Drug & supplement interaction

Alchemilla + Eflornithine

Eflornithine brand names: Omidyl, Vaniqa.

Minor Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated January 2024
The bottom line Minor

Alchemilla has a minor interaction with Eflornithine. While no side effects have been reported from orally using Alchemilla, a clinical study titled "Treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis with Topical Alchemilla vulgaris in Glycerine," published in Clinical Drug Investigation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17163290/), found that local mouth irritation occ...

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SeverityMinor
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Alchemilla and Eflornithine

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Minor

Topical Drugs

Why this applies to Eflornithine

Eflornithine falls under Topical Drugs — the group Alchemilla interacts with.

While no side effects have been reported from orally using Alchemilla, a clinical study titled "Treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis with Topical Alchemilla vulgaris in Glycerine," published in Clinical Drug Investigation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17163290/), found that local mouth irritation occurred after applying a commercial product containing 3% alchemilla extract and glycerol (Aphtarine, Laboratoires Biosphere). Aphtarine was non-irritating in 68.2% of cases within 2-3 days, in 18.8% of cases within 4-7 days, and in 13.6% of cases with moderate irritation. Theoretically, combining Alchemilla with other potentially irritating topical products could increase the risk of local irritation and discomfort. The drug in this drug interaction monograph is available in a topical dosage form. There is no interaction expected from the oral dosage form of the drug.
Severity Minor Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

This one isn't about how your body breaks down a medicine. Vaniqa (eflornithine) is a cream you rub on your face to slow unwanted hair growth, so the concern here is purely skin-deep, literally. Alchemilla is loaded with tannins, which are astringent and can dry out or irritate tissue. If you put a tannin-rich Alchemilla product on the same area of skin, the two could add up and leave your face more red, stingy, or irritated than usual.

The evidence behind this is weak and mostly theoretical, so don't panic. Eflornithine on its own can already cause mild burning, tingling, or redness. To stay comfortable, it's wise to avoid applying both to the same spot at the same time. Run any topical combo past your pharmacist if you're unsure.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Alchemilla Also Interacts With Other Medications

Alchemilla has 197 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Eflornithine one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Minor 197 No known interaction 2,633 (incl. Eflornithine)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Eflornithine

This page covers Alchemilla only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Eflornithine page lists 9 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Biofeedback (moderate), Dendrobium (moderate), Dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) (moderate), Ginkgo (moderate) and Melatonin (moderate).

By severity: 8 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Eflornithine page

“Eflornithine leads a double life. As Vaniqa it is a cream that slows facial hair growth in women; as Omidyl it treats African sleeping sickness, and in that systemic form seizures are a known side effect.”

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Taking Alchemilla as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 19 real supplement products containing Alchemilla, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Alchemilla. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Eflornithine too, on top of Alchemilla — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Alchemilla and Eflornithine Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Alchemilla
Top half

#464 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Eflornithine
Steady interest

#2,618 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Supplement

About Alchemilla

What is Alchemilla?

Alchemilla
  • Menstrual and women's health complaints
  • Diarrhea and digestive upset
  • Wound healing (topical)
  • Skin moisturizing (topical)
  • Mild inflammation

Alchemilla (lady's mantle) is a European herb traditionally used for digestive complaints, women's health issues, and as an astringent for skin and wounds. Solid human research is very limited, so its benefits remain largely unproven, and it should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding due to a lack of safety data.

Read the full Alchemilla monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Eflornithine

What Is Eflornithine Used For?

Brand names: Omidyl, Vaniqa

Iwilfin (eflornithine) tablets are used to reduce the risk of cancer coming back in adults and children with high-risk neuroblastoma — a serious cancer that often starts in the adrenal glands — who have already responded at least partially to prior treatment, including anti-GD2 immunotherapy.

Florexa topical cream is indicated to reduce unwanted facial hair in women. It has been studied only on the face and the area just under the chin, so use is limited to those areas.

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Other Drugs & Alchemilla

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Alchemilla — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
0Moderate
197Minor
2,632No known interaction
197 Minor 2,632 No interaction
Minor

197 interactions

Showing 60 of 197 minor interactions — see all 197 on the Alchemilla page.

No interaction 2,632 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Alchemilla against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,632 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Alchemilla list.

See the full Alchemilla interactions page
See every supplement checked against Eflornithine, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Alchemilla and Eflornithine Together: Common Questions

Can you take Alchemilla with Eflornithine?
There is only a minor interaction, which is usually not serious. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Alchemilla and Eflornithine interaction?
We rate it Minor. This interaction is generally not clinically significant, but it remains worth noting and discussing with your pharmacist.

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