Drug & supplement interaction

Eucalyptus + Diroximel Fumarate

Diroximel Fumarate brand name: Vumerity.

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 Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate 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 Diroximel Fumarate states a food rule worth keeping to, and 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

Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate

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 Diroximel Fumarate and Eucalyptus 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.

Eucalyptus safety at a glance

Eucalyptus overall Use caution Generally safe in small amounts for inhalation or diluted topical use, but the undiluted oil can be poisonous if swallowed.
Pregnancy Likely Safe When used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of medicinal amounts of eucalyptus oi... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of medicinal amounts of eucalyptus oi... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Diroximel Fumarate and Eucalyptus? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Diroximel Fumarate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Diroximel Fumarate is filed under 3 classifications — immunosuppressants, hepatotoxic drugs, oral drugs. Eucalyptus has documented interactions with 7 drug classes — the most serious being amphetamines (moderate), antidiabetes drugs (moderate) and cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates (moderate) — and none of Diroximel Fumarate’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

Eucalyptus Does Interact With Other Medications

Eucalyptus has 878 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Diroximel Fumarate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 878 No known interaction 1,952 (incl. Diroximel Fumarate)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate 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.

  • Diarrhea / Nausea / Vomiting reported in 7.4% of FDA reports for Diroximel Fumarate Additional detail

    Eucalyptus

    “Orally, eucalyptus oil can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Abdominal pain has been reported in a trial of the eucalyptus constituent eucalyptol for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).”

    Eucalyptus · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in crohn disease.

    4 sources cited
    1. 48983. Spoerke, D. G., Vandenberg, S. A., Smolinske, S. C., Kulig, K., and Rumack, B. H. Eucalyptus oil: 14 cases of exposure. Vet Hum.Toxicol 1989;31(2):166-168.
    2. 48993. Tibballs, J. Clinical effects and management of eucalyptus oil ingestion in infants and young children. Med J Aust 8-21-1995;163(4):177-180. PubMed
    3. 48995. Webb, N. J. and Pitt, W. R. Eucalyptus oil poisoning in childhood: 41 cases in south-east Queensland. J Paediatr.Child Health 1993;29(5):368-371. PubMed
    4. 48936. Juergens, U. R. [Reducing the need for cortisone. Does eucalyptus oil work in asthma? (interview by Brigitte Moreano]. MMW.Fortschr Med 3-29-2001;143(13):14.

    Diroximel Fumarate

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Diroximel Fumarate, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Itching Additional detail

    Eucalyptus

    “Topically, eucalyptus pollen, leaves, oil, and the constituent eucalyptol can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive people. In some cases, symptoms respond to treatment with topical corticosteroids and tacrolimus. In one case report, transient local redness, burning, and irritation was reported in a 4-year-old child who was bathed in water containing eucalyptus oil.”

    Eucalyptus · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    6 sources cited
    1. 13303. Whitman BW, Ghazizadeh H. Eucalyptus oil: therapeutic and toxic aspects of pharmacology in humans and animals. J Paediatr Child Health 1994;30:190-1. PubMed
    2. 48931. Vilaplana, J. and Romaguera, C. Allergic contact dermatitis due to eucalyptol in an anti-inflammatory cream. Contact Dermatitis 2000;43(2):118.
    3. 92856. Gyldenløve M, Menné T, Thyssen JP. Eucalyptus contact allergy. Contact Dermatitis. 2014;71(5):303-304. PubMed
    4. 92858. Higgins C, Palmer A, Nixon R. Eucalyptus oil: contact allergy and safety. Contact Dermatitis. 2015;72(5):344-346. PubMed
    5. 92859. de Groot AC, Schmidt E. Eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil. Contact Dermatitis. 2015;73(6):381-386. PubMed
    6. 98497. Paulsen E, Thormann H, Vestergaard L. Eucalyptus species as a cause of airborne allergic contact dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2018;78(4):301-303.

    Diroximel Fumarate

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

  • Stomach pain Additional detail

    Eucalyptus

    Recorded for Eucalyptus in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Diarrhea / Nausea / Vomiting above.

