Drug & supplement interaction

Benzoin + Ceftriaxone

Ceftriaxone brand name: Rocephin.

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 Benzoin and Ceftriaxone 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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Benzoin and Ceftriaxone

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 Ceftriaxone and Benzoin 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 Benzoin at all — not against Ceftriaxone, 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.

Benzoin safety at a glance

Benzoin overall Use caution Generally used topically and considered low-risk for most people, but it can cause skin and allergic reactions.
Pregnancy Use caution Topical use is likely low-risk, but safety is not well studied; avoid internal use and check with your doctor.
Breastfeeding Use caution Not well studied during breastfeeding, so use caution and ask your healthcare provider.

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

Still wondering about combining Ceftriaxone and Benzoin? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Benzoin Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Ceftriaxone. It is the side-effect record for Benzoin on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Benzoin, this list is the first place to look. 2 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Hives Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Benzoin can cause urticaria and skin discoloration. Allergic contact dermatitis to benzoin and compound benzoin tincture has been reported and confirmed by patch testing (11,12,103827). In clinical research, the incidence of localized contact dermatitis with compound benzoin tincture is 8% to 9%, with a lower incidence of generalized allergic dermatitis.”

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

    4 sources cited
    1. 6002. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. 1st ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corp., 1999.
    2. 11. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
    3. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
    4. 103827. Parmar RC, Patel DM, Patel MV, et al. Medicated adhesive dressing is a safe and non-inferior cutaneous seal as compared to compound tincture benzoin dermal seal for percutaneous interventions. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8(7):2384-8. PubMed
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, compound benzoin tincture has been reported to cause gastritis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Topically, benzoin and compound benzoin tincture can cause contact dermatitis and other skin reactions (11,12,103827).”

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

    4 sources cited
    1. 6002. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. 1st ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corp., 1999.
    2. 11. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
    3. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
    4. 103827. Parmar RC, Patel DM, Patel MV, et al. Medicated adhesive dressing is a safe and non-inferior cutaneous seal as compared to compound tincture benzoin dermal seal for percutaneous interventions. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8(7):2384-8. PubMed

    “A case report describes gastritis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a young man who took compound benzoin tincture 2 teaspoons twice daily for 10 days orally, instead of by inhalation.”

    Benzoin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in gastritis.

    1 source cited
    1. 6002. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. 1st ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corp., 1999.
  • Stomach upset Additional detail

    Recorded for Benzoin in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Bleeding or bruising above.

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Recorded for Benzoin in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Bleeding or bruising above.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Benzoin — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Ceftriaxone to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Ceftriaxone.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ceftriaxone

This page covers Benzoin only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ceftriaxone page lists 44 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Asarabacca (major), Calcium (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Aristolochia (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 39 moderate · 2 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ceftriaxone page

“Kidney strain is the risk to understand first on this page. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is an injectable antibiotic used for serious infections, and three of the 44 supplements on file carry major ratings, two of them because they can harm the kidneys on their own: Siberian cocklebur and asarabacca, which is often contaminated with kidney-d…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 15 real supplement products containing Benzoin, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Benzoin. Even though Benzoin itself has no known interaction with Ceftriaxone, 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 Benzoin and Ceftriaxone 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 Benzoin
Steady interest

#1,062 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Ceftriaxone
Top half

#856 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 Benzoin reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Benzoin and Ceftriaxone 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 Benzoin

What is Benzoin?

  • Skin protectant for cuts and cracked skin
  • Helping bandages and dressings stick to skin
  • Steam inhalation for cough and congestion
  • Throat and mouth soothing washes
  • Fragrance and incense
  • Mild antiseptic for minor wounds

Benzoin is a fragrant resin from Southeast Asian Styrax trees, used mainly on the skin as a protectant and as 'compound benzoin tincture' to help dressings stick. Evidence for internal or medicinal benefits is limited, and it can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions, so it is best used topically as directed. Pregnant or breastfeeding people and anyone considering it should check with a pharmacist or doctor first.

Styrax benzoin · Styracaceae · Resin (balsamic gum) from the tree bark · Tincture (compound benzoin tincture), topical resin, inhalation/steam, incense, essential oil

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

Benzoin: dosing

There is no standardized medicinal dose of benzoin, and amounts vary widely by product and use. For skin and adhesive uses, follow the directions on the product label or the instructions from your healthcare provider.For steam inhalation or aromatherapy, manufacturers usually give a recommended amount to add to hot water or a diffuser.

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

Read the full Benzoin monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ceftriaxone Injection

What Is Ceftriaxone Injection Used For?

Brand name: Rocephin

Ceftriaxone Injection is used to treat bacterial infections in many parts of the body, including the lungs (lower respiratory tract infections), urinary tract, skin, bones and joints, abdomen, and bloodstream (septicemia). It also treats bacterial meningitis (infection of the lining around the brain and spinal cord), pelvic inflammatory disease, acute bacterial ear infections (otitis media), and gonorrhea.

In addition, a single dose of ceftriaxone may be given before certain surgeries — such as hysterectomy, gallbladder surgery, or coronary artery bypass surgery — to help prevent postoperative infection. It works only against bacterial infections; it will not treat viral illnesses like the flu or a cold.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Ceftriaxone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (38,242 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fever 2,054 reports
Acute kidney injury 1,826 reports
Dyspnea 1,592 reports
Pneumonia 1,338 reports
Vomiting 1,265 reports
See full Ceftriaxone Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Benzoin

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

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We also checked Benzoin 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 Benzoin list.

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

Benzoin References

The 4 references that drive our Benzoin 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. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  2. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. 1st ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corp., 1999.
  4. Parmar RC, Patel DM, Patel MV, et al. Medicated adhesive dressing is a safe and non-inferior cutaneous seal as compared to compound tincture benzoin dermal seal for percutaneous interventions. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8(7):2384-8. 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 Benzoin and Ceftriaxone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Benzoin with Ceftriaxone?
We do not list a known interaction between Benzoin and Ceftriaxone. 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 Ceftriaxone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ceftriaxone has documented interactions with 44 supplements in our database — Benzoin is not one of them. The Ceftriaxone 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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