Drug & supplement interaction

Columbine + Fosaprepitant

Fosaprepitant brand names: Emend Injection, Focinvez.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Columbine and Fosaprepitant 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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Columbine and Fosaprepitant

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 Fosaprepitant and Columbine 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 Columbine at all — not against Fosaprepitant, 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.

Columbine safety at a glance

Columbine overall Avoid Parts of the plant—especially seeds and roots—can be toxic, and safe use is not established.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data and potential toxicity make use during pregnancy unsafe.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety has not been studied, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

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

What Fosaprepitant’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Columbine. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Fosaprepitant’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. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Pain in an arm or leg

Showing the 10 most notable of 19 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 Fosaprepitant. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 13,671 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Fosaprepitant that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Columbine’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Columbine side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Columbine has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Fosaprepitant

This page covers Columbine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Fosaprepitant page lists 141 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate), Adrafinil (moderate) and African Wild Potato (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 109 moderate · 30 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Fosaprepitant page

“Fosaprepitant (Emend Injection, Focinvez) is the IV drug that keeps chemotherapy from making you sick, so anything that undercuts it costs you real comfort, and I would treat this list with genuine care before adding a supplement to it. Nearly all 141 entries hinge on one liver enzyme, CYP3A4, and the traffic runs both ways, since some…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 6 real supplement products containing Columbine, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Columbine. Even though Columbine itself has no known interaction with Fosaprepitant, 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 Columbine and Fosaprepitant 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 Columbine
Steady interest

#1,048 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Fosaprepitant
Top half

#816 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. Columbine 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 Columbine reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Columbine and Fosaprepitant 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 Columbine

What is Columbine?

  • Skin sores and rashes (traditional)
  • Sore throat and mouth irritation (traditional)
  • Minor wounds (traditional, topical)
  • General folk remedy

Columbine is a flowering plant once used in traditional folk medicine, but there is very little modern scientific evidence that it works for any health condition. It belongs to the buttercup family, which contains potentially toxic compounds, so it is not recommended as a supplement and the seeds and roots in particular can be poisonous. If you are considering any herbal product, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Aquilegia vulgaris · Ranunculaceae · Flowers, leaves, and root (used historically) · Rarely used today; historically prepared as teas, poultices, or tinctures

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

Columbine: dosing

There is no established or recommended dose for columbine. It is not a standard supplement, and safe amounts have not been determined through scientific study.Because of its potential toxicity, we do not recommend taking columbine. If you come across a product that contains it, follow the product label only after checking with a pharmacist or doctor, and do not exceed any directions given.

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

Read the full Columbine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Fosaprepitant

Most-Reported Side Effects for Fosaprepitant

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (13,671 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 1,478 reports
Dyspnea 1,268 reports
Fever 1,129 reports
Diarrhea 1,111 reports
Vomiting 1,081 reports
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Other Drugs & Columbine

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

0Major
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0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Columbine References

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

  1. Poisonous Plants — MedlinePlus 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 Columbine and Fosaprepitant Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Columbine with Fosaprepitant?
We do not list a known interaction between Columbine and Fosaprepitant. 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 Fosaprepitant interact with any supplements?
Yes. Fosaprepitant has documented interactions with 141 supplements in our database — Columbine is not one of them. The Fosaprepitant interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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