    Diroximel Fumarate

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

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Eucalyptus

    “A case of IgE-mediated exacerbation of asthma and rhinitis symptoms has been reported in a patient who consumed eucalyptus. Similar worsening of symptoms occurred when the patient inhaled eucalyptus pollen.

    Occupational exposure to eucalyptus may cause allergic dermatitis.”

    Eucalyptus · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in asthma.

    2 sources cited
    1. 48957. Galdi, E., Perfetti, L., Calcagno, G., Marcotulli, M. C., and Moscato, G. Exacerbation of asthma related to Eucalyptus pollens and to herb infusion containing Eucalyptus. Monaldi Arch.Chest Dis. 2003;59(3):220-221.
    2. 98497. Paulsen E, Thormann H, Vestergaard L. Eucalyptus species as a cause of airborne allergic contact dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2018;78(4):301-303.

    Diroximel Fumarate

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

Reported for Eucalyptus but not commonly for Diroximel Fumarate: seizures, muscle weakness, a fast or pounding heartbeat and sore throat.

Effects for Diroximel Fumarate come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Eucalyptus come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 11,848 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Diroximel Fumarate that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Eucalyptus in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Safe

When used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of medicinal amounts of eucalyptus oil; avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

How to take them

Some Diroximel Fumarate Products Have a Food Rule — Eucalyptus Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Diroximel Fumarate says to take it with food. If you take Eucalyptus on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Diroximel Fumarate with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Diroximel Fumarate 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.

If taken with food, avoid a high-fat, high-calorie meal/snack; the meal/snack should contain no more than 700 calories and no more than 30 g fat [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Diroximel Fumarate — 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 Diroximel Fumarate

This page covers Eucalyptus only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Diroximel Fumarate page lists 106 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major) and Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 92 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Diroximel Fumarate page

“Diroximel fumarate (Vumerity) treats relapsing multiple sclerosis by quieting an overactive immune system, and I read its interaction list with real seriousness. Four of the 106 entries rate major, and none are exotic.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 216 real supplement products containing Eucalyptus, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Eucalyptus. Even though Eucalyptus itself has no known interaction with Diroximel Fumarate, 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 Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate 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 Eucalyptus
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Diroximel Fumarate
Top 25%

#492 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 Eucalyptus reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate 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 Eucalyptus

What is Eucalyptus?

Eucalyptus
  • Cough and chest congestion
  • Colds and flu symptoms
  • Stuffy nose
  • Sore throat
  • Minor muscle and joint aches
  • Aromatherapy

Eucalyptus is best known for its strong-smelling oil used in vapor rubs, inhalants, and lozenges to ease coughs and congestion. It may provide mild, short-term relief of cold symptoms, but the oil is toxic if swallowed and must never be taken by mouth undiluted. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially in children, during pregnancy, or while breastfeeding.

Eucalyptus globulus · Myrtaceae · Leaves and essential oil · Essential oil, inhalants/vapor rubs, lozenges, tea, capsules, topical creams

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

Eucalyptus: dosing

There is no official standardized dose for eucalyptus. The right amount depends on the product and how it is used, such as a vapor rub, lozenge, inhalant, or tea.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them. Never swallow the concentrated essential oil, and always dilute it before putting it on the skin.

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

Read the full Eucalyptus monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Diroximel Fumarate

What Is Diroximel Fumarate Used For?

Brand name: Vumerity

Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. This includes three specific types: clinically isolated syndrome (a first MS episode), relapsing-remitting MS (the most common pattern of flares and recovery), and active secondary progressive MS (a later stage where disability gradually worsens but relapses still occur).

Most-Reported Side Effects for Diroximel Fumarate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (11,848 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Flushing 1,611 reports
Multiple sclerosis 1,099 reports
Multiple sclerosis relapse 973 reports
Diarrhea 873 reports
Fatigue 781 reports
See full Diroximel Fumarate drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Eucalyptus

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

0Major
878Moderate
0Minor
1,951No known interaction
878 Moderate 1,951 No interaction
Moderate

878 interactions

Showing 60 of 878 moderate interactions — see all 878 on the Eucalyptus page.

