Drug & supplement interaction

Autumn Crocus + Asfotase Alfa

Asfotase Alfa brand name: Strensiq.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa 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 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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Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa

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 Asfotase Alfa and Autumn Crocus 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.

Autumn Crocus safety at a glance

Autumn Crocus overall Avoid The raw plant is poisonous and can cause fatal colchicine poisoning.
Pregnancy Unsafe When used orally. Autumn crocus is a potential mutagen and is associated with significant and potentially fatal adverse effects; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Unsafe When used orally. Autumn crocus is a potential mutagen and is associated with significant and potentially fatal adverse effects; avoid using. 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 Asfotase Alfa and Autumn Crocus? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Keep it in perspective

Autumn Crocus Does Interact With Other Medications

Autumn Crocus has 2 major, known drug interactions in our database — Asfotase Alfa isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 2 No known interaction 2,828 (incl. Asfotase Alfa)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa 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.

  • Swelling Additional detail

    Autumn Crocus

    “Predominant neurologic symptoms of autumn crocus poisoning include hemiparesis, encephalopathy, brain edema, coma, and death. Peripheral neuropathy has occurred as a long-term consequence of autumn crocus poisoning.

    Topically, handling fresh slices of autumn crocus corms can cause finger numbness (6).”

    Autumn Crocus · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in neuropathic pain.

    6 sources cited
    1. 99056. Kritikos A, Spertini O. Reversible granulocyte abnormalities after accidental ingestion of Colchicum autumnale. Blood 2017;130(1):95. doi: 10.1182/blood-2017-02-766410. PubMed
    2. 99057. Nagesh KR, Menezes RG, Rastogi P, et al. Suicidal plant poisoning with Colchicum autumnale. J Forensic Leg Med 2011;18(6):285-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.04.008. PubMed
    3. 99059. Sundov Z, Nincevic Z, Definis-Gojanovic M, et al. Fatal colchicine poisoning by accidental ingestion of meadow saffron-case report. Forensic Sci Int 2005;149(2-3):253-6. PubMed
    4. 33947. Brvar, M., Kozelj, G., Mozina, M., and Bunc, M. Acute poisoning with autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale L.). Wien.Klin Wochenschr. 3-31-2004;116(5-6):205-208. PubMed
    5. 111190. Razinger G, Kozelj G, Gorjup V, Grenc D, Brvar M. Accidental poisoning with autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale): a case series. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2021 Jun;59(6):493-9.
    6. 6. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.

    Asfotase Alfa

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

  • Vomiting Additional detail

    Autumn Crocus

    “Gastrointestinal symptoms are often the first signs of autumn crocus poisoning and include burning of the mouth, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and ileus. These symptoms typically occur within 2-12 hours after oral ingestion, with early onset indicating a poorer prognosis. Pancreatitis has also been reported with severe autumn crocus poisoning.”

    Autumn Crocus · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    6 sources cited
    1. 33947. Brvar, M., Kozelj, G., Mozina, M., and Bunc, M. Acute poisoning with autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale L.). Wien.Klin Wochenschr. 3-31-2004;116(5-6):205-208. PubMed
    2. 99056. Kritikos A, Spertini O. Reversible granulocyte abnormalities after accidental ingestion of Colchicum autumnale. Blood 2017;130(1):95. doi: 10.1182/blood-2017-02-766410. PubMed
    3. 99057. Nagesh KR, Menezes RG, Rastogi P, et al. Suicidal plant poisoning with Colchicum autumnale. J Forensic Leg Med 2011;18(6):285-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.04.008. PubMed
    4. 99058. Brncic N, Viskovic I, Peric R, et al. Accidental plant poisoning with Colchicum autumnale: report of two cases. Croat Med J 2001;42(6):673-5.
    5. 99059. Sundov Z, Nincevic Z, Definis-Gojanovic M, et al. Fatal colchicine poisoning by accidental ingestion of meadow saffron-case report. Forensic Sci Int 2005;149(2-3):253-6. PubMed
    6. 99060. Boisramé-Helms J, Rahmani H, Stiel L, Tournoud C, Sauder P. Extracorporeal life support in the treatment of colchicine poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2015;53(8):827-9.

    Asfotase Alfa

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

Reported for Autumn Crocus but not commonly for Asfotase Alfa: numbness or tingling, shortness of breath, a low platelet count and a low white blood cell count.

