Drug & supplement interaction

Cudweed + Pralsetinib

Pralsetinib brand name: Gavreto.

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

We found no known interaction between Cudweed and Pralsetinib 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Pralsetinib states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Cudweed and Pralsetinib

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

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Pralsetinib

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Pralsetinib is filed under 5 classifications — including qt interval-prolonging drugs, p-glycoprotein substrates, hepatotoxic drugs. Cudweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Pralsetinib’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 — Pralsetinib 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. Pralsetinib)
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What to actually watch for

What Pralsetinib’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 Pralsetinib’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on mentioned in 5.5% of FDA reports for Pralsetinib
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on mentioned in 5.6% of FDA reports for Pralsetinib
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 40 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 Pralsetinib. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 1,699 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Pralsetinib that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. 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.

How to take them

Some Pralsetinib Products Have a Food Rule — Cudweed Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Pralsetinib says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Cudweed included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Pralsetinib on its own and move Cudweed to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Pralsetinib products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

( 2.1 , 14 ) The recommended dosage in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older is 400 mg orally once daily on an empty stomach (no food intake for at least 2 hours before and at least 1 hour after taking GAVRETO).

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Pralsetinib — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Pralsetinib

This page covers Cudweed only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Pralsetinib page lists 181 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Beer (major) and Cesium (major).

By severity: 11 major · 134 moderate · 36 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Pralsetinib page

“With pralsetinib (Gavreto), a targeted therapy for RET-driven lung and thyroid cancers, I would treat this list as required reading rather than background noise. Most of the interactions change how much of the drug the body actually gets: grapefruit can push its levels higher, while St.”

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How much people look this up

Where Cudweed and Pralsetinib 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

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

29 days ago today
Medication Pralsetinib
Steady interest

#2,410 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 Pralsetinib 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 Pralsetinib

What Is Pralsetinib Used For?

Brand name: Gavreto

Gavreto (pralsetinib) is used to treat adults with metastatic RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) — a type of lung cancer that has spread and carries a specific genetic alteration detected by an FDA-approved test.

Gavreto is also approved for adults and children aged 12 and older with advanced or metastatic RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who need systemic (whole-body) treatment and whose cancer no longer responds to radioactive iodine (when radioactive iodine is an appropriate option). This thyroid cancer use is under accelerated approval, meaning continued approval depends on results from confirmatory clinical trials.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Pralsetinib

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (1,788 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Product prescribing issue 181 reports
Fatigue 126 reports
Asthenia 116 reports
Anemia 98 reports
Hypertension 96 reports
See full Pralsetinib 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 Pralsetinib, 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 Pralsetinib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cudweed with Pralsetinib?
We do not list a known interaction between Cudweed and Pralsetinib. 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.
Should I take Cudweed and Pralsetinib at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Pralsetinib says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Pralsetinib on its own and move Cudweed to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Cudweed and Pralsetinib combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Pralsetinib is filed under 5 classifications, and Cudweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Pralsetinib'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 — Pralsetinib 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 Pralsetinib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Pralsetinib has documented interactions with 181 supplements in our database — Cudweed is not one of them. The Pralsetinib 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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