Drug & supplement interaction

Comfrey + Olutasidenib

Olutasidenib brand name: Rezlidihia.

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

Olutasidenib falls into 2 drug categories that Comfrey can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
Interactions2
EvidenceD
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Comfrey and Olutasidenib

These two interact in 2 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.

Why Are There 2 Interactions?

Comfrey interacts with whole categories of medication. Olutasidenib falls into 2 of those categories, so it can interact with Comfrey in 2 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).

Moderate

HEPATOTOXIC DRUGS

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Why this applies to Olutasidenib

Olutasidenib falls under HEPATOTOXIC DRUGS — the group Comfrey interacts with.

Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Due to its pyrrolizidine alkaloid constituents, comfrey can cause hepatotoxic effects, including ascites, cirrhosis, hepatic fibrosis, hepatomegaly, and sinusoidal obstruction syndrome.
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 concern with pairing these two. Olutasidenib (Rezlidihia) is a targeted cancer pill used for certain AML, and one of its known risks is liver injury. Your care team already watches your liver blood tests closely while you're on it. Comfrey, when taken by mouth, contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can be quite toxic to the liver. So stacking comfrey on top of a drug that can already stress the liver may add extra strain.

To be straight with you, this is a theoretical worry based on how each one behaves, not proven cases of the two together. It doesn't change how olutasidenib works. Still, I'd avoid taking comfrey internally at all, and check with your oncologist or pharmacist before using even a topical form.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Advises Dietary Supplement Manufacturers to Remove Comfrey Products From the Market. July 6, 2001. Available at: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr06.html.
  2. Stickel F, Seitz HK. The efficacy and safety of comfrey. Public Health Nutr 2000;3:501-8. PubMed
Moderate

CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) INDUCERS

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Olutasidenib also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) INDUCERS.

Theoretically, CYP3A4 inducers might increase the risk of adverse effects from the pyrrolizidine alkaloid constituents in comfrey.
CYP3A4 enzymes convert pyrrolizidine alkaloids, constituents of comfrey, to toxic metabolites. Some case reports show that enzyme inducers, such as phenobarbital, seem to enhance the toxicity of comfrey.
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 twist with this pairing: it's not that comfrey changes how your cancer medicine works. It's the other way around. Olutasidenib (Rezlidihia) can speed up an enzyme in your liver called CYP3A4. Normally that enzyme processes other things, but comfrey contains compounds called pyrrolizidine alkaloids that get turned into toxic byproducts by that very same enzyme. So in theory, a drug that revs up CYP3A4 could make comfrey harder on your liver.

This is theoretical, based on how the chemistry works and a few old case reports, so I don't want to alarm you. But honestly, comfrey should never be swallowed anyway because of its liver risk. Stick to short-term use on unbroken skin only, and please check with your pharmacist or oncologist first.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Stickel F, Seitz HK. The efficacy and safety of comfrey. Public Health Nutr 2000;3:501-8. PubMed
  2. Chojkier M. Hepatic sinusoidal-obstruction syndrome: toxicity of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. J Hepatol 2003;39:437-46. PubMed
  3. Wang YP, Yan J, Fu PP, Chou MW. Human liver microsomal reduction of pyrrolizidine alkaloid N-oxides to form the corresponding carcinogenic parent alkaloid. Toxicol Lett 2005;155:411-20. 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

Comfrey Also Interacts With Other Medications

Comfrey has 437 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Olutasidenib one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 437 No known interaction 2,393 (incl. Olutasidenib)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Olutasidenib

This page covers Comfrey only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Olutasidenib page lists 180 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 137 moderate · 37 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Olutasidenib page

“Olutasidenib (Rezlidihia) treats a form of acute myeloid leukemia, where keeping drug levels steady genuinely matters, so I'd approach this list with real care. Six of the 180 ingredients rate major, and they split into two problems: products that change how much olutasidenib reaches your blood, and products that strain the liver.”

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

We hold 29 real supplement products containing Comfrey, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Comfrey. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Olutasidenib too, on top of Comfrey — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

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Where Comfrey and Olutasidenib 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 Comfrey
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Olutasidenib
Steady interest

#2,298 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 Comfrey

What is Comfrey?

Comfrey
  • Bruises and sprains
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Minor wounds and skin irritation
  • Back pain
  • Inflammation

Comfrey is a traditional herb used mainly on the skin for bruises, sprains, and joint pain, and some topical products show modest benefit for these uses. However, comfrey contains compounds that can seriously damage the liver, so it should never be taken by mouth and should only be used on unbroken skin for short periods. Pregnant or breastfeeding people should avoid it entirely.

Read the full Comfrey monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Olutasidenib

What Is Olutasidenib Used For?

Brand name: Rezlidihia

Rezlidhia (olutasidenib) is used to treat adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) — a fast-moving blood cancer — when the disease has come back or stopped responding to previous treatment. It is only for patients whose leukemia cells carry a susceptible IDH1 mutation, which must be confirmed by an FDA-approved test before starting treatment.

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Other Drugs & Comfrey

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

0Major
437Moderate
0Minor
2,392No known interaction
437 Moderate 2,392 No interaction
Moderate

437 interactions

Showing 60 of 437 moderate interactions — see all 437 on the Comfrey page.

No interaction 2,392 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,392 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Comfrey list.

See the full Comfrey interactions page
See every supplement checked against Olutasidenib, 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.

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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 Comfrey and Olutasidenib Together: Common Questions

Can you take Comfrey with Olutasidenib?
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.
Why are there 2 interactions listed for Comfrey and Olutasidenib?
Olutasidenib belongs to more than one drug category, and Comfrey interacts with each of those categories a little differently. We list every one so nothing is missed — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them.
How serious is the Comfrey and Olutasidenib 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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