Drug & supplement interaction

Anise + Ketoprofen

Ketoprofen brand names: Orudis, Oruvail Gel, Powergel, Oruvail Injection.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Anise and Ketoprofen in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Ketoprofen states a food rule worth keeping to, and the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Anise and Ketoprofen

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Ketoprofen and Anise in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Anise safety at a glance

Anise overall Use caution Generally safe as a food or tea, but the concentrated essential oil needs more care.
Pregnancy Likely Safe When used orally in amounts commonly found in food. Anise and anise oil have Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US. There is insufficient reliabl... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used orally in amounts commonly found in food. Anise and anise oil have Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US. There is insufficient reliabl... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Ketoprofen and Anise? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Ketoprofen

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Ketoprofen is filed under 8 classifications — including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids), anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs, organic anion transporter 3 (oat3) substrates. Anise has documented interactions with 11 drug classes — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate), caffeine (moderate) and codeine (moderate) — and none of Ketoprofen’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Anise Does Interact With Other Medications

Anise has 193 moderate, 52 minor known drug interactions in our database — Ketoprofen isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 193 Minor 52 No known interaction 2,585 (incl. Ketoprofen)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Anise and Ketoprofen May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do. 3 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Wheezing / An allergic reaction Worth acting on reported in 5.4% of FDA reports for Ketoprofen Additional detail

    Anise

    “Anise can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Orally or by inhalation, anise can cause rhinoconjunctivitis, occupational asthma, and anaphylaxis. Topically, anise can cause contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and asthma. Contact dermatitis and cheilitis have also been reported following the use of toothpaste containing anethole, a constituent of anise.”

    Anise · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in asthma.

    5 sources cited
    1. 13484. Garcia-Gonzalez JJ, Bartolome-Zavala B, Fernandez-Melendez S, et al. Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and food allergy because of aniseed sensitization. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002;88:518-22. . PubMed
    2. 31319. Gonzalez-Gutierrez, M. L., Sanchez-Fernandez, C., Esteban-Lopez, M. I., Sempere-Ortells, J. M., and Diaz-Alperi, P. Allergy to anis. Allergy 2000;55(2):195-196.
    3. 31341. Anliker, M. D., Borelli, S., and Wuthrich, B. Occupational protein contact dermatitis from spices in a butcher: a new presentation of the mugwort-spice syndrome. Contact Dermatitis 2002;46(2):72-74. PubMed
    4. 31403. Poon, T. S. and Freeman, S. Cheilitis caused by contact allergy to anethole in spearmint flavoured toothpaste. Australas.J Dermatol. 2006;47(4):300-301. PubMed
    5. 31528. Andersen, K. E. Contact allergy to toothpaste flavors. Contact Dermatitis 1978;4(4):195-198. PubMed

    Ketoprofen

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Ketoprofen, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

    Anise

    “Orally, anise seems to be well tolerated.

    Most Common Adverse Effects:

    Topically: Contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

    Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):

    Orally: Anaphylaxis in sensitive individuals.”

    Anise · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    Ketoprofen

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Ketoprofen. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A stuffy or runny nose Additional detail

    Anise

    Recorded for Anise in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Wheezing / An allergic reaction above.

    Ketoprofen

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Ketoprofen. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Itching Additional detail

    Anise

    “Topically, anise, in combination with other herbs, has been reported to cause localized pruritus.”

    Anise · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pruritus.

    1 source cited
    1. 13483. Mumcuoglu KY, Miller J, Zamir C, et al. The in vivo pediculicidal efficacy of a natural remedy. Isr Med Assoc J 2002;4:790-3.

    Ketoprofen

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Ketoprofen. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Anise

    Recorded for Anise in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under A severe allergic reaction above.

    Ketoprofen

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Ketoprofen. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Effects for Ketoprofen come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Anise come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 13,040 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Ketoprofen that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Anise in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Safe

When used orally in amounts commonly found in food. Anise and anise oil have Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of anise when taken orally in medicinal amounts during pregnancy or breast-feeding.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

How to take them

Some Ketoprofen Products Have a Food Rule — Anise Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Ketoprofen says to take it with food. If you take Anise on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Ketoprofen with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Ketoprofen products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

Although food delays the absorption of both formulations (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ) in most of the clinical trials ketoprofen was taken with food or milk.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Ketoprofen — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Overlapping uses

What Ketoprofen Is Prescribed For, and What Anise Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Ketoprofen is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Anise is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Ketoprofen is prescribed for: Ketoprofen capsules (including the brand Orudis) are used to manage the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, to treat pain, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods). Ketoprofen extended-release capsules are approved for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis only. Because of the way they slowly release the drug, ketoprofen extended-release capsules are not recommended for treating acute (sudden) pain.

Anise has been studied for:

  • Dysmenorrhea studied, not established Anise has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Anise for dysmenorrhea

    Although there has been interest in using oral anise for dysmenorrhea, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of anise for this purpose.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Ketoprofen on your own; if you are taking Anise for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ketoprofen

This page covers Anise only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ketoprofen page lists 252 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Danshen (major) and Piracetam (major).

