Drug & supplement interaction

Buckhorn Plantain + Cabozantinib

Cabozantinib brand name: Cometriq.

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 Buckhorn Plantain and Cabozantinib 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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Buckhorn Plantain and Cabozantinib

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 Cabozantinib and Buckhorn Plantain 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 Buckhorn Plantain at all — not against Cabozantinib, 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.

Buckhorn Plantain safety at a glance

Buckhorn Plantain overall Use caution Generally considered low-risk for short-term use, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally or topically. Some evidence suggests buckhorn plantain affects muscle tone of the uterus. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid unless cleared by your provider.

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 Cabozantinib and Buckhorn Plantain? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Cabozantinib’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Buckhorn Plantain. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Cabozantinib’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on mentioned in 6.7% of FDA reports for Cabozantinib
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 25 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cabozantinib. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 47,766 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Cabozantinib that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Buckhorn Plantain’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Buckhorn Plantain side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Buckhorn Plantain has no side effects.

Special populations

Buckhorn Plantain in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally or topically. Some evidence suggests buckhorn plantain affects muscle tone of the uterus.

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 Cabozantinib

This page covers Buckhorn Plantain only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Cabozantinib page lists 138 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 94 moderate · 41 minor.

Open the Cabozantinib interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 4 real supplement products containing Buckhorn Plantain, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Buckhorn Plantain. Even though Buckhorn Plantain itself has no known interaction with Cabozantinib, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

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Where Buckhorn Plantain and Cabozantinib 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 Buckhorn Plantain
Steady interest

#1,433 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Cabozantinib
Top half

#1,057 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 Buckhorn Plantain reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Buckhorn Plantain and Cabozantinib records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Buckhorn Plantain

What is Buckhorn Plantain?

Buckhorn Plantain
  • Cough and sore throat
  • Respiratory irritation
  • Wound and skin care
  • Digestive upset
  • Mild inflammation

Buckhorn plantain is a common weed-like herb used traditionally for coughs, sore throats, and minor skin wounds. Some lab and small studies suggest it has soothing and mild anti-inflammatory effects, but high-quality human evidence is limited. It is generally considered low-risk for short-term use, but pregnant and breastfeeding people should be cautious and check with a healthcare provider.

Plantago lanceolata · Plantaginaceae · Leaves (above-ground parts) · Tea, tincture, syrup, capsules, topical creams or ointments, fresh crushed leaves

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

Buckhorn Plantain: dosing

There is no official standardized dose for buckhorn plantain. Traditional preparations include teas made from the dried leaves, syrups, tinctures, and topical products.Because product strength varies a lot between brands and forms, the best approach is to follow the directions on the product label.

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

Read the full Buckhorn Plantain monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Cabozantinib

What Is Cabozantinib Used For?

Brand name: Cometriq

Cabozantinib treats several types of cancer. Cabometyx (tablet) is used for advanced renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) — either alone or combined with nivolumab as a first-line treatment — as well as hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) in patients previously treated with sorafenib, differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed after prior therapy, and pancreatic or extra-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) that have been previously treated. For thyroid cancer and NETs, Cabometyx is approved for adults and adolescents aged 12 and older.

Cometriq (capsule) is approved specifically for progressive, metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (a different type of thyroid cancer). Cometriq and Cabometyx are not interchangeable — do not substitute one for the other.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Cabozantinib

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (47,766 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Diarrhea 9,449 reports
Fatigue 7,696 reports
Nausea 4,989 reports
Decreased appetite 4,620 reports
Malignant neoplasm progression 3,419 reports
See full Cabozantinib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Buckhorn Plantain

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Buckhorn Plantain — 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 Buckhorn Plantain 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 Buckhorn Plantain list.

See the full Buckhorn Plantain interactions page
See every supplement checked against Cabozantinib, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Buckhorn Plantain References

The 1 references that drive our Buckhorn Plantain 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. Shipochliev T. Uterotonic action of extracts from a group of medicinal plants. Vet Med Nauki 1981;18:94-8.

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 Buckhorn Plantain and Cabozantinib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Buckhorn Plantain with Cabozantinib?
We do not list a known interaction between Buckhorn Plantain and Cabozantinib. 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 Cabozantinib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Cabozantinib has documented interactions with 138 supplements in our database — Buckhorn Plantain is not one of them. The Cabozantinib 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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