Drug & supplement interaction

Carlina + Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate

Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate brand name: Fetroja.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Carlina and Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate 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

Carlina and Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate

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 Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate and Carlina 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 Carlina at all — not against Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate, 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.

Carlina safety at a glance

Carlina overall Use caution Human safety data are limited, so use carefully and only under guidance.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data; avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate and Carlina? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Carlina. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on mentioned in 6.6% of FDA reports for Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 32 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 Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 303 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Carlina’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Carlina side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Carlina has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate

This page covers Carlina only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate page lists 27 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Bacillus Coagulans (moderate), Bacillus Subtilis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Bifidum (moderate) and Bifidobacterium Breve (moderate).

By severity: 26 moderate · 1 minor.

Open the Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 38 real supplement products containing Carlina, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Carlina. Even though Carlina itself has no known interaction with Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Carlina and Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate 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 Carlina
Steady interest

#1,119 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate
Steady interest

#2,489 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. Carlina 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 Carlina reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Carlina and Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate 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 Carlina

What is Carlina?

Carlina
  • Digestive upset and poor appetite
  • Diuretic (increasing urine flow)
  • Skin conditions when used topically
  • Antimicrobial folk remedy
  • Mild laxative or 'detox' use

Carlina (Carlina acaulis) is a thistle-like plant whose root has long been used in European folk medicine for digestive and skin complaints. Modern scientific evidence in humans is very limited, so its benefits are largely unproven. Because safety data are sparse, talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Carlina acaulis · Asteraceae · Root, and sometimes the flower heads and aerial parts · Dried root, tea/decoction, tincture, and traditional herbal preparations

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

Carlina: dosing

There is no well-established or standardized dose for Carlina. Traditional preparations were often made as a root tea or tincture, but the right amount, strength, and safe length of use have not been defined by good research.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Carlina monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Cefiderocol Injection

What Is Cefiderocol Injection Used For?

Brand name: Fetroja

Fetroja (cefiderocol) is approved for adults 18 and older to treat two types of serious infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria. The first is complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), including kidney infections (pyelonephritis), caused by organisms such as E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, and Enterobacter cloacae complex.

The second is hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP), caused by gram-negative bacteria including Acinetobacter baumannii complex, E. coli, Enterobacter cloacae complex, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia marcescens. Fetroja should only be used when a bacterial infection is confirmed or strongly suspected, to help prevent antibiotic resistance.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (303 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Drug resistance 31 reports
Treatment failure 27 reports
Acute kidney injury 20 reports
Pathogen resistance 17 reports
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 14 reports
See full Cefiderocol Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Carlina

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

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Evidence & sources

Carlina References

The 2 sources that drive our Carlina monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Carlina 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
  2. Herbs at a Glance — 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 Carlina and Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Carlina with Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate?
We do not list a known interaction between Carlina and Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate. 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 Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate has documented interactions with 27 supplements in our database — Carlina is not one of them. The Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate 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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