Drug & supplement interaction

Calotropis + Romosozumab-Aqqg

Romosozumab-Aqqg brand name: Evenity.

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 Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg 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 Romosozumab-Aqqg states a food rule worth keeping to, and 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

Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg

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 Romosozumab-Aqqg and Calotropis 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.

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.

Calotropis safety at a glance

Calotropis overall Avoid The plant contains toxic cardiac glycosides and an irritant latex that can cause serious harm if swallowed or rubbed in the eyes.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Unsafe When used orally; avoid using. 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 Romosozumab-Aqqg and Calotropis? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Keep it in perspective

Calotropis Does Interact With Other Medications

Calotropis has 98 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Romosozumab-Aqqg isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 98 No known interaction 2,732 (incl. Romosozumab-Aqqg)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

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.

  • Swelling Additional detail

    Calotropis

    “There is limited reliable information available about the safety of calotropis when taken as a medicine. Orally, high doses of calotropis have been reported to cause vomiting, diarrhea, bradycardia, convulsions, and death (18). Topical exposure to calotropis has been reported to cause contact allergies and corneal endothelial cell injury leading to edema and vision loss.”

    Calotropis · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

    6 sources cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    2. 95217. Handa F, Sadana JK, Sharma PK. Allergic contact dermatitis due to the plant Calotropis procera (Vern: AK). A case report. Indian J Dermatol. 1984 Jul;29(3):27-9.
    3. 95213. Al-Mezaine HS, Al-Rajhi AA, Al-Assiri A, Wagoner MD. Calotropis procera (ushaar) keratitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Jan;139(1):199-202. PubMed
    4. 95214. Al-Mezaine HS, Al-Amry MA, Al-Assiri A, et al. Corneal endothelial cytotoxicity of the Calotropis procera (ushaar) plant. Cornea. 2008 May;27(4):504-6. PubMed
    5. 95215. Basak SK, Bhaumik A, Mohanta A, Singhal P. Ocular toxicity by latex of Calotropis procera (Sodom apple). Indian J Ophthalmol. 2009 May-Jun;57(3):232-4. PubMed
    6. 95216. Biedner B, Rothkoff L, Witztum A. Calotropis procera (Sodom apple) latex keratoconjunctivitis. Isr J Med Sci. 1977 Sep;13(9):914-6.

    “Topically, calotropis has been reported to cause ocular injury. Intentional or accidental exposure of the eye to calotropis, often through self-treatment or workplace exposure, has been associated with painless vision reduction involving corneal edema and Descemet folds. Epithelial defects, iridocyclitis, and secondary glaucoma have also been reported in up to 31% of cases.”

    Calotropis · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in glaucoma.

    4 sources cited
    1. 95213. Al-Mezaine HS, Al-Rajhi AA, Al-Assiri A, Wagoner MD. Calotropis procera (ushaar) keratitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Jan;139(1):199-202. PubMed
    2. 95214. Al-Mezaine HS, Al-Amry MA, Al-Assiri A, et al. Corneal endothelial cytotoxicity of the Calotropis procera (ushaar) plant. Cornea. 2008 May;27(4):504-6. PubMed
    3. 95215. Basak SK, Bhaumik A, Mohanta A, Singhal P. Ocular toxicity by latex of Calotropis procera (Sodom apple). Indian J Ophthalmol. 2009 May-Jun;57(3):232-4. PubMed
    4. 95216. Biedner B, Rothkoff L, Witztum A. Calotropis procera (Sodom apple) latex keratoconjunctivitis. Isr J Med Sci. 1977 Sep;13(9):914-6.

    Romosozumab-Aqqg

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Romosozumab-Aqqg. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Calotropis

    “Topically, calotropis has been reported to cause allergic contact dermatitis. In one case report, a 24-year-old male developed allergic dermatitis of the penis and scrotum after touching a calotropis plant with his hands and then spreading exposure to the penis and scrotum. The patient experienced redness, burning, lesions, and a watery discharge.”

    Calotropis · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    1 source cited
    1. 95217. Handa F, Sadana JK, Sharma PK. Allergic contact dermatitis due to the plant Calotropis procera (Vern: AK). A case report. Indian J Dermatol. 1984 Jul;29(3):27-9.

    “Topically, calotropis has been reported to cause allergic contact dermatitis.”

