Drug & supplement interaction

Corn Poppy + Ifosfamide

Ifosfamide brand name: Ifex.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Corn Poppy and Ifosfamide 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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Corn Poppy and Ifosfamide

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 Ifosfamide and Corn Poppy 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.

Corn Poppy safety at a glance

Corn Poppy overall Use caution Generally low in strong alkaloids, but human safety data are limited and it should be used cautiously.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information, 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 Ifosfamide and Corn Poppy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Ifosfamide

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Ifosfamide is filed under 4 classifications — including alkylating agents, nephrotoxic drugs, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates. Corn Poppy has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being cns depressants (moderate) — and none of Ifosfamide’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

Corn Poppy Does Interact With Other Medications

Corn Poppy has 248 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Ifosfamide isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Corn Poppy Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Ifosfamide. It is the side-effect record for Corn Poppy on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Corn Poppy, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Hives Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Topically, corn poppy flowers may cause allergic contact urticaria.”

    Corn Poppy · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in urticaria.

    1 source cited
    1. 46284. Gamboa, P. M., Jauregui, I., Urrutia, I., Gonzalez, G., Barturen, P., and Antepara, I. Allergic contact urticaria from poppy flowers (Papaver rhoeas). Contact Dermatitis 1997;37(3):140-141.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Corn Poppy — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Ifosfamide’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Ifosfamide column appears here.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ifosfamide

This page covers Corn Poppy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ifosfamide page lists 149 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

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

By severity: 5 major · 102 moderate · 42 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ifosfamide page

“Grapefruit is the first thing I would take off the table during ifosfamide (Ifex) treatment, and this list as a whole deserves careful attention rather than a quick skim. Ifosfamide is chemotherapy, and the body activates it through the CYP3A4 enzyme, so supplements that block or speed up that enzyme can shift how much active drug you…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 1 real supplement products containing Corn Poppy, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Corn Poppy. Even though Corn Poppy itself has no known interaction with Ifosfamide, 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 Corn Poppy and Ifosfamide 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 Corn Poppy
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ifosfamide
Steady interest

#2,144 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 Corn Poppy reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Corn Poppy and Ifosfamide records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Corn Poppy

What is Corn Poppy?

Corn Poppy
  • Cough and sore throat
  • Sleep and restlessness
  • Mild pain
  • Anxiety and nervousness
  • Digestive complaints

Corn poppy is a red-flowered plant traditionally used in teas and syrups for cough, sleep, and mild pain. Solid human research is very limited, so its benefits are not well proven, and unlike its relative the opium poppy, it contains only small amounts of weak alkaloids. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Papaver rhoeas · Papaveraceae · Flowers (petals) and leaves · Tea, syrup, dried petals, tincture, capsules

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

Corn Poppy: dosing

There is no well-established or standardized dose for corn poppy. Traditional use generally involves small amounts of the dried petals made into a tea or syrup.Because products vary widely in strength, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the suggested amount. Avoid giving it to infants or young children.

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

Read the full Corn Poppy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ifosfamide Injection

What Is Ifosfamide Injection Used For?

Brand name: Ifex

Ifosfamide Injection (brands: Ifex, IFOSFAMIDE) is indicated for use in combination with certain other approved cancer medicines as third-line chemotherapy for germ cell testicular cancer. It is always given alongside mesna, a protective drug that helps prevent serious bladder bleeding.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Ifosfamide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (21,360 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Febrile neutropenia 2,701 reports
Disease progression 2,122 reports
Neutropenia 1,905 reports
Thrombocytopenia 1,548 reports
Anemia 1,258 reports
See full Ifosfamide Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Corn Poppy

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

0Major
248Moderate
0Minor
2,581No known interaction
Moderate

248 interactions

Showing 60 of 248 moderate interactions — see all 248 on the Corn Poppy page.

No interaction 2,581 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Corn Poppy References

The 2 references that drive our Corn Poppy 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. Soulimani, R., Younos, C., Jarmouni-Idrissi, S., Bousta, D., Khalouki, F., and Laila, A. Behavioral and pharmaco-toxicological study of Papaver rhoeas L. in mice. J Ethnopharmacol 3-3-2001;74(3):265-274. PubMed
  2. Gamboa, P. M., Jauregui, I., Urrutia, I., Gonzalez, G., Barturen, P., and Antepara, I. Allergic contact urticaria from poppy flowers (Papaver rhoeas). Contact Dermatitis 1997;37(3):140-141.

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 Corn Poppy and Ifosfamide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Corn Poppy with Ifosfamide?
We do not list a known interaction between Corn Poppy and Ifosfamide. 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 Corn Poppy and Ifosfamide combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Ifosfamide is filed under 4 classifications, and Corn Poppy has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Ifosfamide'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 Corn Poppy interact with any other medications?
Yes. Corn Poppy has 248 documented drug interactions in our database — Ifosfamide 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 Ifosfamide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ifosfamide has documented interactions with 149 supplements in our database — Corn Poppy is not one of them. The Ifosfamide interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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