Gravio-Cat Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Gravio-Cat 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
Gravio-Cat is a dietary supplement by Amazon Therapeutics with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cancer support (unproven), infections, inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 962 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Una de Gato, Graviola. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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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
Low disclosure
Gravio-Cat is a 4-ingredient liquid formula. The two active ingredients are graviola, a tropical fruit traditionally used in herbal medicine, and una de gato (cat's claw), a vine extract from Central and South American rainforests.
The formula also contains distilled water and 30–40% organic alcohol as a preservative base.
Does it work?
Insufficient evidence
The evidence we hold does not establish effectiveness for any of the health goals graviola is used for — human papillomavirus (HPV), headache, and insect repellent — all are rated insufficient reliable evidence to rate. Cat's claw has the same rating for allergic rhinitis (hay fever), Alzheimer disease, asthma, osteoporosis, cancer, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
In short, reliable human evidence for this product's claimed uses is not available in our data.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Graviola carries significant safety concerns. Regular oral use may be unsafe; the most common side effects in trials were stomach pain and nausea, but rare serious effects include movement disorders and nerve damage (myeloneuropathy) resembling Parkinson disease.
A large study in people with Parkinson disease found even low cumulative graviola intake worsened motor and cognitive symptoms. Graviola is rated possibly unsafe in pregnancy and should be avoided while breastfeeding.
Cat's claw is generally well tolerated short-term in healthy adults, but long-term safety isn't well studied. A clinical trial in cancer patients reported anemia in 12%, and neuropathy, fatigue, and insomnia in smaller numbers — though it's unclear if these were from cat's claw or the underlying disease.
Several case reports link cat's claw to kidney injury. Cat's claw is possibly unsafe in pregnancy and should be avoided while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Gravio-Cat if you take carbamazepine (Tegretol) for seizures, any antihypertensive or blood pressure medication, calcium channel blockers (like diltiazem or verapamil), blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin), any drug processed by your liver's CYP3A4 system (many statins, some HIV and cancer medications), nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid), or immunosuppressants after transplant or for autoimmune disease. No interactions are documented in our data for the distilled water or alcohol base.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is intended for people interested in graviola and cat's claw, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established, and both ingredients carry safety flags — especially graviola's nerve toxicity risk and both ingredients' pregnancy/breastfeeding cautions. The interaction profile is substantial, particularly for people on blood pressure, seizure, blood thinner, or immune medications.
Before taking Gravio-Cat, talk it over with your own doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take any prescription medications.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 22, 2021.
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 Gravio-Cat, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Amazon Therapeutics |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 22, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 248361 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Gravio-Cat by Amazon Therapeutics, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| distilled Water | 0 NP | -- |
| 30-40% organic Alcohol | 0 NP | -- |
| Graviola | 0 NP | -- |
| Una de Gato | 0 NP | -- |
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General Statements
Your Selection You hold in your hands the finest traditional botanical available. This botanical is a long-standing favorite of South America where it has been empirically selected for its effectiveness over many generations.
Traditional Ethnobotanical Information Amazon Therapeutics works for the preservation of rainforests and to uphold the intellectual property rights of native healers and their traditional medicines.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Directions Take 10-15 drops two or three times daily or as recommended by a health care practitioner.
Precautions
Cautions: Information provided on this label should not be used as medical advice. Not intended for long-term use.
Not intended for pregnant or nursing women.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Formulation
Immune enhancing function
Promotes anti-inflammatory response
Gluten free
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Wild Crafted Sustainable Harvest
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Gravio-Cat by Amazon Therapeutics label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Gravio-Cat by Amazon Therapeutics
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size10 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.
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Distilled Water
30-40% organic Alcohol
Graviola
Interacts with1 drug
Graviola (soursop) is a tropical fruit tree whose leaves, fruit, and bark are used in traditional medicine, especially in parts of South America, Afri...
Graviola monograph & interactionsUna de Gato
Interacts with962 drugs
Cat's claw is a South American vine traditionally used for inflammation, joint pain, and immune support. Some small studies hint it may help with arth...
Una de Gato monograph & interactionsGravio-Cat by Amazon Therapeutics Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Gravio-Cat by Amazon Therapeutics contains two ingredients with documented interactions: graviola and una de gato (cat's claw).
The most serious concern is cat's claw's moderate interaction with antihypertensive drugs and calcium channel blockers — both can lower blood pressure, and taking cat's claw alongside them might push your pressure too low.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Cat's claw also interacts moderately with blood thinners (anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs), which may raise bleeding risk; with drugs broken down by your liver's CYP3A4 enzyme system, which can increase or decrease their levels; with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid), potentially reducing the antiviral's effectiveness; and with immunosuppressants used after transplant or for autoimmune conditions, which it may interfere with.
Graviola interacts moderately with carbamazepine (Tegretol), a seizure medication — rat studies show graviola can lower carbamazepine levels by up to 46%, which could reduce seizure control.
