Apixaban and Berberine

Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.

SeverityMODERATE
Evidence TierModerate
Interaction TypeMETABOLIC
MechanismMETABOLISM
Last Reviewed2026-02-24

Summary

Berberine inhibits CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein, both involved in apixaban metabolism. Monitor for bleeding.

CYP Enzyme Pathway Overlap

Apixaban and Berberine share activity on the following CYP enzymes:

EnzymeApixabanBerberine
CYP3A4SUBSTRATE (MODERATE)INHIBITOR (STRONG)
P-gpSUBSTRATE (MODERATE)INHIBITOR (MODERATE)

API Reference

GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=Apixaban&c2=Berberine

Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation

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