Drug & supplement interaction

Elm Bark + Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime

Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime brand name: Avycaz.

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 Elm Bark and Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime 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

Elm Bark and Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime

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 Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime and Elm Bark 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 Elm Bark at all — not against Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime, 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.

Elm Bark safety at a glance

Elm Bark overall Use caution Likely low-risk for short-term use in healthy adults, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data while breastfeeding, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime and Elm Bark? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Elm Bark. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime’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.

  • Kidney stones Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 29 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 Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime. Read the label on DailyMed › Elm Bark’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Elm Bark side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Elm Bark has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime

This page covers Elm Bark only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime page lists 37 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: African Wild Potato (moderate), Bacillus Coagulans (moderate), Bacillus Subtilis (moderate), Banderol (moderate) and Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis (moderate).

By severity: 36 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime page

“Avycaz, the combination of ceftazidime and avibactam, is an intravenous antibiotic for serious infections, and its supplement list is calmer than that setting might suggest. None of the 37 ingredients on file carries a major rating; 36 are moderate and one is minor.”

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How much people look this up

Where Elm Bark and Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime 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 Elm Bark
Steady interest

#1,346 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime
Top half

#1,097 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. Elm Bark is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Elm Bark reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Elm Bark and Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Elm Bark

What is Elm Bark?

Elm Bark
  • Diarrhea
  • Gastritis and stomach upset
  • Mild inflammation
  • Skin irritation
  • Sore throat

Elm bark (from Ulmus minor) has a long history in traditional medicine for digestive complaints and minor inflammation, but high-quality human studies are lacking, so its true effectiveness is unknown. It is generally considered low-risk for short-term use in adults, but it should not be confused with slippery elm (Ulmus rubra). Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a health condition.

Ulmus minor · Ulmaceae · Bark · Dried bark, powder, tea, tincture/liquid extract, capsules

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

Elm Bark: dosing

There is no well-established standard dose for elm bark. Because human studies are lacking, no reliable, evidence-based amount has been set.If you use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount. Use it for short periods only, and stop if you have any unwanted effects.

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

Read the full Elm Bark monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ceftazidime and Avibactam Injection

What Is Ceftazidime and Avibactam Injection Used For?

Brand name: Avycaz

Avycaz (ceftazidime and avibactam) is used to treat three types of serious bacterial infections in adults and children at least 31 weeks gestational age: complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) including pyelonephritis (a kidney infection), and hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP). All three of these infections must be caused by specific susceptible gram-negative bacteria for Avycaz to be effective.

When treating complicated intra-abdominal infections, Avycaz must be used together with metronidazole, another antibiotic. Avycaz is only meant for infections proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria that it can actually fight — using it otherwise can lead to antibiotic resistance.

See full Ceftazidime and Avibactam Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Elm Bark

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

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We also checked Elm Bark 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 Elm Bark list.

See the full Elm Bark interactions page
See every supplement checked against Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Elm Bark References

The 2 sources that drive our Elm Bark monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Elm Bark is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Slippery Elm — MedlinePlus (NIH) Source
  2. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source

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 Elm Bark and Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Elm Bark with Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime?
We do not list a known interaction between Elm Bark and Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime. 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 Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime interact with any supplements?
Yes. Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime has documented interactions with 37 supplements in our database — Elm Bark is not one of them. The Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime 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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