Berberine and Lovastatin
Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.
| Severity | HIGH |
|---|---|
| Evidence Tier | Moderate |
| Interaction Type | METABOLIC |
| Mechanism | METABOLISM |
| Last Reviewed | 2026-02-24 |
Source Verification
Attestation METHODOLOGY_ATTESTED
Corpus manifest 26b2d684...
Last reviewed 2026-02-24
Primary source 24782411
Live attestation Query API — returns signed DAA ID per request
Data license CC BY 4.0
Summary
Berberine inhibits CYP3A4, the primary metabolic pathway for lovastatin. Risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Monitor for muscle pain.
API Reference
GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=Berberine&c2=Lovastatin
Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation
Sources
Primary: 24782411
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