Can I take Forslean with Taurine?

Understanding the interactions, benefits, and safety of combining these two powerful supplements.

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Taurine

Short answer

We found no documented interaction between Forskolin and Taurine in the sources below. That isn't proof the combination is right for you: check each one's cautions, and ask your pharmacist if you take medication.

Forskolin (Coleus forskohlii)

What it is: An extract of a plant in the mint family; forskolin is its active compound.

What the research says: One small 12-week trial in 30 overweight men found less body fat and higher free testosterone. Larger studies are lacking.

Cautions

  • We didn't find a reliable safety review.

Medicines to check

  • Talk to your clinician if you take any medicine

In Holitro: Forslean (500 mg per capsule)

Source: PubMed review: Forskolin and body composition in overweight men (2005) (updated August 2005)

Taurine

What it is: An amino acid from meat, dairy and seafood that the body can also make; it's involved in heart, muscle and nerve function.

What the research says: A few studies suggest it may lower blood pressure. It didn't improve blood sugar in overweight men, and exercise results are mixed.

Cautions

  • Very large amounts of taurine together with alcohol or caffeine (as in energy drinks) have been linked to severe reactions, including deaths.

Medicines to check

  • Blood-pressure medicines: taurine may add to their effect

In Holitro: Taurine (800 mg per capsule)

Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, About Herbs: Taurine (updated August 2023)

Check with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take medication.

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Educational information only, not medical advice. This reflects general ingredient overlap, not a personalized safety review. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining supplements, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or manage a health condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

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