Skip to main content

Warning notification:Warning

Unfortunately, you are using an outdated browser. Please, upgrade your browser to improve your experience with HSE. The list of supported browsers:

  1. Chrome
  2. Edge
  3. FireFox
  4. Opera
  5. Safari

Taking it with other medicines - Tibolone

There are some medicines that may affect how tibolone works.

Before starting tibolone, tell your GP or pharmacist if you are taking medicines:

  • that help to prevent blood clots, such as warfarin
  • for epilepsy, such as phenytoin or carbamazepine
  • for tuberculosis, such as rifampicin

Tibolone and herbal remedies

St John's wort may stop tibolone from working as well as it should.

It's not possible to say that other herbal remedies and supplements are safe to take with tibolone.

They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy or prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they can have on other medicines.

Any herbal product may affect other medicines you're taking, so it's important to check with your GP or pharmacist before starting to take them.

Alternatives to HRT

Medicine safety

Tell your GP or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements.

Page last reviewed: 1 June 2025
Next review due: 1 June 2028