Drug & supplement interaction

Atlantic Cedar + Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride brand names: Ameluz, Gleolan.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Atlantic Cedar and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride 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.

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Interaction report

Atlantic Cedar and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

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 Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride and Atlantic Cedar 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.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Atlantic Cedar at all — not against Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

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.

Atlantic Cedar safety at a glance

Atlantic Cedar overall Use caution Generally used topically in diluted form; the undiluted oil can irritate skin and should not be taken by mouth.

Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Avoid Safety has not been established, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride and Atlantic Cedar? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

What to actually watch for

What Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Atlantic Cedar. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

An allergic reaction Worth acting on
Sun sensitivity
Itching
Swelling

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 1,735 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Atlantic Cedar’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Atlantic Cedar side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Atlantic Cedar has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

This page covers Atlantic Cedar only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride page lists 37 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

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

By severity: 1 major · 26 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride page

“Aminolevulinic acid (Ameluz, Gleolan) works by making targeted cells intensely sensitive to light, so I treat its supplement list with genuine care. Twenty of the 37 interacting ingredients, chlorophyll among them, carry photosensitizing effects of their own, and stacking those on a drug built around light sensitivity risks harsher ski…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 2 real supplement products containing Atlantic Cedar, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Atlantic Cedar. Even though Atlantic Cedar itself has no known interaction with Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, 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 Atlantic Cedar and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride 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 Atlantic Cedar

Steady interest

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

29 days ago today

Medication Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

Top half

#1,049 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 Atlantic Cedar reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Atlantic Cedar and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Supplement

About Atlantic Cedar

What is Atlantic Cedar?

Hair loss (alopecia areata)
Insect repellent
Antimicrobial and antifungal
Aromatherapy and relaxation
Fragrance in cosmetics and perfumes

Atlantic cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a tree whose wood and essential oil are used in traditional medicine, mainly applied to the skin and scalp or used as a scent. Human evidence for its health benefits is very limited, and the oil should be used diluted and never swallowed. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or treating a child.

Cedrus atlantica · Pinaceae · Wood and essential oil · Essential oil, topical preparations, aromatherapy products, cosmetics and soaps

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

Atlantic Cedar: dosing

There is no established standard dose for Atlantic cedar. It is not meant to be taken by mouth, and most use is topical or as a scent.If you use a product containing the oil, follow the directions on the label and dilute the essential oil in a carrier oil before applying it to skin.

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

Read the full Atlantic Cedar monograph & all interactions

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Atlantic Cedar

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Atlantic Cedar list.

See the full Atlantic Cedar interactions page

See every supplement checked against Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Atlantic Cedar References

The 1 references that drive our Atlantic Cedar 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.

Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD. Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata. Arch Dermatol 1998;134:1349-52. PubMed

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 Atlantic Cedar and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Atlantic Cedar with Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride?

We do not list a known interaction between Atlantic Cedar and Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride. 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.

Does Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride interact with any supplements?

Yes. Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride has documented interactions with 37 supplements in our database — Atlantic Cedar is not one of them. The Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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