Drug & supplement interaction

Cudweed + Ofatumumab

Ofatumumab brand name: Kesimpta.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Cudweed and Ofatumumab 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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Cudweed and Ofatumumab

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 Ofatumumab 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 Ofatumumab and Cudweed? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Ofatumumab

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Ofatumumab is filed under a single classification — immunosuppressants. Cudweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Ofatumumab’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 — Ofatumumab isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 86 No known interaction 2,744 (incl. Ofatumumab)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Cudweed. Pick one to open its full report.

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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ofatumumab

This page covers Cudweed only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ofatumumab page lists 53 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate), Alfalfa (moderate), American Ginseng (moderate), Andrographis (moderate) and Ashwagandha (moderate).

By severity: 52 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ofatumumab page

“Kesimpta (ofatumumab) treats multiple sclerosis by deliberately quieting part of the immune system, and all 53 supplements on this page raise the same worry from the opposite direction. Each is thought to stimulate immune activity, which could in theory blunt what the drug is trying to do.”

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How much people look this up

Where Cudweed and Ofatumumab 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
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ofatumumab
Steady interest

#2,391 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 Ofatumumab records this page draws on were last updated July 3, 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 Ofatumumab Injection (Multiple Sclerosis)

What Is Ofatumumab Injection (Multiple Sclerosis) Used For?

Brand name: Kesimpta

Kesimpta is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. This includes clinically isolated syndrome (a first MS episode), relapsing-remitting MS (the most common form, with flares followed by recovery periods), and active secondary progressive MS (when the disease slowly worsens but still has active flares).

It is designed to reduce relapses and slow disease activity by targeting certain immune cells believed to drive MS damage.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Ofatumumab

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (33,037 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 5,534 reports
Headache 4,633 reports
Fever 3,579 reports
Chills 3,483 reports
Influenza like illness 2,900 reports
See full Ofatumumab Injection (Multiple Sclerosis) 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
86 Moderate 2,743 No 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

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,743 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Cudweed list.

See the full Cudweed interactions page
See every supplement checked against Ofatumumab, ranked by severity
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 Ofatumumab Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cudweed with Ofatumumab?
We do not list a known interaction between Cudweed and Ofatumumab. 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 Ofatumumab combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Ofatumumab is filed under 1 classification, and Cudweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Ofatumumab'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 — Ofatumumab 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 Ofatumumab interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ofatumumab has documented interactions with 53 supplements in our database — Cudweed is not one of them. The Ofatumumab 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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