Drug & supplement interaction

Croton Seeds + Umeclidinium Bromide

Umeclidinium Bromide brand name: Incruse Ellipta.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Croton Seeds and Umeclidinium Bromide 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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Croton Seeds and Umeclidinium Bromide

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 Umeclidinium Bromide and Croton Seeds 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 Croton Seeds at all — not against Umeclidinium Bromide, 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.

Croton Seeds safety at a glance

Croton Seeds overall Avoid Croton seeds and croton oil are toxic and can cause severe, sometimes fatal poisoning.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid completely; croton is a strong purgative and irritant that may harm pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Unsafe When used orally. Croton seed oil has abortifacient properties; avoid using. Read the full breastfeeding detail

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.

Still wondering about combining Umeclidinium Bromide and Croton Seeds? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Croton Seeds Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Umeclidinium Bromide. It is the side-effect record for Croton Seeds on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Croton Seeds, this list is the first place to look.

  • Itching Additional detail

    “Orally, croton seeds can cause burning of the mouth, vomiting, dizziness, stupor, painful bowel movements, and collapse (18). Topically, croton seed oil can cause itching, burning and blistering of the skin (18).”

    Croton Seeds · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

    “Topically, croton seed oil can cause itching, burning and blistering when applied to the skin (18).”

    Croton Seeds · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pruritus.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • Dizziness Additional detail

    “Orally, croton seed oil can cause dizziness, stupor, and collapse (18).”

    Croton Seeds · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in vertigo.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • Vomiting Additional detail

    “Orally, croton seeds and the seed oil can cause burning of the mouth, vomiting, and painful bowel movements (18).”

    Croton Seeds · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

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

Special populations

Croton Seeds in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Lactation Unsafe

When used orally. Croton seed oil has abortifacient properties; 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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Umeclidinium Bromide

This page covers Croton Seeds only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Umeclidinium Bromide page lists 46 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Henbane (major), Scopolia (major), Angel's Trumpet (moderate) and Bacopa (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 32 moderate · 11 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Umeclidinium Bromide page

“Umeclidinium bromide (Incruse Ellipta) keeps COPD airways open by blocking acetylcholine, and that mechanism is exactly where most of this list presses. Roughly two thirds of the flagged supplements act on the same pathway, either stacking anticholinergic side effects such as dry mouth and constipation, or working against the drug and…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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

We hold 6 real supplement products containing Croton Seeds, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Croton Seeds. Even though Croton Seeds itself has no known interaction with Umeclidinium Bromide, 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 Croton Seeds and Umeclidinium Bromide 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 Croton Seeds
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Umeclidinium Bromide
Steady interest

#1,496 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 Croton Seeds reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Croton Seeds and Umeclidinium Bromide 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Croton Seeds

What is Croton Seeds?

  • Severe constipation (traditional purgative)
  • Digestive complaints
  • Skin conditions (topical, traditional)
  • Traditional Chinese and folk medicine remedies

Croton seeds and croton oil come from Croton tiglium, a plant historically used as a powerful purgative, but they are highly toxic and can be dangerous or even deadly. Because of the serious risk of poisoning, severe irritation, and burns, croton seeds are not recommended for self-use. If you are considering any product containing croton, talk to a doctor or pharmacist first.

Croton tiglium · Euphorbiaceae · Seeds and the oil pressed from the seeds (croton oil) · Croton oil, processed seeds, and traditional herbal preparations (rarely available as a standard supplement)

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

Croton Seeds: dosing

There is no safe, standardized dose of croton seeds or croton oil for self-care, and we will not suggest an amount. The difference between a traditional 'dose' and a poisonous amount is very small, which is part of why croton is considered so dangerous.We do not recommend taking croton seeds.

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

Read the full Croton Seeds monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Umeclidinium Oral Inhalation

What Is Umeclidinium Oral Inhalation Used For?

Brand name: Incruse Ellipta

Umeclidinium Ellipta and Umeclidinium ELLIPTA (generic) are indicated for the maintenance treatment of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in adults. This means it is used every day on a regular schedule to help keep airways open and reduce COPD symptoms over time.

This medication is not a rescue inhaler. It will not treat a sudden flare-up or acute bronchospasm. A separate short-acting inhaler is needed for those situations.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Umeclidinium Bromide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (57,130 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dyspnea 7,923 reports
Wrong technique in device usage process 4,830 reports
Product complaint 4,069 reports
Cough 3,863 reports
Pneumonia 2,698 reports
See full Umeclidinium Oral Inhalation drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Croton Seeds

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Croton Seeds list.

See the full Croton Seeds interactions page
See every supplement checked against Umeclidinium Bromide, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Croton Seeds References

The 2 references that drive our Croton Seeds 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

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 Croton Seeds and Umeclidinium Bromide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Croton Seeds with Umeclidinium Bromide?
We do not list a known interaction between Croton Seeds and Umeclidinium Bromide. 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 Umeclidinium Bromide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Umeclidinium Bromide has documented interactions with 46 supplements in our database — Croton Seeds is not one of them. The Umeclidinium Bromide 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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