Chickpea + Vismodegib
Vismodegib brand name: Erivedge.
We found no known interaction between Chickpea and Vismodegib 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.
Chickpea and Vismodegib
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 Vismodegib and Chickpea 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 Chickpea at all — not against Vismodegib, 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.
Chickpea safety at a glance
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.
Chickpea in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally in amounts commonly found in food. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of chickpea for medicinal use in pregnancy and lactation; 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
What Vismodegib Is Prescribed For, and What Chickpea Has Been Studied For
These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Vismodegib is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Chickpea is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.
Vismodegib is prescribed for: Erivedge (vismodegib) is used to treat adults with basal cell carcinoma — the most common type of skin cancer — in two specific situations: when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic basal cell carcinoma), or when it is locally advanced and has returned after surgery, or when surgery and radiation are not options. It is not approved for use in children.
Chickpea has been studied for:
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Cancer studied, not established Chickpea has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Chickpea for cancer
It is unclear if chickpea consumption reduces the risk of cancer-related mortality.
Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Vismodegib on your own; if you are taking Chickpea for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Vismodegib
This page covers Chickpea only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Vismodegib page lists 57 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), St. John's Wort (major), Bitter Melon (moderate), Black Pepper (moderate) and Bulbine Natalensis (moderate).
By severity: 2 major · 38 moderate · 17 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Vismodegib page
“St. John's wort can quietly undercut vismodegib (Erivedge), the pill for advanced basal cell carcinoma, by speeding up the gut pump that clears the drug from the body, and a cancer treatment that silently loses potency is the worst kind of interaction.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Chickpea and Vismodegib 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.
#1,276 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#585 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Chickpea reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Chickpea and Vismodegib records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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.
About Chickpea
What is Chickpea?
- General nutrition and protein source
- Blood sugar support
- Cholesterol and heart health
- Digestive and gut health (fiber)
- Weight management and appetite control
Chickpeas are a nutritious food legume rich in protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals, and they fit well into a healthy diet. As a whole food they may support blood sugar, cholesterol, and digestive health, but they are not a proven treatment for any disease. People with legume allergies should avoid them, and anyone with specific health concerns should talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
Cicer arietinum · Fabaceae · Seeds (dried beans); sometimes sprouts and young leaves · Whole cooked beans, canned beans, flour (besan/gram flour), roasted snacks, hummus, sprouts, and protein powders
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Chickpea is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Chickpea record says about it on its own.
Chickpea: dosing
There is no official medicinal dose for chickpeas because they are a food. Most nutrition guidance simply encourages eating legumes regularly as part of a balanced diet.For chickpea flour, protein powders, or supplement products, there is no standardized dose.
From our Chickpea monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Vismodegib
What Is Vismodegib Used For?
Brand name: Erivedge
Erivedge (vismodegib) is used to treat adults with basal cell carcinoma — the most common type of skin cancer — in two specific situations: when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic basal cell carcinoma), or when it is locally advanced and has returned after surgery, or when surgery and radiation are not options.
It is not approved for use in children.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Vismodegib
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (8,850 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Chickpea
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Chickpea — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Chickpea against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Chickpea list.
Chickpea References
The 14 references that drive our Chickpea 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.
- Patil SP, Niphadkar PV, Bapat MM. Allergy to fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum). Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1997;78:297-300. PubMed
- García Ortiz JC, López-Asunsolo A, Cosmes P, Duran AM. Bronchial asthma induced by hypersensitivity to legumes. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 1995;23(1):38-40.
- Roberts H, Ben-Shoshan M. Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis to chickpea in a 17-year-old female: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2015;9:186. PubMed
- Dibek Misirlioglu E, Ozmen S, Bostanci I. An infant with chickpea and egg allergy. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2011;39(3):186-7. PubMed
- Martin JA, Compaired JA, de la Hoz B, et al. Bronchial asthma induced by chick pea and lentil. Allergy 1992;47(2 Pt 2):185-7. PubMed
- Keskin O, Sekerel BE. Poppy seed allergy: a case report and review of the literature. Allergy Asthma Proc 2006;27(4):396-8. PubMed
- Pascual CY, Fernandez-Crespo J, Sanchez-Pastor S, et al. Allergy to lentils in Mediterranean pediatric patients. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;103(1 Pt 1):154-8. PubMed
- Kalogeromitros D, Armenaka M, Galatas I, Capellou O, Katsarou A. Anaphylaxis induced by lentils. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1996;77(6):480-2. PubMed
- Branco Ferreira M, Pedro E, Meneses Santos J, et al. Latex and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) allergy: first description of a new association. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2004;36(10):366-71. DOI
- Patil SP, Niphadkar PV, Bapat MM. Chickpea: a major food allergen in the Indian subcontinent and its clinical and immunochemical correlation. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2001;87(2):140-5. PubMed
- Niphadkar PV, Patil SP, Bapat MM. Chickpea-induced anaphylaxis. Allergy 1997;52(1):115-6. PubMed
- Orhan F, Karakas T. Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis to lentil and anaphylaxis to chickpea in a 17-year-old boy. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2008;18(6):465-8.
- Pittaway JK, Ahuja KD, Cehun M, et al. Dietary supplementation with chickpeas for at least 5 weeks results in small but significant reductions in serum total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterols in adult women and men. Ann Nutr Metab 2006;50(6):512-8. PubMed
- Dahl WJ, Hanifi A, Zello GA, Tyler RT. Gastrointestinal tolerance to daily canned chickpea intake. Can J Diet Pract Res 2014;75(4):218-21. PubMed
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.
Taking Chickpea and Vismodegib Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Chickpea with Vismodegib?
Are Chickpea and Vismodegib used for the same thing?
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