Question

Chromium Picolinate and dolutegravir.

6 February 2022. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Supplements and herbs.

My doctor prescribed me Chromium Picolinate (CP), one pill every morning together with breakfast. I have already taken 3 pills (3 days) now. Just checked interaction of CP with dolutegravir (that I take every morning at 9:00am). I couldn’t find any interaction between CP and dolutegravir, but there is major interaction between Iron supplements and dolutegravir. Now I am afraid, if there is interaction with iron does it mean that there is interaction with CP as well? In that case my 3 days intake chrome supplement together with dolutegravir can reduce dolutegravir level in blood?

Answer

Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi, how are you?

There is no interaction between Chromium Picolinate and dolutegravir. Chromium and Iron are different supplements and have different effects on the body. Iron is taken at a different time to dolutegravir to ensure Iron does not reduce dolutegravir absorption. Chromium does not have this action. It is safe to take them together.

What have you been prescirbed Chromium Picolinate for? In the UK it is not prescribed as it is a supplement and it does not have a strong evidence base for use. There is no research to suggest that it helps improve health.

Josh