Drug & supplement interaction

Angel's Trumpet + Clemastine

Clemastine brand name: Tavist Allergy.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Angel's Trumpet has a moderate interaction with Clemastine. Concomitant use may increase anticholinergic effects and adverse effects.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Angel's Trumpet and Clemastine

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

Moderate

ANTICHOLINERGIC DRUGS

Why this applies to Clemastine

Clemastine falls under ANTICHOLINERGIC DRUGS — the group Angel's Trumpet interacts with.

Concomitant use may increase anticholinergic effects and adverse effects.
Severity Moderate 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

First things first: Angel's Trumpet is genuinely poisonous and isn't something you should ever take, on its own or with any medicine. I'm only explaining the combination because you asked. The plant is loaded with tropane alkaloids (scopolamine, atropine), which are strong anticholinergic compounds, meaning they dry things up, speed the heart, and can scramble the brain.

Clemastine, your allergy antihistamine, already has mild anticholinergic effects of its own (that's why it can cause dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation, and drowsiness). Stacking it with Angel's Trumpet would pile those effects on top of each other, raising the risk of confusion, racing heartbeat, urinary trouble, and even hallucinations. This concern is based on how the two work, not on solid studies, but the danger of the plant itself is very real. Please talk with your pharmacist or doctor.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Burnham TH, ed. Drug Facts and Comparisons, Updated Monthly. Facts and Comparisons, St. Louis, MO.

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

Angel's Trumpet Also Interacts With Other Medications

Angel's Trumpet has 194 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Clemastine one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 194 No known interaction 2,636 (incl. Clemastine)
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Questions About Angel's Trumpet or Clemastine

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Clemastine

This page covers Angel's Trumpet only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Clemastine page lists 72 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Henbane (major), Scopolia (major), Alfalfa (moderate) and Angelica Archangelica (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 57 moderate · 12 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Clemastine page

“Clemastine (Tavist Allergy) is an older, sedating antihistamine that already dries the mouth, blurs vision, and slows the gut, and that is exactly why this list earns real caution rather than a quick skim. Thirty of the 72 supplements on file pile the same drying, sedating anticholinergic load on top, and two of the three major-rated e…”

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Taking Angel's Trumpet as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 3 real supplement products containing Angel's Trumpet, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Angel's Trumpet. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Clemastine too, on top of Angel's Trumpet — 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 Angel's Trumpet and Clemastine 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 Angel's Trumpet
Steady interest

#1,095 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Clemastine
Steady interest

#1,579 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 Angel's Trumpet

What is Angel's Trumpet?

Angel's Trumpet
  • Traditional folk medicine
  • Asthma or breathing remedies (historical)
  • Pain relief (traditional)
  • Recreational hallucinogen (dangerous misuse)
  • Ornamental garden plant

Angel's Trumpet is a highly poisonous ornamental plant that contains powerful toxins like scopolamine and atropine. There is no safe medicinal dose, and even small amounts can cause hallucinations, dangerous heart effects, coma, or death. It should not be taken as a supplement or remedy.

Read the full Angel's Trumpet monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Clemastine

What Is Clemastine Used For?

Brand name: Tavist Allergy

Clemastine treats symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever and similar nasal allergies) — including sneezing, runny nose, itching, and watery eyes. The oral solution (Clemastine Fumarate syrup) is indicated for adults and children aged 6 through 12 years. The tablets (Clemastine Fumarate and Clemsza) are indicated for adults.

Clemastine also treats mild, uncomplicated allergic skin reactions — specifically urticaria (hives) and angioedema (swelling under the skin) — at the appropriate dosage level, in both the oral solution and tablet forms.

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Other Drugs & Angel's Trumpet

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

0Major
194Moderate
0Minor
2,635No known interaction
194 Moderate 2,635 No interaction
Moderate

194 interactions

Showing 60 of 194 moderate interactions — see all 194 on the Angel's Trumpet page.

No interaction 2,635 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,635 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Angel's Trumpet list.

See the full Angel's Trumpet interactions page
See every supplement checked against Clemastine, 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 Angel's Trumpet and Clemastine Together: Common Questions

Can you take Angel's Trumpet with Clemastine?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Angel's Trumpet and Clemastine interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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