Drug & supplement interaction

Beth Root + Inotuzumab Ozogamicin

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin brand name: Besponsa.

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 Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin 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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Interaction report

Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin

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 Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Beth Root 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 Beth Root at all — not against Inotuzumab Ozogamicin, 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.

Beth Root safety at a glance

Beth Root overall Use caution Little modern safety data exists, so use cautiously and talk to a healthcare provider first.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally; avoid using. Beth root might have menstrual or uterine stimulant activity. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Unsafe When used orally; avoid using. Beth root might have menstrual or uterine stimulant activity. 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 Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Beth Root? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin May Share a Side Effect

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.

  • Vomiting Additional detail

    Beth Root

    “Orally, ingestion of large amounts of the plant or volatile oil might produce GI irritation severe enough to cause vomiting (12,18). In pregnant women, the drastic purgative effects can cause reflex uterine contractions.

    Topically, beth root causes extreme irritation (18).”

    Beth Root · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    2 sources cited
    1. 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.
    2. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

    Inotuzumab Ozogamicin

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

Effects for Inotuzumab Ozogamicin come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Beth Root come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Beth Root in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Unsafe

When used orally; avoid using. Beth root might have menstrual or uterine stimulant activity.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Inotuzumab Ozogamicin

This page covers Beth Root only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Inotuzumab Ozogamicin page lists 13 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major), Ephedra (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 6 major · 7 moderate.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Inotuzumab Ozogamicin page

“Every supplement on this page interacts with inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa) in the same way, by adding to the drug's own known tendency to prolong the QT interval, the heart's electrical reset time, which raises the risk of dangerous rhythm problems. Besponsa is chemotherapy for a form of acute leukemia, so my advice is to clear any…”

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How much people look this up

Where Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin 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 Beth Root
Steady interest

#1,087 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
Top half

#1,000 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 Beth Root reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin 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 Beth Root

What is Beth Root?

  • Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Childbirth and postpartum bleeding
  • Wounds and skin irritation
  • Diarrhea

Beth root is a traditional North American plant remedy historically used by Indigenous peoples and folk herbalists, mostly for menstrual and bleeding-related complaints. There is very little modern scientific evidence to show it works for any condition, and its safety has not been well studied, so caution is advised—especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Trillium erectum · Melanthiaceae · Dried root and rhizome · Dried root, tincture, tea, powder, capsules

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

Beth Root: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for beth root. It has not been studied enough to know a safe and effective amount, and the strength of products can vary widely.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Beth Root monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Injection

What Is Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Injection Used For?

Brand name: Besponsa

Besponsa is approved to treat relapsed or refractory CD22-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) — a type of blood cancer that has come back or has not responded to previous treatment. It is approved for both adult and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older.

ALL is a fast-moving cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Besponsa specifically targets leukemia cells that carry a protein called CD22 on their surface, making it a targeted therapy rather than a general chemotherapy.

See full Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Injection drug information
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Other Drugs & Beth Root

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Beth Root — 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 Beth Root 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 Beth Root list.

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See every supplement checked against Inotuzumab Ozogamicin, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Beth Root References

The 2 references that drive our Beth Root 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. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

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 Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Beth Root with Inotuzumab Ozogamicin?
We do not list a known interaction between Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin. 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 Beth Root and Inotuzumab Ozogamicin have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one 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 Inotuzumab Ozogamicin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Inotuzumab Ozogamicin has documented interactions with 13 supplements in our database — Beth Root is not one of them. The Inotuzumab Ozogamicin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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