Drug & supplement interaction

Chinese Mallow + Fluocinolone

Fluocinolone brand names: Synalar, Retisert.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Chinese Mallow and Fluocinolone 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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Chinese Mallow and Fluocinolone

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 Fluocinolone and Chinese Mallow 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.

Chinese Mallow safety at a glance

Chinese Mallow overall Use caution Generally regarded as food-like in small culinary amounts, but human safety data for concentrated supplements is limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been established and some traditional sources suggest avoiding it; do not use without medical advice.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid it while nursing.

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

Still wondering about combining Fluocinolone and Chinese Mallow? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Fluocinolone

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Fluocinolone is filed under a single classification — oral drugs. Chinese Mallow has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Fluocinolone’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Chinese Mallow Does Interact With Other Medications

Chinese Mallow has 86 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Fluocinolone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 86 No known interaction 2,744 (incl. Fluocinolone)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Chinese Mallow. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Fluocinolone’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Chinese Mallow. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Fluocinolone’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. 2 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Acne
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Itching
  • Diarrhea
  • A skin rash
  • Vomiting
  • Headache

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Fluocinolone. Read the label on DailyMed › Chinese Mallow’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Chinese Mallow side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Chinese Mallow has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Fluocinolone

This page covers Chinese Mallow only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Fluocinolone page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Fluocinolone page

“All 17 supplements on file for fluocinolone (Synalar, Retisert) interact through the same doorway, absorption, and one of them warrants genuine caution. Activated charcoal, the lone major-rated entry, binds drugs in the digestive tract and can lower their levels even when the medicine wasn't swallowed, so it can undercut this steroid n…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Chinese Mallow and Fluocinolone 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 Chinese Mallow
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Fluocinolone
Steady interest

#1,542 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 Chinese Mallow reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Chinese Mallow and Fluocinolone 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 Chinese Mallow

What is Chinese Mallow?

  • Constipation
  • Digestive upset
  • Urinary problems
  • Cough and sore throat
  • Skin soothing (topical)

Chinese Mallow (Malva verticillata) is a leafy plant used in traditional Chinese and Asian medicine, mostly for constipation, urinary complaints, and as a soothing demulcent. Strong scientific evidence in humans is lacking, so its benefits are mostly based on traditional use and early research. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Malva verticillata · Malvaceae · Seeds, leaves, and flowers · Tea, dried herb, powders, capsules, and topical preparations

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

Chinese Mallow: dosing

There is no established standard dose for Chinese Mallow. Traditional preparations vary widely depending on the part used and the form, and reliable human dosing studies are lacking.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the suggested amount. Because product strength and quality can differ, it is a good idea to review the label with a pharmacist who can help you decide if it is appropriate for you.

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

Read the full Chinese Mallow monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Fluocinolone Topical

What Is Fluocinolone Topical Used For?

Brand names: Synalar, Retisert

Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Oil, 0.01% is used on the skin to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema) in adults. It is also approved to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children 3 months of age and older, for up to 4 weeks.

It should not be used on the face, underarms, or groin unless a doctor specifically directs it, and should never be applied to the diaper area.

See full Fluocinolone Topical drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Chinese Mallow

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

0Major
86Moderate
0Minor
2,743No known interaction
86 Moderate 2,743 No interaction
Moderate

86 interactions

Showing 60 of 86 moderate interactions — see all 86 on the Chinese Mallow page.

No interaction 2,743 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,743 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Chinese Mallow list.

See the full Chinese Mallow interactions page
See every supplement checked against Fluocinolone, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Chinese Mallow References

The 2 references that drive our Chinese Mallow 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. Shimizu N, Tomoda M. Constituents of the seed of Malva verticillata. I. Structural features of the major neutral polysaccharide. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1987;35:4981-4. PubMed
  2. Jeong YT, Song CH. Antidiabetic activities of extract from Malva verticillate seed via the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2011;21(90):921-9. doi: 10.4014/jmb.1104.04015.

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 Chinese Mallow and Fluocinolone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Chinese Mallow with Fluocinolone?
We do not list a known interaction between Chinese Mallow and Fluocinolone. 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.
How was the Chinese Mallow and Fluocinolone combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Fluocinolone is filed under 1 classification, and Chinese Mallow has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Fluocinolone's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Chinese Mallow interact with any other medications?
Yes. Chinese Mallow has 86 documented drug interactions in our database — Fluocinolone is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Fluocinolone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Fluocinolone has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Chinese Mallow is not one of them. The Fluocinolone 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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