Drug & supplement interaction

Burr Marigold + Epoetin Alfa

Epoetin Alfa brand names: Procrit, Epogen, Eprex.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Burr Marigold and Epoetin Alfa 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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Burr Marigold and Epoetin Alfa

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 Epoetin Alfa and Burr Marigold 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 Burr Marigold at all — not against Epoetin Alfa, 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.

Burr Marigold safety at a glance

Burr Marigold overall Use caution Limited human safety data, so use cautiously and discuss with a healthcare professional first.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Epoetin Alfa and Burr Marigold? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Epoetin Alfa

This page covers Burr Marigold only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Epoetin Alfa page lists 6 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Biofeedback (moderate), Dendrobium (moderate), Ginkgo (moderate), Melatonin (moderate) and Rauwolscine (moderate).

By severity: 6 moderate.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Epoetin Alfa page

“People taking epoetin alfa (Procrit, Epogen) are usually managing anemia from kidney disease or chemotherapy, exactly the group that reaches for melatonin to sleep or ginkgo for memory and circulation. All six supplement interactions on this page tell one story.”

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Where Burr Marigold and Epoetin Alfa 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 Burr Marigold
Steady interest

#1,441 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Epoetin Alfa
Steady interest

#1,706 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. Burr Marigold is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Burr Marigold reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Burr Marigold and Epoetin Alfa 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.
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Supplement

About Burr Marigold

What is Burr Marigold?

Burr Marigold
  • Minor wounds and skin irritation
  • Mild urinary complaints
  • Digestive upset
  • Coughs and colds
  • General 'cleansing' or diuretic effect

Burr Marigold (Bidens tripartita) is a wetland plant used in traditional medicine for wounds, urinary complaints, and digestive issues, but high-quality human research is lacking. Because its effectiveness and safety have not been well studied, it should be used cautiously, and avoided in pregnancy, breastfeeding, and in young children. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before trying it.

Bidens tripartita · Asteraceae · Above-ground parts (herb), including leaves, stems, and flowering tops · Tea (dried herb infusion), tincture, liquid extract, dried herb

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

Burr Marigold: dosing

There is no established standard dose for Burr Marigold. Traditional use has involved teas made from the dried herb, as well as tinctures and liquid extracts, but reliable dosing guidelines from clinical research do not exist.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Burr Marigold monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Epoetin Alfa

Most-Reported Side Effects for Epoetin Alfa

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (13,935 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Product storage error 1,137 reports
Anemia 869 reports
Haemoglobin decreased 770 reports
Dyspnea 677 reports
Nausea 652 reports
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Other Drugs & Burr Marigold

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

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Evidence & sources

Burr Marigold References

The 2 sources that drive our Burr Marigold monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Burr Marigold is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. MedlinePlus: Herbal Medicine — MedlinePlus (NIH) Source
  2. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH Source

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 Burr Marigold and Epoetin Alfa Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Burr Marigold with Epoetin Alfa?
We do not list a known interaction between Burr Marigold and Epoetin Alfa. 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 Epoetin Alfa interact with any supplements?
Yes. Epoetin Alfa has documented interactions with 6 supplements in our database — Burr Marigold is not one of them. The Epoetin Alfa interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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