Drug & supplement interaction

Cypress + Quetiapine

Quetiapine brand names: Seroquel, Dopaquel.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Cypress and Quetiapine 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 Quetiapine states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Cypress and Quetiapine

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 Quetiapine and Cypress 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.

Cypress safety at a glance

Cypress overall Use caution Often used externally or in aromatherapy; the essential oil should not be swallowed and human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

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

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Quetiapine

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Quetiapine is filed under 10 classifications — including antipsychotic drugs, qt interval-prolonging drugs, serotonergic drugs. Cypress has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) — and none of Quetiapine’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

Cypress Does Interact With Other Medications

Cypress has 122 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Quetiapine isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 122 No known interaction 2,708 (incl. Quetiapine)
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What to actually watch for

What Cypress Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    “Airborne cypress pollen is a common cause of allergy-related respiratory and ocular symptoms in some people. A case of allergic contact dermatitis to the resin-impregnated leaves of a cypress tree has occurred in a patient with a history of cutaneous reactions to adhesive bandages, likely due to a cross-sensitivity with colophonium.”

    Cypress · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

    5 sources cited
    1. 46912. Geller-Bernstein, C., Waisel, Y., and Lahoz, C. Environment and sensitization to cypress in Israel. Allerg.Immunol.(Paris) 2000;32(3):92-93.
    2. 46915. Papa, G., Romano, A., Quaratino, D., Di Fonso, M., Viola, M., Artesani, M. C., Sernia, S., Di Gioacchino, M., and Venuti, A. Prevalence of sensitization to Cupressus sempervirens: a 4-year retrospective study. Sci.Total Environ. 4-10-2001;270(1-3):83-87. PubMed
    3. 46925. Togawa, A., Panzani, R. C., Garza, M. A., Kishikawa, R., Goldblum, R. M., and Midoro-Horiuti, T. Identification of italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) pollen allergen Cup s 3 using homology and cross-reactivity. Ann.Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2006;97(3 PubMed
    4. 46930. De Luca, A., Graziani, E., Anticoli, S., Simeoni, S., Terzano, C., and Mannino, F. Respiratory allergy to Cupressus sempervirens in Rome. Allergol.Immunopathol.(Madr.) 1997;25(5):229-232.
    5. 106005. Samaran Q, Clark E, Dereure O, Raison-Peyron N. Allergic contact dermatitis to Cupressus sempervirens resin and cross-reaction with colophonium. Contact Dermatitis 2020;83(1):33-35.

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

How to take them

Some Quetiapine Products Have a Food Rule — Cypress Should Not Break It

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

It is recommended that SEROQUEL XR be taken without food or with a light meal (approximately 300 calories) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Quetiapine — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. See the Quetiapine drug page ›

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.

From our Q&A

Questions About Cypress or Quetiapine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Cypress or Quetiapine, 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 Quetiapine

This page covers Cypress only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Quetiapine page lists 199 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), Cesium (major) and Ephedra (major).

By severity: 11 major · 147 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Quetiapine page

“Quetiapine (Seroquel) treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, illnesses where an unplanned swing in the drug's blood level has real consequences, and that is why these 199 supplement interactions deserve a careful read rather than a shrug. Most of the risk runs through CYP3A4, the liver enzyme that clears quetiapine: grapefruit bloc…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Quetiapine interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 13 real supplement products containing Cypress, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Cypress. Even though Cypress itself has no known interaction with Quetiapine, 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 Cypress and Quetiapine 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 Cypress
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Quetiapine
Top 5%

#54 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 Cypress reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Cypress and Quetiapine 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 Cypress

What is Cypress?

  • Circulation and varicose veins
  • Coughs and respiratory complaints
  • Excess sweating
  • Skin and minor wounds
  • Aromatherapy for relaxation

Cypress comes from the Mediterranean cypress tree and is most often used as an essential oil in aromatherapy or skin care, and traditionally for circulation and respiratory complaints. High-quality human evidence for these uses is very limited, so it should not replace proven treatments. The essential oil is for external use only and should be diluted, and you should talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Cupressus sempervirens · Cupressaceae · Cones (galbuli), leaves/needles, and essential oil · Essential oil, extracts, capsules, and dried plant material

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

Cypress: dosing

There is no standardized or well-established dose for cypress. Products vary widely in strength and form, so the right amount depends on how it is being used.For essential oil used on the skin, it should always be diluted in a carrier oil rather than applied straight. Do not take cypress essential oil by mouth.

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

Read the full Cypress monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Quetiapine

What Is Quetiapine Used For?

Brand names: Seroquel, Dopaquel

Quetiapine treats schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. This includes manic episodes (and mixed episodes for extended-release products), alone or added to lithium or divalproex. It is also used for depressive episodes of bipolar disorder.

Extended-release quetiapine products (including Seroquel XR) are also approved as add-on therapy with antidepressants for major depressive disorder. The immediate-release tablet labels supplied do not list that use.

See full Quetiapine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cypress

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

0Major
122Moderate
0Minor
2,707No known interaction
122 Moderate 2,707 No interaction
Moderate

122 interactions

Showing 60 of 122 moderate interactions — see all 122 on the Cypress page.

No interaction 2,707 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,707 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Cypress list.

See the full Cypress interactions page
See every supplement checked against Quetiapine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Cypress References

The 7 references that drive our Cypress 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. Geller-Bernstein, C., Waisel, Y., and Lahoz, C. Environment and sensitization to cypress in Israel. Allerg.Immunol.(Paris) 2000;32(3):92-93.
  3. Papa, G., Romano, A., Quaratino, D., Di Fonso, M., Viola, M., Artesani, M. C., Sernia, S., Di Gioacchino, M., and Venuti, A. Prevalence of sensitization to Cupressus sempervirens: a 4-year retrospective study. Sci.Total Environ. 4-10-2001;270(1-3):83-87. PubMed
  4. Togawa, A., Panzani, R. C., Garza, M. A., Kishikawa, R., Goldblum, R. M., and Midoro-Horiuti, T. Identification of italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) pollen allergen Cup s 3 using homology and cross-reactivity. Ann.Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2006;97(3 PubMed
  5. De Luca, A., Graziani, E., Anticoli, S., Simeoni, S., Terzano, C., and Mannino, F. Respiratory allergy to Cupressus sempervirens in Rome. Allergol.Immunopathol.(Madr.) 1997;25(5):229-232.
  6. Ulusal BG, Arikan S, Durusoy C. Anticoagulant effect of Cupressus sempervirens. Phytother Res. 2007 Nov;21(11):1116.
  7. Samaran Q, Clark E, Dereure O, Raison-Peyron N. Allergic contact dermatitis to Cupressus sempervirens resin and cross-reaction with colophonium. Contact Dermatitis 2020;83(1):33-35.

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 Cypress and Quetiapine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cypress with Quetiapine?
We do not list a known interaction between Cypress and Quetiapine. 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 Cypress and Quetiapine at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Quetiapine 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 Quetiapine on its own and move Cypress 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 Cypress and Quetiapine combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Quetiapine is filed under 10 classifications, and Cypress has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Quetiapine'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 Cypress interact with any other medications?
Yes. Cypress has 122 documented drug interactions in our database — Quetiapine 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 Quetiapine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Quetiapine has documented interactions with 199 supplements in our database — Cypress is not one of them. The Quetiapine 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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