    Calotropis · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    1 source cited
    1. 95217. Handa F, Sadana JK, Sharma PK. Allergic contact dermatitis due to the plant Calotropis procera (Vern: AK). A case report. Indian J Dermatol. 1984 Jul;29(3):27-9.

    Romosozumab-Aqqg

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Romosozumab-Aqqg. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Calotropis but not commonly for Romosozumab-Aqqg: seizures, a slow heartbeat, loss of vision and vomiting.

Effects for Romosozumab-Aqqg come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Calotropis 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

Calotropis in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Unsafe

When used orally; avoid using.

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

How to take them

Some Romosozumab-Aqqg Products Have a Food Rule — Calotropis Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Romosozumab-Aqqg says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Calotropis included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Romosozumab-Aqqg on its own and move Calotropis to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Romosozumab-Aqqg 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.

Allow EVENITY to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before injecting.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Romosozumab-Aqqg — 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.

How much people look this up

Where Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg 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 Calotropis
Steady interest

#1,191 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Romosozumab-Aqqg
Top 10%

#274 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 Calotropis reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg 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 Calotropis

What is Calotropis?

  • Skin conditions and wounds (traditional, topical)
  • Joint pain and inflammation
  • Digestive complaints
  • Coughs and respiratory issues
  • Traditional Ayurvedic and folk remedies

Calotropis is a milkweed-family plant long used in traditional medicine, but its milky latex and other parts are potentially toxic and can harm the eyes, skin, and heart. Human evidence for any health benefit is very limited, and the risk of poisoning is real, so it should not be taken internally without expert medical supervision.

Calotropis procera · Apocynaceae · Latex (milky sap), leaves, roots, and flowers · Traditional preparations such as dried plant powder, root or leaf extracts, and topical applications of latex; rarely standardized commercial products

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

Calotropis: dosing

There is no established safe or standardized dose of Calotropis. In general, internal use is best avoided.

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

Read the full Calotropis monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Romosozumab-aqqg Injection

What Is Romosozumab-aqqg Injection Used For?

Brand name: Evenity

Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) is approved to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who are at high risk for breaking a bone. That includes women who have already had an osteoporotic fracture, have multiple risk factors for fractures, or have not responded to — or cannot tolerate — other osteoporosis treatments.

Treatment with Evenity is limited to 12 monthly doses. If continued bone protection is needed after that course, a prescriber will typically recommend switching to a different type of osteoporosis medication called an anti-resorptive agent.

See full Romosozumab-aqqg Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Calotropis

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

0Major
98Moderate
0Minor
2,731No known interaction
98 Moderate 2,731 No interaction
Moderate

98 interactions

Showing 60 of 98 moderate interactions — see all 98 on the Calotropis page.

No interaction 2,731 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Calotropis against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,731 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Calotropis list.

See the full Calotropis interactions page
See every supplement checked against Romosozumab-Aqqg, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Calotropis References

The 7 references that drive our Calotropis 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. Robbers JE, Speedie MK, Tyler VE. Pharmacognosy and Pharmacobiotechnology. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
  2. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  3. Al-Mezaine HS, Al-Rajhi AA, Al-Assiri A, Wagoner MD. Calotropis procera (ushaar) keratitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Jan;139(1):199-202. PubMed
  4. Al-Mezaine HS, Al-Amry MA, Al-Assiri A, et al. Corneal endothelial cytotoxicity of the Calotropis procera (ushaar) plant. Cornea. 2008 May;27(4):504-6. PubMed
  5. Basak SK, Bhaumik A, Mohanta A, Singhal P. Ocular toxicity by latex of Calotropis procera (Sodom apple). Indian J Ophthalmol. 2009 May-Jun;57(3):232-4. PubMed
  6. Biedner B, Rothkoff L, Witztum A. Calotropis procera (Sodom apple) latex keratoconjunctivitis. Isr J Med Sci. 1977 Sep;13(9):914-6.
  7. Handa F, Sadana JK, Sharma PK. Allergic contact dermatitis due to the plant Calotropis procera (Vern: AK). A case report. Indian J Dermatol. 1984 Jul;29(3):27-9.

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 Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Calotropis with Romosozumab-Aqqg?
We do not list a known interaction between Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg. 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 Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 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.
Should I take Calotropis and Romosozumab-Aqqg at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Romosozumab-Aqqg says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Romosozumab-Aqqg on its own and move Calotropis to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Calotropis interact with any other medications?
Yes. Calotropis has 98 documented drug interactions in our database — Romosozumab-Aqqg is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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