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What Supplements Interact with Insulin Lispro?

Insulin Lispro brand names: Admelog, Admelog Solostar. Every interaction below applies to the brands too.

239 Interactions 1 Major 208 Moderate 30 Minor
Curated & coded by · Clinical Pharmacist · Updated September 24, 2026

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

What is this page for?

One answer, for one medication: what supplements and herbal products interact with Insulin Lispro? 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 Insulin Lispro against your other medications, use the drug–drug interaction checker. Educational information from our licensed clinical databases, not medical advice. Our editorial policy

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Our Pharmacist Explains
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.

Blood sugar is the entire subject of this list. Insulin lispro (Admelog) is a rapid mealtime insulin dosed to bring glucose down after eating, and the supplements below can shove that same number around, most of them downward, which risks a genuine low. That overlap earns real caution. Siberian cocklebur stands apart here; it has caused severe hypoglycemia in humans, the evidence is well documented, and it should never be paired with insulin.

A smaller cluster pushes the other direction. Niacin raises glucose and can quietly undo part of a dose, so readings drift up instead. Even beer earns a spot, since alcohol impairs the body's glucose backup while its carbohydrates push sugar higher. All of that adds up to 239 entries: one major, 208 moderate, 30 minor, and that middle number is too large to shrug off.

— , Clinical Pharmacist · July 18, 2026

Major 1 Moderate 208 Minor 30 No known interaction 1,213

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Insulin Lispro: Top Interactions at a Glance

The Insulin Lispro 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 239 interacting ingredients — plus 1,213 more checked with no known interaction. See the complete ranked list.

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The Most-Checked Insulin Lispro Combinations Today

The Insulin Lispro + supplement pages people viewed most in the last 24 hours (resets at midnight). Open any card for the full report.

Moderate Likelihood Possible Kombucha + Insulin Lisproi

Theoretically, kombucha might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.

Read the full interaction Minor Likelihood Unlikely Guarana + Insulin Lisproi

Theoretically, taking guarana with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with blood glucose control.

Read the full interaction Moderate Likelihood Possible Rhodiola + Insulin Lisproi

Theoretically, taking rhodiola with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Read the full interaction Minor Likelihood Unlikely Glucosamine + Insulin Lisproi

Despite initial concerns, it is unlikely that glucosamine will interfere with the effects of antidiabetes drugs.

Read the full interaction Moderate Likelihood Possible Stinging Nettle + Insulin Lisproi

Theoretically, stinging nettle might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.

Read the full interaction Moderate Likelihood Possible Oregano + Insulin Lisproi

Theoretically, oregano might increase the risk for hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.

Read the full interaction
The complete list

Every Supplement Checked Against Insulin Lispro

All 1,452 ingredients in our database, ranked by severity — 239 with a Insulin Lispro interaction on file and 1,213 with none found. Filter by severity or search any ingredient; hover the for what each ingredient is.

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Straight answers

Can You Take It With Insulin Lispro?

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 Kombucha with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, kombucha might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.

Full Kombucha + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Guarana with Insulin Lispro?

Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Theoretically, taking guarana with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with blood glucose control.

Full Guarana + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Rhodiola with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking rhodiola with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Full Rhodiola + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Glucosamine with Insulin Lispro?

Minor Usually — this is a minor-rated interaction, generally not clinically significant but worth mentioning to your pharmacist. Despite initial concerns, it is unlikely that glucosamine will interfere with the effects of antidiabetes drugs.

Full Glucosamine + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Stinging Nettle with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, stinging nettle might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.

Full Stinging Nettle + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Gymnema with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking gymnema with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Full Gymnema + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Inositol Nicotinate with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, inositol nicotinate might increase blood glucose levels and may diminish the effects of antidiabetes drugs.

Full Inositol Nicotinate + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Ivy Gourd with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Ivy gourd may lower blood glucose levels and might have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.

Full Ivy Gourd + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Niacin with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Niacin can increase blood glucose levels and may diminish the effects of antidiabetes drugs.

Full Niacin + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Panax Ginseng with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking Panax ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Full Panax Ginseng + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Papaya with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.

Full Papaya + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Prickly Pear Cactus with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Combining prickly pear cactus with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Full Prickly Pear Cactus + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Ribose with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking ribose in combination with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Full Ribose + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Salacia with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Salacia might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.

Full Salacia + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Sida Cordifolia with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, Sida cordifolia might reduce the effectiveness of antidiabetes drugs.

Full Sida Cordifolia + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Tree Turmeric with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, tree turmeric, taken alone or in combination with milk thistle, might increase the risk of hypoglycemia in patients taking an...

Full Tree Turmeric + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Vanadium with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, vanadium might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.

Full Vanadium + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Wine with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Concomitant use may interfere with blood glucose control.

Full Wine + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take Acai with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.

Full Acai + Insulin Lispro answer

Can you take African Wild Potato with Insulin Lispro?

Moderate Possibly, but carefully — this moderate-rated combination may need monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separated timing. Evidence from animal research suggests that African wild potato lowers blood glucose levels.

Full African Wild Potato + Insulin Lispro answer
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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) Insulin Lispro is classified into the pharmacology categories it belongs to, (2) every supplement interaction documented against any of those categories is inherited by Insulin Lispro, 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.

Insulin Lispro sits in 1 interaction category. Open any one to see what the group means:

Antidiabetes Drugs 239 ingredients

Blood-sugar-lowering medications. Supplements that also lower glucose can push blood sugar too low when combined.

239 of the supplement ingredients on this page reach Insulin Lispro through this category.

About Insulin Lispro

Insulin lispro is a rapid-acting insulin analog used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

Generic name: Insulin Lispro  ·  Brand names: Admelog, Admelog Solostar.

See the full Insulin Lispro Injection drug information

Related: does Insulin Lispro deplete any nutrients?

Insulin Lispro has 2 reported nutrient associations in the research literature — see the Insulin Lispro nutrient depletion report.

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Insulin Lispro & Supplements: Common Questions

What supplements interact with Insulin Lispro?
More than you might expect — 239 in total, though they are far from equal: 1 are rated major, 208 moderate, and 30 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: Siberian Cocklebur, American Ginseng, Astragalus.
Which Insulin Lispro supplement interactions are the most serious?
The 1 major-rated combination — led by Siberian Cocklebur — deserve real caution: these are the ones generally best avoided, or used only with your prescriber watching. If you take any of them today, don't panic and don't stop anything abruptly — call your pharmacist first. Jump to the ranked list.
Can I take vitamins or supplements while on Insulin Lispro?
Usually yes — most people on Insulin Lispro 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 Admelog have the same supplement interactions as Insulin Lispro?
Yes — Admelog, Admelog Solostar all contain Insulin Lispro, 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.
Does Insulin Lispro deplete any vitamins or nutrients?
It might — Insulin Lispro has 2 reported nutrient-depletion associations in the research literature, which is a different question from interactions: instead of a supplement changing the drug, the drug may lower a nutrient over time. See the Insulin Lispro nutrient depletion report for the specifics and what to discuss with your pharmacist.
What about Insulin Lispro and my other medications?
This page covers Insulin Lispro against supplements and herbal ingredients. Checking Insulin Lispro 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, or read the full Insulin Lispro Injection drug information.

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