Effects for Asfotase Alfa come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Autumn Crocus come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 9,959 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Asfotase Alfa 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

Autumn Crocus in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Unsafe

When used orally. Autumn crocus is a potential mutagen and is associated with significant and potentially fatal adverse effects; avoid using.

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

One more smart check

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

We hold 1 real supplement products containing Autumn Crocus, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Autumn Crocus. Even though Autumn Crocus itself has no known interaction with Asfotase Alfa, 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 Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa 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 Autumn Crocus
Steady interest

#1,023 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Asfotase Alfa
Top half

#788 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 Autumn Crocus reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa 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 Autumn Crocus

What is Autumn Crocus?

Autumn Crocus
  • Gout
  • Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Joint pain and inflammation
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (traditional use)

Autumn Crocus is a highly poisonous plant that contains colchicine, a compound that has real medical value but is dangerous in its raw form. You should never eat the plant or take homemade preparations from it. If you need colchicine for gout or familial Mediterranean fever, use the standardized, FDA-approved prescription product under a doctor's supervision.

Colchicum autumnale · Colchicaceae · Corm (bulb-like underground stem), seeds, and flowers · Rarely used as a raw plant or crude extract; the purified active compound (colchicine) is available only as an FDA-approved prescription medicine

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

Autumn Crocus: dosing

There is no safe established dose of the Autumn Crocus plant as a supplement, and it should not be taken in any homemade form. The colchicine content of the plant cannot be reliably measured, so even small amounts can cause serious harm.The only appropriate way to use colchicine is through an FDA-approved prescription product, which has a precise, controlled dose set by your healthcare provider.

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

Read the full Autumn Crocus monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Asfotase Alfa

What Is Asfotase Alfa Used For?

Brand name: Strensiq

Strensiq (asfotase alfa), given as a subcutaneous injection, is approved to treat perinatal/infantile-onset and juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia (HPP) — a rare genetic disorder in which the body lacks enough of an enzyme called TNSALP, leading to problems with bone mineralization, rickets, bone deformity, and muscle weakness.

HPP can present at birth or in childhood. Strensiq is the specific brand approved for these forms of the disease. Safety and effectiveness have been established in pediatric patients across both onset types.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Asfotase Alfa

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (9,959 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Injection site pain 1,327 reports
Fatigue 952 reports
Injection site erythema 869 reports
Injection site reaction 747 reports
Arthralgia 665 reports
See full Asfotase Alfa drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Autumn Crocus

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

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2 interactions

No interaction 2,827 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,827 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Autumn Crocus list.

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Evidence & sources

Autumn Crocus References

The 9 references that drive our Autumn Crocus 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. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  3. Brvar, M., Kozelj, G., Mozina, M., and Bunc, M. Acute poisoning with autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale L.). Wien.Klin Wochenschr. 3-31-2004;116(5-6):205-208. PubMed
  4. Kritikos A, Spertini O. Reversible granulocyte abnormalities after accidental ingestion of Colchicum autumnale. Blood 2017;130(1):95. doi: 10.1182/blood-2017-02-766410. PubMed
  5. Nagesh KR, Menezes RG, Rastogi P, et al. Suicidal plant poisoning with Colchicum autumnale. J Forensic Leg Med 2011;18(6):285-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.04.008. PubMed
  6. Brncic N, Viskovic I, Peric R, et al. Accidental plant poisoning with Colchicum autumnale: report of two cases. Croat Med J 2001;42(6):673-5.
  7. Sundov Z, Nincevic Z, Definis-Gojanovic M, et al. Fatal colchicine poisoning by accidental ingestion of meadow saffron-case report. Forensic Sci Int 2005;149(2-3):253-6. PubMed
  8. Boisramé-Helms J, Rahmani H, Stiel L, Tournoud C, Sauder P. Extracorporeal life support in the treatment of colchicine poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2015;53(8):827-9.
  9. Razinger G, Kozelj G, Gorjup V, Grenc D, Brvar M. Accidental poisoning with autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale): a case series. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2021 Jun;59(6):493-9.

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 Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Autumn Crocus with Asfotase Alfa?
We do not list a known interaction between Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa. 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 Autumn Crocus and Asfotase Alfa have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 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.
Does Autumn Crocus interact with any other medications?
Yes. Autumn Crocus has 2 documented drug interactions in our database — Asfotase Alfa is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.

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

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