# InteractSafe

> InteractSafe is a free medication and supplement interaction checker designed specifically for adults 50+. It allows users to look up potential interactions between prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, common supplements (vitamins, herbs, minerals), and substances like alcohol. The tool is built around conservative safety framing with pharmacist-reviewed data. There is no login, no account creation, and no storage of user medication history. Every visit is stateless and private.

InteractSafe is operated by Howard Orloff, founder and digital entrepreneur based in Saratoga Springs, New York. The site is positioned as a clear, trustworthy first-look resource — not a replacement for a pharmacist or physician, and not a clinical platform. All interaction pages carry prominent medical disclaimers and encourage users to confirm findings with a healthcare provider.

## Core Tool

- [Interaction Checker — Homepage](https://interactsafe.com/): The primary tool. Users enter two or more substances (drugs, supplements, alcohol, food items like grapefruit) to check for known interactions. Returns safety information, severity framing, and plain-language explanations. No login required, no data stored.

## Dynamic Interaction Pages

InteractSafe generates individual pages for specific substance pairs at the URL pattern:
`https://interactsafe.com/interaction/[substance-a]/[substance-b]`

Examples of indexed interaction pages:
- [Amlodipine + Grapefruit](https://interactsafe.com/interaction/amlodipine/grapefruit): Covers the well-known interaction between this calcium channel blocker and grapefruit, which can elevate drug levels in the blood.

The site hosts thousands of dynamically generated interaction pages covering common drug-drug, drug-supplement, drug-food, and drug-alcohol combinations, with a focus on the medications most commonly prescribed to adults 50 and older (statins, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, blood thinners, diabetes medications, thyroid drugs, and more).

## Substance Categories Covered

InteractSafe covers interactions across the following substance types:
- Prescription medications (cardiovascular, diabetes, neurological, thyroid, pain management, and others)
- Over-the-counter drugs (NSAIDs, antihistamines, antacids, sleep aids, decongestants)
- Vitamins and minerals (vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, B12, and others)
- Herbal supplements (St. John's Wort, ginkgo, turmeric, melatonin, CBD, and others)
- Food substances known to affect drug metabolism (grapefruit, dairy, leafy greens, alcohol)
- Alcohol and its interactions with commonly prescribed medications

## SEO & Crawler Subdomain (Planned)

- [Interactions Subdomain](https://interactions.interactsafe.com/): A planned static subdomain providing crawlable HTML versions of key interaction content for search engines and AI crawlers. Compensates for the JavaScript-rendered main site. Includes MedicalWebPage schema markup and plain-language interaction summaries intended for both human readers and AI indexing systems.

## Guides & Educational Content

- [Guides](https://interactsafe.com/guides): Plain-language educational content targeting adults 50+ on topics such as polypharmacy risks, how to read a drug label, what to tell your pharmacist, supplement safety for older adults, and how alcohol interacts with common medications. Written with conservative framing and consistent medical disclaimers.

## About

- [About InteractSafe](https://interactsafe.com/about): Background on the site's purpose, audience, and editorial approach. InteractSafe is designed for adults managing multiple medications who want a fast, trustworthy, non-intimidating reference before calling their doctor or pharmacist. Pharmacist-reviewed data. No advertising of specific medications or supplement brands.

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://interactsafe.com/privacy): InteractSafe does not store medication lists, does not create user profiles, and does not require account registration. No personal health data is collected or retained. The only optional data capture is email for educational updates, which is opt-in only.
- [Medical Disclaimer](https://interactsafe.com/disclaimer): InteractSafe is an informational resource only and does not constitute medical advice. Users are advised to consult their physician or pharmacist before making any changes to their medication or supplement regimen. Interaction data is reviewed by licensed pharmacists but may not reflect every clinical scenario.

## Contact

- [Contact](https://interactsafe.com/contact): For questions, corrections, or media inquiries. InteractSafe does not offer personalized medical consultations.

## Optional

- [llms.txt](https://interactsafe.com/llms.txt): This file. A structured summary of InteractSafe's pages, URL patterns, and content scope for AI language models and web crawlers.