We cannot check distilled water or the organic alcohol content for interactions. Altogether, these interactions span 963 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Gravio-Cat interact with 962 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 4 ingredients in Gravio-Cat interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Una de Gato Graviola
Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, OpiumHista-Derfule
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineNorel Plus
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + 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 Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, DextromethorphanTylenol Cough Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, PseudoephedrineVicks NyQuil
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PhenylephrineConar-A
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PhenylpropanolamineAnatuss
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PseudoephedrineRobitussin Cold, Severe Cold, Suphedrine Cold/Cough
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine, PyrilamineTheracaps
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS Flu Liquid Gels, Non Aspirin Cold Caps, Tylenol Cold, Tylenol Flu Daytime Ex Strength, Tylenol Flu Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, HydrocodoneAnexsia, Anodynos DHC, Azdone, Co-Gesic, Doucet, Lorcet +9 more
How Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetaminophen, Phenylephrine, ChlorpheniramineSuper Cold Tabs
How Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking cat's claw with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetazolamide interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Una De Gato + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAdagrasibKrazati
How Adagrasib interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adagrasib interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
How Adalimumab-adaz interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
How Adalimumab-adbm interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
How Adalimumab-afzb interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
How Adalimumab-fkjp interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Una De Gato + Alemtuzumab interactionAlfentanilAlfenta
How Alfentanil interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Alfentanil interactionAlfuzosinUroxatral
How Alfuzosin interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Alfuzosin interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Aliskiren interactionAlmotriptanAlmogran, Axert
How Almotriptan interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Almotriptan interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Gravio-Cat — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Una De GatoCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Una De Gato + Alogliptin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Gravio-Cat 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.
Una de Gato
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, cat's claw may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Cat's claw contains rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline. Animal research suggests that these alkaloids can inhibit platelet aggregation. This interaction has not been reported in humans.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, taking cat's claw with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cat's claw contains rhynchophylline. In vitro and animal research suggests that rhynchophylline can lower blood pressure. This interaction has not been reported in humans.
Calcium Channel Blockers
Theoretically, taking cat's claw with calcium channel blockers might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cat's claw contains various alkaloids, including rhynchophylline, isorhynchophylline, corynoxeine, and isocorynoxiene. Animal research suggests that these alkaloids can lower blood pressure by acting as calcium channel blockers. This interaction has not been reported in humans.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Cat's claw may affect the clearance of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4. In vitro research shows that cat's claw can inhibit CYP3A4 enzymes. In one case report, a patient taking cat's claw (at an unspecified dose) experienced increased serum levels of atazanavir, ritonavir, and saquinavir, all of which are CYP3A4 substrates. Levels returned to normal 15 days after discontinuation of the cat's claw supplement, suggesting inhibition of CYP3A4 by cat's claw. In contrast, animal research suggests that rhynchophylline, an alkaloid contained in cat's claw, induces CYP3A expression and accelerates the metabolism of nirmatrelvir, the active component in the nirmatrelvir/ritonavir combination product.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
In human and laboratory research, cat's claw has been shown to have immunostimulating activity. It stimulates phagocytosis and increases respiratory cellular activity and the mobility of leukocytes. Theoretically, this could interfere with the activity of immunosuppressant medications.
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid)
Theoretically, cat's claw may decrease the levels of nirmatrelvir.
Cat's claw contains rhynchophylline. Animal research suggests that this alkaloid induces CYP3A expression, thereby accelerating the metabolism of nirmatrelvir, the active component in the nirmatrelvir/ritonavir combination product. This interaction has not been reported in humans.
Graviola
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Theoretically, graviola might decrease concentrations of carbamazepine when used concomitantly.
A study in rats shows that graviola extract reduces the area under the curve of carbamazepine by 46% and maximum concentration by 35% when compared with carbamazepine alone.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Gravio-Cat, from the product label.
Amazon Therapeutics
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- Herbs America
- Street Address
- PO Box 446
- City
- Murphy
- State
- OR
- ZipCode
- 97533
- Phone Number
- 541-846-6222
- Web Address
- www.amazonmedicine.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Gravio-Cat’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Graviola
Interacts with 1 drugGraviola (soursop) is a tropical fruit tree whose leaves, fruit, and bark are used in traditional medicine, especially in parts of South America, Africa, and Asia. Despite popular online cla...
Read the full Graviola monograph → Herb & supplement monographCat's Claw
Interacts with 962 drugsCat's claw is a South American vine traditionally used for inflammation, joint pain, and immune support. Some small studies hint it may help with arthritis symptoms, but the overall evidence...
Read the full Cat's Claw monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Gravio-Cat'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 20 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.
Graviola 4 references
- Caparros-Lefebvre D, Elbaz A. Possible relation of atypical parkinsonism in the French West Indies with consumption of tropical plants: a case-control study. Caribbean Parkinsonism Study Group. Lancet 1999;354:281-6. PubMed
- Gavamukulya Y, Wamunyokoli F, El-Shemy HA. Annona muricata: Is the natural therapy to most disease conditions including cancer growing in our backyard? A systematic review of its research history and future prospects. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2017;10(9):835- PubMed
- Abu Soukhon AA, Abu-Qatouseh L, Mansoor K, et al. Cytotoxicity Activity of Graviola Fruit Extract with Carbamazepine and Valproic Acid Show Antagonistic and Indifferent Effects. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023;24(6):1869-1875. PubMed
- Cleret de Langavant L, Roze E, Petit A, et al. Annonaceae Consumption Worsens Disease Severity and Cognitive Deficits in Degenerative Parkinsonism. Mov Disord 2022;37(12):2355-2366. PubMed
Cat's Claw 16 references
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