StackShield methodology & limits

A transparent description of the current curated screen

What the screen does

StackShield separates the submitted list at commas, semicolons, and line breaks, then compares those entries with 43 curated interaction rules. Matching uses a finite list of generic names, selected brand names, classes, supplements, foods, and condition terms. Results show matched item pairs and a local educational severity label.

Direct primary-source links are currently attached to 18 priority rules. Sources include current submitted prescribing information on DailyMed and an FDA drug-safety communication. The other 25 rules do not yet carry rule-level provenance and should be checked against current sources before reliance.

Coverage is limited

  • This is not a complete interaction database and it is not continuously synchronized with drug-label changes.
  • Names, spellings, brands, ingredients, or combinations absent from the local aliases and rules can be missed.
  • The screen does not evaluate dose, timing, route, allergies, diagnoses, pregnancy, lab results, kidney function, genetics, or the complete product label.
  • A clear result does not confirm that a combination is safe.

Do not start, stop, replace, or change a medicine or supplement because of this screen. Review the complete list and current labels with a pharmacist or prescriber.

Authoritative resources for human review

Labels and evidence change. Use current product labeling and a pharmacist or prescriber for decisions about a specific person.

Methodology reviewed September 5, 2026.