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Dietary supplement

Feverfew 380 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Puritan's Pride

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Feverfew 380 mg is a dietary supplement by Puritan's Pride with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for migraine prevention, headache, fever (traditional).Based on those ingredients, 929 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Feverfew. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Feverfew 380 mg by Puritan's Pride

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This supplement contains one active ingredient: feverfew, a plant extract dosed at 380 mg per capsule. The capsule itself is made from gelatin, an inactive ingredient that holds everything together.

Feverfew has been used traditionally for centuries, particularly for migraine and headache support. The herb contains compounds that some research suggests may affect how your body handles inflammation and blood clotting.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Feverfew product and its label doesn't state a use — see Feverfew's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish that feverfew works reliably for the conditions listed—tension headache, prurigo nodularis (a skin condition), psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence. That doesn't mean it's ineffective; it means the studies so far haven't been strong enough to confirm it one way or the other.

If you're thinking about using it for migraine or headache, talk with your doctor about whether the current evidence fits your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Feverfew

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Feverfew is generally well tolerated over the short term in capsule form, though some people do get mouth irritation, allergic reactions, or gastrointestinal side effects—nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and abdominal pain are the most common. Skin rash can occur in sensitive individuals.

Chewing fresh feverfew leaves is much more likely to cause mouth sores and tongue irritation than taking a capsule. If you've been taking feverfew regularly and stop suddenly, you may experience rebound symptoms—anxiety, headaches, and insomnia—sometimes called post-feverfew syndrome.

During pregnancy, feverfew is not advised; it may stimulate the uterus and its safety isn't established. There isn't enough reliable safety data to recommend it while breastfeeding either.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Feverfew

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Feverfew.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 930 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking feverfew, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel—feverfew may increase bleeding risk. Additionally, it may raise levels of any medication your liver processes through CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP3A4, or CYP2C8 pathways, which includes a wide range of common medications.

Use the interaction tool on this page or bring your full medication list to your healthcare provider before you start.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Feverfew may be worth considering if you're exploring options for migraine or headache, but the evidence of how well it actually works isn't solid yet. The biggest concern is its potential to interact with blood thinners and many other medications through how your liver breaks them down—so check your medications first with your doctor or pharmacist.

It's generally well tolerated, but watch for nausea, heartburn, or mouth irritation, and avoid it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 22, 2023.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Feverfew 380 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Puritan's Pride
Barcode (UPC) 074312152115
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 286289
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Feverfew 380 mg by Puritan's Pride, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
074312152115
IngredientAmount% DV
Feverfew380 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin

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Label statements
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Formula

Tanacetum parthenium

Puritan's Pride's preservative-free gelatin capsules contain pure milled herb powder.

Formulation

Natural whole herb

Puritan's Pride's Natural Whole Herb products utilize ground plant parts to provide the natural components found in nature.

No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no wheat, no fish. Sodium free.

Puritan's Pride Guarantee: We use only the finest quality herbs and spices. Each is screened and finely milled for quick release.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule up to three times daily, preferably with meals. Capsules may be opened and prepared as a tea.

General Statements

Puritan's Pride supplements are produced from the finest raw materials under stringent quality control standards. State-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging facilities ensure you the highest quality nutritional supplements money can buy. When it comes to your health...choose the best.

To reorder item #5211 www.puritan.com 1-800-645-1030

Precautions

Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2018 Puritan's Pride, Inc.

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Feverfew 380 mg by Puritan's Pride label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Feverfew 380 mg by Puritan's Pride

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Feverfew

Interacts with
929 drugs
380 mg per serving

Feverfew is a daisy-family herb best known for migraine prevention, where some studies suggest it may modestly lower how often migraines occur, though...

Feverfew monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Feverfew 380 mg by Puritan's Pride Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Feverfew 929

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Feverfew 380 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Feverfew7 drug types · 929 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, feverfew might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Laboratory research suggests that feverfew may inhibit platelet aggregation. Additionally, in one case report, a 36-year-old patient taking feverfew 2400 mg daily for 3 months experienced vaginal bleeding and a prolonged menstrual cycle, with a modest increase in partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and prothrombin time (PT).

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP1A2. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C19 (Cyp2C19) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C19.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2C19. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C8 (Cyp2C8) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C8.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2C8. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (Cyp2C9) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C9.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2C9. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (Cyp2D6) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2D6.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2D6. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP3A4. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Feverfew 380 mg, from the product label.

