Bach Flower Remedies + Clomipramine
Clomipramine brand names: Anafranil, Anafranil SR.
We found no known interaction between Bach Flower Remedies and Clomipramine 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 Clomipramine states a food rule worth keeping to.
Bach Flower Remedies and Clomipramine
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 Clomipramine and Bach Flower Remedies 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.
Bach Flower Remedies safety at a glance
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.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Clomipramine
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Clomipramine is filed under 13 classifications — including tricyclic antidepressants (tcas), antidepressant drugs, cytochrome p450 2c19 (cyp2c19) substrates. Bach Flower Remedies has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being disulfiram (antabuse) (major) and metronidazole (flagyl) (moderate) — and none of Clomipramine’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.
Bach Flower Remedies Does Interact With Other Medications
Bach Flower Remedies has 1 major, 3 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Clomipramine isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
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Bach Flower Remedies in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally. These preparations contain alcohol, which is teratogenic and dangerous for fetal development. Alcohol is also secreted into breast milk and can disrupt infant development.
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
Some Clomipramine Products Have a Food Rule — Bach Flower Remedies Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Clomipramine says to take it with food. If you take Bach Flower Remedies on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Clomipramine 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 Clomipramine 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.
During initial titration, Anafranil should be given in divided doses with meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Clomipramine — 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.
Questions About Bach Flower Remedies or Clomipramine
These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Bach Flower Remedies or Clomipramine, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:
Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Clomipramine
This page covers Bach Flower Remedies only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Clomipramine page lists 236 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), Henbane (major), Scopolia (major) and St. John's Wort (major).
By severity: 5 major · 179 moderate · 52 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Clomipramine page
“A tricyclic antidepressant used mostly for OCD, clomipramine (Anafranil) is unforgiving of shifts in its blood level, which is why its 236 supplement interactions deserve genuine wariness. Most of the list involves metabolism: herbs that speed up or slow down the liver enzymes handling clomipramine can drag its level too low or push it…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Bach Flower Remedies and Clomipramine 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.
#921 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,605 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Bach Flower Remedies reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Bach Flower Remedies and Clomipramine 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.
About Bach Flower Remedies
What is Bach Flower Remedies?
- Stress and anxiety
- Emotional balance
- Fear and worry
- Low mood
- Sleep difficulties
- Coping during stressful events
Bach Flower Remedies are extremely diluted flower preparations promoted to support emotional well-being rather than treat physical illness. High-quality research has not shown they work better than a placebo, but they are generally considered low-risk. The main concern is their alcohol (brandy) content, especially for children, people avoiding alcohol, and during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Flowers and plant material from various wildflower species · Liquid drops, sprays, and the well-known 'Rescue Remedy' blend
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Bach Flower Remedies is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Bach Flower Remedies record says about it on its own.
Bach Flower Remedies: dosing
There is no scientifically established or standardized dose for Bach Flower Remedies. Avoid taking large amounts, mainly to limit alcohol intake.
From our Bach Flower Remedies monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Clomipramine
What Is Clomipramine Used For?
Brand names: Anafranil, Anafranil SR
Clomipramine capsules (sold as Anafranil and as generic Clomipramine Hydrochloride) are used to treat obsessions and compulsions in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
The obsessions or compulsions must cause marked distress, take up a lot of time, or get in the way of social or work life. Studies included adults and children and adolescents aged 10 to 17.
Other Drugs & Bach Flower Remedies
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Bach Flower Remedies — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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1 interaction
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No interaction 2,825 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Bach Flower Remedies against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,825 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Bach Flower Remedies list.
Bach Flower Remedies References
The 3 references that drive our Bach Flower Remedies 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.
- Fraser AG. Pharmacokinetic interactions between alcohol and other drugs. Clin Pharmacokinet 1997;33:79-90. PubMed
- Dufour MC. If you drink alcoholic beverages do so in moderation: what does this mean? J Nutr 2001;131:552S-61S. PubMed
- Mennella J. Alcohol's effect on lactation. Alcohol Res Health 2001;25:230-4.
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.
Clomipramine Is Linked to Lower Levels of 3 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Clomipramine as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Bach Flower Remedies — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Clomipramine nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking Bach Flower Remedies and Clomipramine Together: Common Questions
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