Drug & supplement interaction

Chaga + Tralokinumab-ldrm

Tralokinumab-ldrm brand name: Adbry.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Chaga has a moderate interaction with Tralokinumab-ldrm. Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Chaga and Tralokinumab-ldrm

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS

Why this applies to Tralokinumab-ldrm

Tralokinumab-ldrm falls under IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS — the group Chaga interacts with.

Theoretically, chaga might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
In vitro research suggests that certain constituents of chaga stimulate immune function. This has not been reported in humans.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the basic idea with Adbry (tralokinumab). This is an injectable antibody that calms down part of your immune system to ease the inflammation behind moderate to severe eczema. Chaga, on the other hand, has been studied in test tubes (not in people) and seems to stimulate immune activity. So in theory, chaga could be tugging the immune system in the opposite direction from what Adbry is trying to do, which might make your eczema treatment work a little less well.

I want to be honest: this is purely a theoretical concern based on lab research, and it has not actually been seen in humans. It's not a dangerous combination, just something worth a quick mention. Before adding chaga, run it by your pharmacist or dermatologist so they can keep an eye on how your skin is responding.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Kim YO, Han SB, Lee HW, et al. Immuno-stimulating effect of the endo-polysaccharide produced by submerged culture of Inonotus obliquus. Life Sci 2005;77(19):2438-56. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Chaga Also Interacts With Other Medications

Chaga has 326 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Tralokinumab-ldrm one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 326 No known interaction 2,504 (incl. Tralokinumab-ldrm)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tralokinumab-ldrm

This page covers Chaga only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tralokinumab-ldrm page lists 53 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), American Ginseng (moderate), Andrographis (moderate) and Ashwagandha (moderate).

By severity: 52 moderate · 1 minor.

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One more smart check

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

We hold 889 real supplement products containing Chaga, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Chaga. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Tralokinumab-ldrm too, on top of Chaga — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Chaga and Tralokinumab-ldrm 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 Chaga
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Tralokinumab-ldrm
Steady interest

#2,052 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.

Supplement

About Chaga

What is Chaga?

  • Immune support
  • Antioxidant support
  • General wellness/tonic
  • Blood sugar support
  • Inflammation

Chaga is a fungus that grows mostly on birch trees and is used as a tea or supplement, mainly for immune and antioxidant support. Human evidence for its benefits is very limited, and it may raise some safety concerns such as effects on blood sugar, bleeding, and kidney stones. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have a health condition or take other medicines.

Read the full Chaga monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Tralokinumab-ldrm injection

What Is Tralokinumab-ldrm injection Used For?

Brand name: Adbry

Adbry (tralokinumab-ldrm) is used to treat moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis — the type of eczema that causes intense itching, rash, and skin inflammation — in adults and in adolescents 12 years of age and older. It is used when prescription topical (applied to the skin) therapies have not controlled the disease adequately, or when those therapies are not a good option.

Adbry can be used on its own or alongside topical corticosteroids (steroid creams or ointments). Topical calcineurin inhibitors (a different type of skin treatment) may be added for sensitive areas like the face, neck, or skin folds.

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Other Drugs & Chaga

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

0Major
326Moderate
0Minor
2,503No known interaction
326 Moderate 2,503 No interaction
Moderate

326 interactions

Showing 60 of 326 moderate interactions — see all 326 on the Chaga page.

No interaction 2,503 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,503 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Chaga list.

See the full Chaga interactions page
See every supplement checked against Tralokinumab-ldrm, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Chaga and Tralokinumab-ldrm Together: Common Questions

Can you take Chaga with Tralokinumab-ldrm?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Chaga and Tralokinumab-ldrm interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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