Drug interactions
Mycophenolate mofetil + Tongkat ali
Severity: Minor
Mycophenolate mofetil and Tongkat ali: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Tongkat ali is a herbal product with proposed immunomodulating activity, but no reliable evidence shows it increases immunosuppression with mycophenolate. Any interaction is speculative.
What this interaction means in plain words
Mycophenolate mofetil and Tongkat ali have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; effects on immune function are theoretical.
What to do
Advise patients to disclose herbal supplement use and avoid it in transplant recipients where possible; monitor for infection or graft dysfunction.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Mycophenolate mofetil
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- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Mycophenolate mofetil with Tongkat ali?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Mycophenolate mofetil and Tongkat ali have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tongkat ali is a herbal product with proposed immunomodulating activity, but no reliable evidence shows it increases immunosuppression with mycophenolate. Any interaction is speculative.
How serious is the interaction between Mycophenolate mofetil and Tongkat ali?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to disclose herbal supplement use and avoid it in transplant recipients where possible; monitor for infection or graft dysfunction.
What other medicines interact with Mycophenolate mofetil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mycophenolate mofetil with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Mycophenolate mofetil page.
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