Puritan's Pride

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Name
Puritan's Pride, Inc.
City
Ronkonkoma
State
NY
ZipCode
11779
Phone Number
1-800-645-1030
Web Address
www.puritan.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Feverfew 380 mg by Puritan's Pride: Common Questions

Does Feverfew 380 mg by Puritan's Pride interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Feverfew 380 mg has a known interaction with 929 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Feverfew 380 mg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What is feverfew supposed to do?
Feverfew has been used traditionally for migraine and headache, and some research suggests it may help with skin conditions like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. However, the evidence we hold doesn't yet confirm it's reliably effective for any of these—more research is needed.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
No—feverfew is rated possibly unsafe in pregnancy because it may stimulate the uterus, and its safety isn't established. There also isn't enough data to recommend it while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor before taking it if either applies to you.
What are the most common side effects?
Gastrointestinal symptoms are most frequent: nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and abdominal pain. Some people also get skin rash. Chewing fresh feverfew leaves is much more likely to cause mouth sores and tongue irritation than taking this capsule form.
What happens if I stop taking feverfew after a long time?
Stopping suddenly after regular use may cause rebound symptoms—anxiety, headaches, and insomnia. This is sometimes called post-feverfew syndrome. If you've been taking it regularly and want to stop, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about how to do it safely.
Does this interact with blood thinners?
Yes—feverfew may increase bleeding risk if used alongside blood thinners like warfarin or antiplatelet drugs like aspirin. Lab work suggests it can inhibit platelet function, and one patient on high-dose feverfew did report unusual bleeding. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining them.
Why does this interact with so many medications?
Feverfew appears to slow how your liver processes drugs through several pathways (CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP3A4, and CYP2C8). Many common medications—from antidepressants to heart drugs to diabetes medications—are cleared this way, so feverfew could theoretically raise their levels. Lab evidence supports this; it hasn't been confirmed in patients yet, but it's important to check.

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Feverfew 380 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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The 18 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.

Feverfew 18 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Awang DVC. Prescribing therapeutic feverfew (Tancetum pathrnium (L.) Schultz Bip., syn. Chrysanthemumparthenium (L.) Bernh). Int Med 1998;1:11-3.
  3. Heptinstall S, Groenewegen WA, Spangenberg P, Loesche W. Extracts of feverfew may inhibit platelet behaviour via neutralization of sulphydryl groups. J Pharm Pharmacol 1987;39:459-65. PubMed
  4. Heptinstall S, White A, Williamson L, Mitchell JR. Extracts of feverfew inhibit granule secretion in blood platelets and polymorphonuclear leucocytes. Lancet 1985;1:1071-4. PubMed
  5. Makheja AN, Bailey JM. A platelet phospholipase inhibitor from the medicinal herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). Prostaglandins Leukot Med 1982;8:653-60.
  6. Groenewegen WA, Heptinstall S. A comparison of the effects of an extract of feverfew and parthenolide, a component of feverfew, on human platelet activity in-vitro. J Pharm Pharmacol 1990;42:553-7. PubMed
  7. Heptinstall S, Groenewegen WA, Spangenberg P, Losche W. Inhibition of platelet behaviour by feverfew: a mechanism of action involving sulphydryl groups. Folia Haematol Int Mag Klin Morphol Blutforsch 1988;115:447-9.
  8. Biggs MJ, Johnson ES, Persaud NP, Ratcliffe DM. Platelet aggregation in patients using feverfew for migraine. Lancet 1982;2:776. PubMed
  9. Lamminpaa A, Estlander T, Jolanki R, Kanerva L. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by decorative plants. Contact Dermatitis 1996;34:330-5. PubMed
  10. Johnson ES, Kadam NP, Hylands DM, Hylands PJ. Efficacy of feverfew as prophylactic treatment of migraine. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985;291:569-73. PubMed
  11. Pittler MH, Ernst E. Feverfew for preventing migraine. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(1):CD002286. PubMed
  12. Ernst E, Pittler MH. The efficacy and safety of feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L.): an update of a systematic review. Public Health Nutr 2000;3:509-14.
  13. Unger M, Frank A. Simultaneous determination of the inhibitory potency of herbal extracts on the activity of six major cytochrome P450 enzymes using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry and automated online extraction. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2004;1 PubMed
  14. Sil'vestrov VP, Kinitin AV, and Chesnokova, IV. [Immunological and metabolic disorders and the means for their correction in patients with chronic bronchitis]. Ter.Arkh. 1991;63:7-11.
  15. Cady RK, Goldstein J, Nett R, et al. A double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study of sublingual feverfew and ginger (LipiGesic M) in the treatment of migraine. Headache 2011;51:1078-86.
  16. Jovanovic, M. and Poljacki, M. [Compositae dermatitis]. Med Pregl. 2003;56(1-2):43-49. PubMed
  17. Burry, J. N. Compositae dermatitis in South Australia: contact dermatitis from Chrysanthemum parthenium. Contact Dermatitis 1980;6(6):445.
  18. Alenzi KA, Alharbi FH, Tawhari FM, Fradees GS. Alteration of Coagulation Test Results and Vaginal Bleeding Associated With the Use of Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). J Med Cases 2021;12(1):9-12.

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