Drug & supplement interaction

Burning Bush + Formoterol

Formoterol brand names: Foradil Aerolizer, Atimos Modulite, Oxis Turbohaler, Perforomist, Foradil Certihaler.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Burning Bush and Formoterol 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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Interaction report

Burning Bush and Formoterol

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 Formoterol and Burning Bush 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 Burning Bush at all — not against Formoterol, 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.

Burning Bush safety at a glance

Burning Bush overall Use caution The plant contains potentially toxic compounds and lacks safety data, so use with great caution or avoid.
Pregnancy Avoid Historically used to affect the uterus and considered unsafe; avoid during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No safety data are available, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

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

What Formoterol’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Burning Bush. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Formoterol’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. 7 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Tremor or shakiness
  • Dry mouth
  • A fast or pounding heartbeat

Showing the 10 most notable of 22 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 Formoterol. Read the label on DailyMed › Burning Bush’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Burning Bush side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Burning Bush has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Formoterol

This page covers Burning Bush only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Formoterol page lists 103 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,3-dmaa (moderate), Acacia Rigidula (moderate), Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate), Adrafinil (moderate) and African Wild Potato (moderate).

By severity: 84 moderate · 19 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Formoterol page

“Formoterol (Foradil, Perforomist) is the long-acting half of many asthma and COPD inhalers, keeping airways open for hours, and its supplement list is calmer than its length suggests. None of the 103 ingredients on file is rated major.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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

We hold 6 real supplement products containing Burning Bush, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Burning Bush. Even though Burning Bush itself has no known interaction with Formoterol, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

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Where Burning Bush and Formoterol 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 Burning Bush
Steady interest

#1,329 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Formoterol
Steady interest

#2,418 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.
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Burning Bush and Formoterol 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Burning Bush

What is Burning Bush?

  • Constipation
  • Liver and gallbladder complaints
  • Fluid retention
  • Skin conditions
  • Traditional 'blood cleansing'

Burning Bush (Euonymus atropurpureus), also called wahoo, is a traditional North American remedy historically used as a laxative and 'liver tonic.' There is very little modern scientific evidence to support these uses, and the plant contains compounds that can be toxic, so it is generally not recommended for self-treatment.

Euonymus atropurpureus · Celastraceae · Bark (root bark and stem bark) · Dried bark, powder, tincture, capsules, tea

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

Burning Bush: dosing

There is no established, standardized safe dose for Burning Bush. It is not a well-studied modern supplement, and the strength of bark products can vary widely.Because of the risk of toxicity, we do not provide specific amounts. For common problems like constipation, there are safer and better-studied options available.

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

Read the full Burning Bush monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Formoterol Oral Inhalation

What Is Formoterol Oral Inhalation Used For?

Brand names: Foradil Aerolizer, Atimos Modulite, Oxis Turbohaler, Perforomist, Foradil Certihaler

Formoterol fumarate inhalation solution is used for the long-term maintenance treatment of airway narrowing (bronchoconstriction) in adults with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is taken twice daily — morning and evening — as a regular, ongoing treatment.

Important limits: This medication is not for relieving sudden COPD flare-ups or breathlessness in the moment, and it is not approved to treat asthma. A separate short-acting inhaler should always be on hand for sudden symptoms.

See full Formoterol Oral Inhalation drug information
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Other Drugs & Burning Bush

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

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Burning Bush against Formoterol in the Natural Medicines interaction database and found no documented interaction on file. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus, and supplement label details from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Burning Bush and Formoterol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Burning Bush with Formoterol?
We do not list a known interaction between Burning Bush and Formoterol. 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 Formoterol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Formoterol has documented interactions with 103 supplements in our database — Burning Bush is not one of them. The Formoterol interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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