant Drugs 44 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.

44 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

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 Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

Seizure Threshold Lowering Drugs 6 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.

6 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

Narcotic Drugs 5 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.

5 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists 1 ingredient

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.

1 of the supplement ingredient on this page reaches Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) 1 ingredient

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.

1 of the supplement ingredient on this page reaches Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine through this category.

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Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine & Supplements: Common Questions

What supplements interact with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?
More than you might expect — 241 in total, though they are far from equal: 13 are rated major, 190 moderate, and 38 minor. The ranked list on this page puts the ones that genuinely matter first, and every entry opens a full report on that exact pair. The highest-ranked right now: Beer, Grapefruit, Wine.
Which Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine supplement interactions are the most serious?
Focus on the major group: Beer, Grapefruit, Wine, 1,4-butanediol and Activated Charcoal, among others. A major rating means the combination can be clinically significant, not that harm is guaranteed — but it's exactly the kind of thing to run past your pharmacist before your next dose, not after. Jump to the ranked list.
Can I take vitamins or supplements while on Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?
Usually yes — most people on Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine can take most supplements. The catch is the exceptions, and they aren't always the exotic ones (St. John's Wort trips up more prescriptions than almost anything sold next to it). Look up each ingredient you actually take in the list above, and treat "no known interaction" as a green-ish light, not a guarantee. Try the label scanner or the interaction checker.
Do brands like P-V-Tussin have the same supplement interactions as Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine?
Yes — P-V-Tussin, Rezira all contain Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, so everything on this page applies to them equally. Interactions belong to the active drug, never to the brand on the box; the same is true of generics.
Where do these interaction ratings come from?
Every rating comes from the Natural Medicines database — the same evidence-graded reference pharmacists and hospitals use — and each interaction carries three separate grades: severity (how bad it can be), likelihood (how well it's documented in studies and case reports), and an evidence level. Our pharmacists review the content; we never let an AI decide an interaction. See how to read the ratings and our editorial policy.
What about Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine and my other medications?
This page covers Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine against supplements and herbal ingredients. Checking Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine against your other prescription or OTC medications is a different tool — our drug interaction checker covers that side. Head to the drug–drug interaction checker.

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Where This Data Comes From — and Why You Can Trust It

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Every interaction verdict on this page comes from Natural Medicines Pro (TRC Healthcare / Therapeutic Research) — the same evidence-graded reference used by pharmacists and hospitals. We license this data directly; we do not scrape it, and no AI invents an interaction.

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Educational information, not medical advice. An interaction being on file does not mean it will happen to you — and absence of one is not proof of safety. Never start or stop a medication or supplement without talking to your pharmacist or doctor.