No interaction 1,951 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,951 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Eucalyptus list.

See the full Eucalyptus interactions page
See every supplement checked against Diroximel Fumarate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Eucalyptus References

The 23 references that drive our Eucalyptus 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. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  2. Unger M, Frank A. Simultaneous determination of the inhibitory potency of herbal extracts on the activity of six major cytochrome P450 enzymes using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry and automated online extraction. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2004;1 PubMed
  3. De Vincenzi M, Silano M, De Vincenzi A, et al. Constituents of aromatic plants: eucalyptol. Fitoterapia 2002;73:269-75. PubMed
  4. Gray AM, Flatt PR. Antihyperglycemic actions of Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus) are associated with pancreatic and extra-pancreatic effects in mice. J Nutr 1998;128:2319-23. PubMed
  5. Whitman BW, Ghazizadeh H. Eucalyptus oil: therapeutic and toxic aspects of pharmacology in humans and animals. J Paediatr Child Health 1994;30:190-1. PubMed
  6. Barker SC and Altman PM. An ex vivo, assessor blind, randomised, parallel group, comparative efficacy trial of the ovicidal activity of three pediculicides after a single application--melaleuca oil and lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and lemon tea tree oil,
  7. Vilaplana, J. and Romaguera, C. Allergic contact dermatitis due to eucalyptol in an anti-inflammatory cream. Contact Dermatitis 2000;43(2):118.
  8. Juergens, U. R. [Reducing the need for cortisone. Does eucalyptus oil work in asthma? (interview by Brigitte Moreano]. MMW.Fortschr Med 3-29-2001;143(13):14.
  9. Tascini, C., Ferranti, S., Gemignani, G., Messina, F., and Menichetti, F. Clinical microbiological case: fever and headache in a heavy consumer of eucalyptus extract. Clin Microbiol.Infect. 2002;8(7):437, 445-437, 446. PubMed
  10. Galdi, E., Perfetti, L., Calcagno, G., Marcotulli, M. C., and Moscato, G. Exacerbation of asthma related to Eucalyptus pollens and to herb infusion containing Eucalyptus. Monaldi Arch.Chest Dis. 2003;59(3):220-221.
  11. Spoerke, D. G., Vandenberg, S. A., Smolinske, S. C., Kulig, K., and Rumack, B. H. Eucalyptus oil: 14 cases of exposure. Vet Hum.Toxicol 1989;31(2):166-168.
  12. Jori, A., Bianchetti, A., Prestini, P. E., and Gerattini, S. Effect of eucalyptol (1,8-cineole) on the metabolism of other drugs in rats and in man. Eur.J Pharmacol 1970;9(3):362-366. PubMed
  13. Tibballs, J. Clinical effects and management of eucalyptus oil ingestion in infants and young children. Med J Aust 8-21-1995;163(4):177-180. PubMed
  14. Webb, N. J. and Pitt, W. R. Eucalyptus oil poisoning in childhood: 41 cases in south-east Queensland. J Paediatr.Child Health 1993;29(5):368-371. PubMed
  15. Gyldenløve M, Menné T, Thyssen JP. Eucalyptus contact allergy. Contact Dermatitis. 2014;71(5):303-304. 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 Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Eucalyptus with Diroximel Fumarate?
We do not list a known interaction between Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate. 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 Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 6 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.
Should I take Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Diroximel Fumarate says to take it with food. If you take Eucalyptus on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Diroximel Fumarate with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Diroximel Fumarate products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Eucalyptus and Diroximel Fumarate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Diroximel Fumarate is filed under 3 classifications, and Eucalyptus has documented interactions with 7 drug classes — none of Diroximel Fumarate'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 Eucalyptus interact with any other medications?
Yes. Eucalyptus has 878 documented drug interactions in our database — Diroximel Fumarate 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 Diroximel Fumarate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Diroximel Fumarate has documented interactions with 106 supplements in our database — Eucalyptus is not one of them. The Diroximel Fumarate 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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