By severity: 7 major · 217 moderate · 28 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ketoprofen page

“Bleeding is what worries me most with ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail Gel). As an NSAID, it already irritates the stomach lining and slows clotting, and 202 of the 252 supplements and herbs on this page can push that bleeding risk further.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 465 real supplement products containing Anise, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Anise. Even though Anise itself has no known interaction with Ketoprofen, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Anise and Ketoprofen 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 Anise
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ketoprofen
Top half

#1,149 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.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Anise reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Anise and Ketoprofen records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Anise

What is Anise?

Anise
  • Digestive upset and bloating
  • Cough and respiratory complaints
  • Sore throat
  • Menstrual discomfort
  • Flavoring agent

Anise is a fragrant, licorice-flavored seed used for centuries to ease digestion and soothe coughs. Most of its health claims are based on tradition and small or laboratory studies rather than strong human research, so evidence is limited. It is generally safe as a food and tea for most adults, but the concentrated essential oil should be used carefully and avoided in pregnancy.

Pimpinella anisum · Apiaceae · Seeds (fruit) and essential oil · Whole or ground seeds, tea, capsules, extracts, essential oil

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Anise is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Anise record says about it on its own.

Anise: dosing

There is no official standardized dose for anise. Amounts vary widely depending on the form, such as seeds steeped as tea, capsules, or extracts.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

From our Anise monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Anise monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ketoprofen

What Is Ketoprofen Used For?

Brand names: Orudis, Oruvail Gel, Powergel, Oruvail Injection

Ketoprofen capsules (including the brand Orudis) are used to manage the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, to treat pain, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods).

Ketoprofen extended-release capsules are approved for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis only. Because of the way they slowly release the drug, ketoprofen extended-release capsules are not recommended for treating acute (sudden) pain.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Ketoprofen

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (13,040 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Headache 1,232 reports
Fatigue 932 reports
Nausea 799 reports
Infusion site pain 764 reports
Fever 756 reports
See full Ketoprofen drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Anise

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

0Major
193Moderate
52Minor
2,584No known interaction
193 Moderate 52 Minor 2,584 No interaction
Moderate

193 interactions

Showing 60 of 193 moderate interactions — see all 193 on the Anise page.

Minor

52 interactions

No interaction 2,584 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,584 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Anise list.

See the full Anise interactions page
See every supplement checked against Ketoprofen, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Anise References

The 12 references that drive our Anise monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  2. Kassi E, Papoutsi Z, Fokialakis N, et al. Greek plant extracts exhibit selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)-like properties. J Agric Food Chem 2004;52:6956-61. PubMed
  3. Mumcuoglu KY, Miller J, Zamir C, et al. The in vivo pediculicidal efficacy of a natural remedy. Isr Med Assoc J 2002;4:790-3.
  4. Garcia-Gonzalez JJ, Bartolome-Zavala B, Fernandez-Melendez S, et al. Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and food allergy because of aniseed sensitization. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002;88:518-22. . PubMed
  5. Tabanca N, Khan SI, Bedir E, et al. Estrogenic activity of isolated compounds and essential oils of Pimpinella species from Turkey, evaluated using a recombinant yeast screen. Planta Med 2004;70:728-35.
  6. Gonzalez-Gutierrez, M. L., Sanchez-Fernandez, C., Esteban-Lopez, M. I., Sempere-Ortells, J. M., and Diaz-Alperi, P. Allergy to anis. Allergy 2000;55(2):195-196.
  7. Anliker, M. D., Borelli, S., and Wuthrich, B. Occupational protein contact dermatitis from spices in a butcher: a new presentation of the mugwort-spice syndrome. Contact Dermatitis 2002;46(2):72-74. PubMed
  8. Poon, T. S. and Freeman, S. Cheilitis caused by contact allergy to anethole in spearmint flavoured toothpaste. Australas.J Dermatol. 2006;47(4):300-301. PubMed
  9. Andersen, K. E. Contact allergy to toothpaste flavors. Contact Dermatitis 1978;4(4):195-198. PubMed
  10. Samojlik I, Mijatovic V, Petkovic S, et al. The influence of essential oil of aniseed (Pimpinella anisum, L.) on drug effects on the central nervous system. Fitoterapia 2012;83:1466-73. PubMed
  11. Samojlik I, Petkovic S, Stilinovic N, et al. Pharmacokinetic herb-drug interaction between essential oil of aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L., Apiaceae) and acetaminophen and caffeine: A potential risk for clinical practice. Phytother Res 2016;30:253-9.
  12. Rajeshwari U, Shobha I, Andallu B. Comparison of aniseeds and coriander seeds for antidiabetic, hypolipidemic and antioxidant activities. Spatula DD-Peer Reviewed Journal on Complementary Medicine and Drug Discovery 2011;1:9-16. DOI

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Anise and Ketoprofen Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Anise with Ketoprofen?
We do not list a known interaction between Anise and Ketoprofen. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Do Anise and Ketoprofen have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 6 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Should I take Anise and Ketoprofen at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Ketoprofen says to take it with food. If you take Anise on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Ketoprofen with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Ketoprofen products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Are Anise and Ketoprofen used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Anise in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Ketoprofen is being adjusted to a target.
How was the Anise and Ketoprofen combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Ketoprofen is filed under 8 classifications, and Anise has documented interactions with 11 drug classes — none of Ketoprofen's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Anise interact with any other medications?
Yes. Anise has 245 documented drug interactions in our database — Ketoprofen is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Ketoprofen interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ketoprofen has documented interactions with 252 supplements in our database — Anise is not one of them. The Ketoprofen interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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