Drug & supplement interaction

Cudweed + Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine brand names: Cyclobenzaprine, Flexeril, Cycloprine.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Cudweed and Cyclobenzaprine 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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Interaction report

Cudweed and Cyclobenzaprine

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 Cyclobenzaprine and Cudweed 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.

Cudweed safety at a glance

Cudweed overall Not established Limited modern safety data exist, so use with caution and talk to a healthcare provider first.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information is available, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is no reliable safety data, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Cyclobenzaprine and Cudweed? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Cyclobenzaprine

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Cyclobenzaprine is filed under 8 classifications — including skeletal muscle relaxants, serotonergic drugs, serotonergic drugs. Cudweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Cyclobenzaprine’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

Cudweed Does Interact With Other Medications

Cudweed has 86 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Cyclobenzaprine 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 Cyclobenzaprine’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Cudweed. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Cyclobenzaprine’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.

  • Serotonin syndrome Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • Blurred vision
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness
  • Anxiety or restlessness
  • Muscle pain
  • Stomach upset
  • Constipation
  • Tiredness

Showing the 10 most notable of 13 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 Cyclobenzaprine. Read the label on DailyMed › Cudweed’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Cudweed side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Cudweed has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Cudweed or Cyclobenzaprine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Cudweed or Cyclobenzaprine, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Cyclobenzaprine

This page covers Cudweed only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Cyclobenzaprine page lists 197 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

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

By severity: 5 major · 146 moderate · 46 minor.

Open the Cyclobenzaprine interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Cudweed and Cyclobenzaprine 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 Cudweed
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Cyclobenzaprine
Top half

#1,105 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 Cudweed reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Cudweed and Cyclobenzaprine records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 Cudweed

What is Cudweed?

  • Mouth and throat irritation
  • Digestive upset
  • Mild high blood pressure (traditional)
  • Minor wounds and skin irritation
  • Coughs and respiratory complaints

Cudweed is a small, woolly-leaved plant used in traditional herbal medicine, mainly as a tea or gargle for sore throats, digestive upset, and minor skin problems. There is very little modern scientific evidence to confirm that it works for any condition, and safety data are limited, so it is best used cautiously and avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Gnaphalium uliginosum · Asteraceae · Aerial parts (flowering tops, leaves, and stems) · Tea (infusion), tincture, dried herb

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

Cudweed: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for cudweed. It has not been studied enough to know a safe and effective amount, and traditional preparations vary.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Cudweed monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Cyclobenzaprine

What Is Cyclobenzaprine Used For?

Brand names: Cyclobenzaprine, Flexeril, Cycloprine

Cyclobenzaprine tablets and extended-release capsules are used alongside rest and physical therapy to relieve muscle spasm caused by acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions — easing pain, tenderness, and limited movement. This use is intended for short-term treatment only (up to 2–3 weeks).

Tonmya, the sublingual (under-the-tongue) form of cyclobenzaprine, is separately indicated for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults. It is not the same as the oral tablet or capsule formulations.

See full Cyclobenzaprine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cudweed

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Cudweed — 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
Moderate

86 interactions

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

No interaction 2,743 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Cudweed References

The 1 references that drive our Cudweed 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. Shikov AN, Pozharitskaya ON, Makarov VG, et al. Medicinal plants of the Russian Pharmacopoeia; their history and applications. J Ethnopharmacol 2014;154(3):481-536. PubMed

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 Cudweed and Cyclobenzaprine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cudweed with Cyclobenzaprine?
We do not list a known interaction between Cudweed and Cyclobenzaprine. 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 Cudweed and Cyclobenzaprine combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Cyclobenzaprine is filed under 8 classifications, and Cudweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Cyclobenzaprine'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 Cudweed interact with any other medications?
Yes. Cudweed has 86 documented drug interactions in our database — Cyclobenzaprine 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 Cyclobenzaprine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Cyclobenzaprine has documented interactions with 197 supplements in our database — Cudweed is not one of them. The Cyclobenzaprine 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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