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Pau d'Arco 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Pau d'Arco 500 mg label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Pau d'Arco 500 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Pau d'Arco 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Swanson with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for infections (bacterial, fungal, yeast), inflammation, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pau d'Arco. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pau d'Arco 500 mg by Swanson

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 product contains one active ingredient: pau d'arco, a botanical extract supplied as 500 mg per capsule. Pau d'arco comes from the bark of a South American tree and has been used traditionally for various purposes.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silica — these are inactive ingredients that help hold and deliver the supplement.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: immune health and intestinal flora support.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish that pau d'arco works for cancer, peptic ulcers, wound healing, or dysmenorrhea — all four claims are rated as having insufficient reliable evidence to rate. That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the research isn't there yet to back those uses.

If you're thinking about pau d'arco for any of these, talk with your doctor about what the current science says and what might help you.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Pau D'arco

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.

Pau d'arco is generally well tolerated at recommended doses, but the safety data in humans is limited. At higher doses — above 1.5 grams daily of lapachol — it may cause anemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and increased bleeding risk.

Don't use this during pregnancy; the safety data advises against it due to possible harm to a developing baby. The same goes for breastfeeding — there isn't enough safety information to know it's okay.

If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Pau D'arco

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 — Pau D'arco.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 122 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 you take this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs — warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, and similar medications. Pau d'arco can increase your bleeding risk when combined with these.

No other drug interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check.

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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.

Pau d'Arco 500 mg is worth avoiding if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet medications — the bleeding risk is real. The evidence for its traditional uses isn't established yet.

If you're considering this supplement, especially at doses above 500 mg daily or if you're on any blood-thinning medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.

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 May 23, 2024.

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 Pau d'Arco 500 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Swanson
Barcode (UPC) 087614014241
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 23, 2024
DSLD ID 308687
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pau d'Arco 500 mg by Swanson, 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:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
50
UPC/BARCODE
087614014241
IngredientAmount% DV
Pau d'Arco1 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formulation

Traditionally used for promoting immune health Helps support healthy intestinal flora Sourced from the inner bark

Immune health

General Statements

Science-Backed Quality Since 1969

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules one to two times per day with food and water.

Precautions

Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are taking medication or have a medical condition.

Do not use if seal is broken.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Formula

Pau d'Arco 500 mg per capsule

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Pau d'Arco 500 mg by Swanson label

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Pau d'Arco 500 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pau d'Arco 500 mg by Swanson

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

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.

Pau d'Arco

Interacts with
122 drugs
1 Gram(s) per serving Form: Tabebuia impetiginosa

Pau d'arco is a South American tree bark traditionally used for infections and inflammation, and it contains compounds like lapachol that show activit...

Pau d'Arco monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Pau d'Arco 500 mg by Swanson Drug Interactions

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122Drugs
122 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Pau d'Arco 122

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Pau d'Arco 500 mg interact with 122 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Pau d'Arco 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Pau d'Arco

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pau d'Arco 500 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.

Pau d'Arco1 drug type · 122 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, pau d'arco might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro research shows that pau d'arco reduces platelet aggregation and may interfere with vitamin K. One clinical study shows that taking the lapachol constituent of pau d'arco in doses above 1.5 grams daily increases the risk of bleeding. The effects of whole pau d'arco or pau d'arco extract in humans are unclear.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Pau d'Arco full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pau d'Arco 500 mg, from the product label.

Swanson

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Name
Swanson Health Products
City
Fargo
State
ND
ZipCode
58104
Phone Number
1-800-437-4148
Web Address
swanson.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pau d'Arco 500 mg by Swanson: Common Questions

Does Pau d'Arco 500 mg by Swanson interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pau d'Arco 500 mg has a known interaction with 122 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pau d'Arco 500 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.
Can I take Pau d'Arco if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against using pau d'arco during pregnancy due to possible harm to your baby. There's also not enough information to use it safely while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about alternatives if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing.
Does Pau d'Arco work for cancer, ulcers, or wound healing?
The evidence we have isn't strong enough yet to say pau d'arco is effective for any of those uses. If you're interested in using it for a health condition, ask your doctor what the research really supports.
What are the side effects of Pau d'Arco?
At the 500 mg dose in this product, side effects are uncommon. But at higher doses — above 1.5 grams daily — it may cause anemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and increased bleeding. Occupational exposure to pau d'arco sawdust can cause asthma and skin reactions, though that's not a concern if you're just taking the supplement by mouth.
Why can't I take Pau d'Arco with blood thinners?
Pau d'arco reduces how well your blood clots and may interfere with vitamin K, which your body needs to make clotting factors. Combined with blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin, this raises your bleeding risk. If you're on any blood thinner, check with your doctor before taking this.

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The Full Monographs Behind Pau d'Arco 500 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Pau D'arco

Interacts with 122 drugs

Pau d'arco is a South American tree bark traditionally used for infections and inflammation, and it contains compounds like lapachol that show activity in lab studies. However, strong human...

Read the full Pau D'arco monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Pau d'Arco 500 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.

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 6 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.

Pau D'arco 6 references
  1. Gómez Castellanos JR, Prieto JM, Heinrich M. Red Lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa)--a global ethnopharmacological commodity? J Ethnopharmacol 2009;121:1-13. PubMed
  2. Guerra, Mde O., Mazoni, A. S., Brandao, M. A., and Peters, V. M. Toxicology of Lapachol in rats: embryolethality. Braz.J Biol. 2001;61(1):171-174. PubMed
  3. Felicio, A. C., Chang, C. V., Brandao, M. A., Peters, V. M., and Guerra, Mde O. Fetal growth in rats treated with lapachol. Contraception 2002;66(4):289-293. PubMed
  4. Son, D. J., Lim, Y., Park, Y. H., Chang, S. K., Yun, Y. P., Hong, J. T., Takeoka, G. R., Lee, K. G., Lee, S. E., Kim, M. R., Kim, J. H., and Park, B. S. Inhibitory effects of Tabebuia impetiginosa inner bark extract on platelet aggregation and vascular s
  5. Block JB, Serpick AA, Miller W, Wiernik PH. Early clinical studies with lapachol (NSC-11905). Cancer Chemother Rep 2. 1974;4(4):27-8.
  6. Algranti E, Mendonça EM, Ali SA, Kokron CM, Raile V. Occupational asthma caused by Ipe (Tabebuia spp) dust. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2005;15(1):81-3.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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