Chlorophyll 100 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Vitabase
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Chlorophyll 100 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Chlorophyll 100 mg is a dietary supplement by Vitabase with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for body and breath odor reduction, wound healing (topical), detoxification.Based on those ingredients, 585 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Alfalfa Powder, Chlorophyll. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product has 2 active ingredients: chlorophyll and alfalfa powder. Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants; it's used here for its reported effects on wound healing and herpes, though evidence is limited.
Alfalfa powder is the dried leaf of the alfalfa plant and is traditionally used for cholesterol, blood sugar, and menopausal symptoms—again, with limited reliable evidence. The capsule also contains gelatin and stearic acid as inactive ingredients to hold and deliver the formula.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence behind both ingredients in this product is not well established. Chlorophyll has insufficient reliable evidence to rate for genital herpes, shingles, wound healing, skin cancer, and pancreatitis.
Alfalfa also has insufficient reliable evidence for diabetes, indigestion, and high cholesterol. In short, we don't have solid data showing either ingredient works for the conditions often claimed.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Chlorophyll is generally well tolerated in short-term use, but long-term safety data are limited. The main adverse effect is photosensitization—it can make your skin overly sensitive to sunlight and cause blistering.
A few people taking it have developed pseudoporphyria, a rare condition mimicking a blood porphyria disorder. Alfalfa is also generally well tolerated as food in small amounts, but supplements carry real risks.
Common side effects include bloating, diarrhea, gas, and loose stools. Rarely, chronic use has been linked to a lupus-like syndrome.
The product is best avoided in pregnancy—chlorophyll has not been studied enough and alfalfa has estrogen-like activity. During breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data for either, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your own doctor or pharmacist if you take warfarin or any other blood thinner—the vitamin K in alfalfa could reduce how well it works. Also check if you take photosensitizing drugs, diabetes medications, birth control pills, hormone therapy, immunosuppressants, or methotrexate.
No interactions are documented for any other ingredients we could verify.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may interest someone curious about chlorophyll or alfalfa, but the evidence that either works is limited. If you take warfarin, birth control, diabetes medication, immunosuppressants, methotrexate, or hormone therapy, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you should talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Even if none of those apply, check your full medication list against the drug interaction search tool on this page.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2012.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Chlorophyll 100 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyll | 100 mg | -- |
| Alfalfa Powder | 250 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement and internal freshener, take 1 capsule 1 to 4 times daily.
Precautions
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DO NOT USE IF OUTER SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
General Statements
MADE IN THE U.S.A.
With Alfalfa Powder
Vitabase uses only high quality ingredients.
Seals/Symbols
Vb
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Formulation
Contains no yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, sugar, salt or preservatives.
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Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Chlorophyll
Interacts with337 drugs
Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants and algae, and supplements often use a stable form called chlorophyllin. It is most studied for reduc...
Chlorophyll monograph & interactionsAlfalfa Powder
Interacts with583 drugs
Alfalfa is a nutrient-rich legume that people use for high cholesterol, menopause symptoms, and general wellness, but solid human evidence for most of...
Alfalfa Powder monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Vitabase Chlorophyll 100 mg contains two active ingredients, and together they interact with a substantial number of medications.
The most serious interaction is with warfarin (Coumadin), a blood thinner—alfalfa powder in this product contains high amounts of vitamin K, which can reduce how well warfarin works to prevent clots. This is a Major severity interaction and requires checking before you take this product.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Both chlorophyll and alfalfa interact with photosensitizing drugs (those that increase your skin's sensitivity to sun) at Moderate severity; taking them together could add up and raise your risk of sun sensitivity or blistering. Chlorophyll also has a Moderate interaction with methotrexate, a cancer and autoimmune medication—one case report showed it slowed the drug's clearance from the body, but stopping chlorophyll a couple of days before the dose fixed that.
