Drug & supplement interaction

Cananga Oil + Sarilumab

Sarilumab brand name: Kevzara.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Cananga Oil and Sarilumab 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

Cananga Oil and Sarilumab

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 Sarilumab and Cananga Oil 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 Cananga Oil at all — not against Sarilumab, 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.

Cananga Oil safety at a glance

Cananga Oil overall Use caution Generally considered low-risk for aromatherapy and diluted skin use, but it can cause skin irritation and should not be swallowed.
Pregnancy Use caution Not enough safety data; use only with the guidance of a healthcare provider and avoid ingestion.
Breastfeeding Use caution Safety has not been established, so caution is advised and ingestion should be avoided.

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

Still wondering about combining Sarilumab and Cananga Oil? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Sarilumab’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Cananga Oil. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Sarilumab’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. 6 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Joint pain mentioned in 55.8% of FDA reports for Sarilumab
  • Tiredness mentioned in 13.8% of FDA reports for Sarilumab
  • Muscle pain
  • A skin rash mentioned in 13.3% of FDA reports for Sarilumab

Showing the 10 most notable of 12 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 Sarilumab. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 24,738 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Sarilumab that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Cananga Oil’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Cananga Oil side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Cananga Oil has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Sarilumab

This page covers Cananga Oil only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sarilumab page lists 72 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate), Alfalfa (moderate), Alkanna (moderate), Alpine Ragwort (moderate) and American Ginseng (moderate).

By severity: 71 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sarilumab page

“Sarilumab (Kevzara) works by quieting an overactive immune system in rheumatoid arthritis, and most of the supplements on this page push the other way. Immune stimulants such as ashwagandha, astragalus, and American ginseng could in theory blunt the drug's benefit and let joint symptoms creep back.”

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How much people look this up

Where Cananga Oil and Sarilumab 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 Cananga Oil
Steady interest

#1,442 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Sarilumab
Steady interest

#1,571 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. Cananga Oil 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 Cananga Oil reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Cananga Oil and Sarilumab 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 Cananga Oil

What is Cananga Oil?

  • Relaxation and stress relief
  • Aromatherapy for calm or sleep
  • Perfume and fragrance
  • Skin and hair care products
  • Mood support

Cananga oil is a fragrant essential oil from the flowers of the Cananga odorata tree, closely related to ylang-ylang oil, and is used mainly in aromatherapy and perfumery for relaxation. There is little solid scientific evidence that it treats any medical condition, and like other essential oils it should never be swallowed and should be diluted before skin use. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have sensitive skin.

Cananga odorata · Annonaceae · Flowers (essential oil distilled from the flowers) · Essential oil, diluted topical blends, aromatherapy diffuser oil, perfume and fragrance products

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

Cananga Oil: dosing

There is no established or standardized medical dose for cananga oil. It is used mainly as a scent rather than as a measured supplement.For aromatherapy, people typically add a few drops to a diffuser, and for skin use they dilute a small amount in a carrier oil such as coconut or jojoba oil. Never take it internally.

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

Read the full Cananga Oil monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Sarilumab Injection

What Is Sarilumab Injection Used For?

Brand name: Kevzara

Kevzara (sarilumab) injection is approved for three conditions. In adults, it treats moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when at least one other disease-modifying drug hasn't worked well enough or caused intolerance. It also treats polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in adults who haven't responded adequately to corticosteroids or who can't tolerate tapering them.

Kevzara is also approved for polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) — a form of childhood arthritis — but only in patients who weigh 63 kg (about 139 lbs) or more. It is not approved for pediatric patients below that weight due to the lack of an appropriate dosage form.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Sarilumab

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (26,260 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Arthralgia 5,168 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis 4,646 reports
Joint swelling 4,578 reports
Fatigue 3,555 reports
Rash 3,349 reports
See full Sarilumab Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cananga Oil

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

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Evidence & sources

Cananga Oil References

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

  1. Aromatherapy and Essential Oils — 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 Cananga Oil and Sarilumab Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cananga Oil with Sarilumab?
We do not list a known interaction between Cananga Oil and Sarilumab. 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 Sarilumab interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sarilumab has documented interactions with 72 supplements in our database — Cananga Oil is not one of them. The Sarilumab 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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