Drug & supplement interaction

Eryngo + Cidofovir

Cidofovir brand name: Vistide.

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 Eryngo and Cidofovir 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 two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Eryngo and Cidofovir

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 Cidofovir and Eryngo 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 Eryngo at all — not against Cidofovir, 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.

Eryngo safety at a glance

Eryngo overall Use caution Limited safety data exist, so use cautiously and only under guidance.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information is available, so it is best to 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 Cidofovir and Eryngo? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Eryngo and Cidofovir May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

  • Vomiting / Nausea Additional detail

    Eryngo

    “Orally, large doses of eryngo known as button eryngo may cause nausea and vomiting (12). No adverse effects have been reported for other types of eryngo; however, a high-quality assessment of safety has not been conducted.”

    Eryngo · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.

    Cidofovir

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Cidofovir. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Effects for Cidofovir come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Eryngo come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Cidofovir

This page covers Eryngo only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Cidofovir page lists 10 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Asarabacca (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), African Wild Potato (moderate), Aristolochia (moderate) and Banderol (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 7 moderate · 1 minor.

Open the Cidofovir interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Eryngo and Cidofovir 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 Eryngo
Steady interest

#1,114 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Cidofovir
Steady interest

#2,025 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 Eryngo reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Eryngo and Cidofovir 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 Eryngo

What is Eryngo?

Eryngo
  • Urinary tract complaints
  • Diuretic (increasing urine flow)
  • Respiratory infections and cough
  • Kidney and bladder problems
  • Menstrual pain

Eryngo is a thistle-like herb traditionally used as a diuretic and for urinary and respiratory complaints, but there is very little human research to confirm it actually works. Because its safety has not been well studied, it should be used cautiously and avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before trying it.

Eryngium campestre · Apiaceae · Root and aerial parts (herb) · Tea (infusion or decoction), tincture, dried root, capsules

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

Eryngo: dosing

There is no well-established or standardized dose for eryngo. Traditional use typically involved a tea (infusion or decoction) made from the dried root or herb, but reliable, science-based dosing has not been determined.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Eryngo monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Cidofovir Injection

What Is Cidofovir Injection Used For?

Brand name: Vistide

Cidofovir injection is approved specifically for treating CMV retinitis — a sight-threatening eye infection caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) — in adults with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

It is not approved for other CMV infections such as CMV pneumonia or gastrointestinal disease, for CMV disease in newborns, or for CMV in people who do not have HIV.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Cidofovir

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Drug resistance 150 reports
Acute kidney injury 140 reports
Adenovirus infection 136 reports
Bk virus infection 120 reports
Renal impairment 95 reports
See full Cidofovir Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Eryngo

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Eryngo 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 Eryngo list.

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

Eryngo References

The 2 references that drive our Eryngo 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. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Behmanesh E, Delavar MA, Kamalinejad M, Khafri S, Shirafkan H, Mozaffarpur SA. Effect of eryngo (Eryngium caucasicum Trautv) on primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;58(2):227-33. doi: 10 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 Eryngo and Cidofovir Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Eryngo with Cidofovir?
We do not list a known interaction between Eryngo and Cidofovir. 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.
Do Eryngo and Cidofovir have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Does Cidofovir interact with any supplements?
Yes. Cidofovir has documented interactions with 10 supplements in our database — Eryngo is not one of them. The Cidofovir 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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