Alfalfa carries several other Moderate interactions: with birth control pills and hormone therapy (because it contains plant estrogens that might interfere), with immunosuppressants used after transplant or for autoimmune conditions (it may boost immune activity), and with diabetes medications (it might lower blood sugar and raise the risk of low blood sugar). Altogether, these interactions span 585 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Chlorophyll 100 mg interact with 585 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 2 ingredients in Chlorophyll 100 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Alfalfa Powder Chlorophyll
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderWarfarin (coumadin) Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, alfalfa might reduce the anticoagulant activity of warfarin.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderWarfarin (coumadin) Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, alfalfa might reduce the anticoagulant activity of warfarin.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Warfarin Sodium interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, alfalfa might decrease the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, alfalfa might decrease the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, alfalfa might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acarbose interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acepromazine interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS, Histex SR, Protid
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic, Rhinogesic JR
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlumadrine, Conex, Sinadrin Max Strength, Sinulin
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, OpiumHista-Derfule
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineNorel Plus
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PseudoephedrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS Liquid Gels, Children's Tylenol Cold, Codimal, Comtrex, Extra Strength Tylenol Allergy Sinus, Lorsin +3 more
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, PseudoephedrineSinadrin Plus
How Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, DiphenhydramineTylenol PM, Tylenol PM Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interactionAcetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Allergy, Cold Control, Contac Night Allergy Relief
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetaminophen, Phenylephrine, ChlorpheniramineSuper Cold Tabs
How Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetazolamide interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs, Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acetohexamide interactionChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acetohexamide interactionAcitretinSoriatane
How Acitretin interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChlorophyllPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Read the full Chlorophyll + Acitretin interactionAlfalfa PowderPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Acitretin interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with Chlorophyll 100 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Alfalfa PowderImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, alfalfa might decrease the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Alfalfa Powder + Adalimumab interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Chlorophyll 100 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Alfalfa Powder
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, alfalfa might reduce the anticoagulant activity of warfarin.
Alfalfa contains a large amount of vitamin K. This could theoretically interfere with the activity of warfarin.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, alfalfa might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that alfalfa decreases blood sugar in diabetic mice. Also, in one case report, a diabetic patient experienced hypoglycemia after consuming alfalfa extract. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary.
Contraceptive Drugs
Theoretically, alfalfa might interfere with the activity of contraceptive drugs.
Alfalfa contains coumestrol, a phytoestrogen, and isoflavonoids, which have estrogenic effects.
Estrogens
Theoretically, alfalfa might interfere with hormone therapy.
Alfalfa contains coumestrol, a phytoestrogen, and isoflavonoids, which have estrogenic effects.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, alfalfa might decrease the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy.
In vitro research and human case reports suggest that alfalfa may have immunostimulant effects.
Photosensitizing Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Animal research suggests that excessive doses of alfalfa may increase photosensitivity, possibly due to its chlorophyll content. It is unclear if this effect would be clinically relevant in humans.
Chlorophyll
Methotrexate (Trexall, Others)
Theoretically, chlorophyll may reduce the clearance of methotrexate.
In one case report, a 54-year-old male developed delayed clearance of intravenous high-dose methotrexate with concomitant use of chlorophyll. When chlorophyll was stopped 2 days prior to methotrexate treatment, methotrexate clearance was unaffected.
Photosensitizing Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Chlorophyll has been reported to cause photosensitization. In two case reports, pseudoporphyria developed after oral intake of chlorophyll. Theoretically, concomitant use with other photosensitizing drugs may exacerbate this effect.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Chlorophyll 100 mg, from the product label.
Vitabase
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- Vitabase.com
- City
- Monroe
- State
- GA
- ZipCode
- 30656
- Phone Number
- 888.559.3802
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The Full Monographs Behind Chlorophyll 100 mg’s Ingredients
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Chlorophyll
Interacts with 337 drugsChlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants and algae, and supplements often use a stable form called chlorophyllin. It is most studied for reducing body and fecal odor and as a topical...
Read the full Chlorophyll monograph → Herb & supplement monographAlfalfa
Interacts with 583 drugsAlfalfa is a nutrient-rich legume that people use for high cholesterol, menopause symptoms, and general wellness, but solid human evidence for most of these uses is limited. It is best avoid...
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The 37 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Chlorophyll 5 references
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- Rossi E, Borchard K, Cole JM. Pseudoporphyria following self-medication with chlorophyll. Australas J Dermatol. 2015 Feb;56(1):47-8. PubMed
- Zhao CY, Frew JW, Muhaidat J, et al. Chlorophyll-induced pseudoporphyria with ongoing photosensitivity after cessation - a case series of four patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016;30(7):1239-42. PubMed
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