Drug & supplement interaction

Calamint + Bosutinib

Bosutinib brand name: Bosulif.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Calamint and Bosutinib 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 label for Bosutinib states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Calamint and Bosutinib

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 Bosutinib and Calamint 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 Calamint at all — not against Bosutinib, 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.

Calamint safety at a glance

Calamint overall Use caution Generally considered safe in small culinary or tea amounts, but human safety data are limited, especially for the essential oil.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid medicinal or concentrated amounts during pregnancy because safety has not been established.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information is 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 Bosutinib and Calamint? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Bosutinib’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Calamint. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Bosutinib’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. 8 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Acne
  • Dry skin

Showing the 10 most notable of 24 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 Bosutinib. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 8,931 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Bosutinib that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Calamint’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Calamint side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Calamint has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Bosutinib Products Have a Food Rule — Calamint Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Bosutinib says to take it with food. If you take Calamint on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Bosutinib with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Bosutinib products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

Adult patients with newly-diagnosed chronic phase Ph+ CML: 400 mg orally once daily with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Bosutinib — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Bosutinib

This page covers Calamint only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Bosutinib page lists 172 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 7 major · 126 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Bosutinib page

“Grapefruit is the first thing to know about if you take bosutinib (Bosulif) for chronic myeloid leukemia. Bosutinib is cleared by the enzyme CYP3A4, and grapefruit blocks that pathway, so drug levels climb and side effects with them.”

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How much people look this up

Where Calamint and Bosutinib 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 Calamint
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Bosutinib
Steady interest

#1,695 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. Calamint 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 Calamint reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Calamint and Bosutinib records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 Calamint

What is Calamint?

  • Digestive upset and gas
  • Coughs and respiratory complaints
  • Mild anxiety or as a calming tea
  • Culinary flavoring
  • Topical or aromatic uses

Calamint is an aromatic, mint-family herb used traditionally as a tea for digestion, coughs, and general wellness, but there is very little human research to confirm any health benefits. It is most often used in small culinary amounts; concentrated forms and the essential oil should be used cautiously, and it is best avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to a lack of safety data.

Calamintha nepeta · Lamiaceae · Leaves, flowering tops, and essential oil · Tea (infusion), dried herb, essential oil, occasionally tinctures

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

Calamint: dosing

There is no established or standardized medicinal dose for calamint, because it has not been well studied in people. Traditionally it is used as a mild tea made from a small amount of the dried leaves or flowering tops steeped in hot water.If you choose to use a calamint product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the suggested amount. The essential oil is very concentrated and should not be swallowed unless directed by a qualified professional.

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

Read the full Calamint monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Bosutinib

What Is Bosutinib Used For?

Brand name: Bosulif

Bosutinib is used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (Ph+ CML) — a type of blood cancer. It can be used for newly diagnosed patients or for those whose cancer has stopped responding to, or who cannot tolerate, a prior treatment.

Bosulif (the brand-name product) is approved for adults and children 1 year and older with chronic phase Ph+ CML, and for adults with accelerated phase or blast phase Ph+ CML that is resistant or intolerant to prior therapy. Generic bosutinib tablets are approved for adults only with the same range of disease phases.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Bosutinib

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (8,931 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Diarrhea 2,071 reports
Nausea 1,015 reports
Fatigue 726 reports
Vomiting 542 reports
Rash 491 reports
See full Bosutinib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Calamint

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

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

Calamint References

The 1 sources that drive our Calamint monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Calamint is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements 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 Calamint and Bosutinib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Calamint with Bosutinib?
We do not list a known interaction between Calamint and Bosutinib. 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.
Should I take Calamint and Bosutinib at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Bosutinib says to take it with food. If you take Calamint on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Bosutinib with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Bosutinib products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Bosutinib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Bosutinib has documented interactions with 172 supplements in our database — Calamint is not one of them. The Bosutinib 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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