Drug & supplement interaction

Galbanum + Axitinib

Axitinib brand name: Inlyta.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Galbanum and Axitinib 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

Galbanum and Axitinib

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 Axitinib and Galbanum 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.

Galbanum safety at a glance

Galbanum overall Use caution Limited safety data exist, and essential oils can irritate skin or cause reactions if used incorrectly.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information is available, and some Ferula species are traditionally avoided in pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is no reliable safety data, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

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

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Axitinib

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Axitinib is filed under 2 classifications — cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates, oral drugs. Galbanum has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Axitinib’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

Galbanum Does Interact With Other Medications

Galbanum has 86 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Axitinib isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Axitinib’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Galbanum. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Axitinib’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.

  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • Dehydration Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 38 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 Axitinib. Read the label on DailyMed › Galbanum’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Galbanum side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Galbanum has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Axitinib

This page covers Galbanum only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Axitinib page lists 138 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 94 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Axitinib page

“Grapefruit is the first thing I would take off the table on axitinib (Inlyta), a targeted therapy for advanced kidney cancer. It blocks the liver enzyme (CYP3A4) that clears axitinib, so levels climb and side effects with them.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Axitinib interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 14 real supplement products containing Galbanum, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Galbanum. Even though Galbanum itself has no known interaction with Axitinib, 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 Galbanum and Axitinib 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 Galbanum
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Axitinib
Steady interest

#1,712 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 Galbanum reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Galbanum and Axitinib 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 Galbanum

What is Galbanum?

  • Aromatherapy and fragrance
  • Digestive complaints
  • Coughs and chest congestion
  • Skin and wound care (traditional)
  • Antimicrobial (traditional)

Galbanum is an aromatic gum resin from a Ferula plant, used mostly in perfumes, incense, and traditional remedies. There is very little solid human research to support any medical use, so it is best thought of as a fragrance and folk remedy rather than a proven treatment. If you want to use it for health reasons, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Ferula gummosa · Apiaceae · Oleo-gum-resin and essential oil from the stems and roots · Essential oil, resin, incense, perfume ingredient, tincture

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

Galbanum: dosing

There is no established or standardized medicinal dose for galbanum. It has not been studied enough in humans to set safe, effective amounts.If you choose to use a galbanum product, follow the directions on the label exactly. Essential oils should be diluted properly and are generally meant for aromatherapy or topical use, not for swallowing.

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

Read the full Galbanum monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Axitinib

What Is Axitinib Used For?

Brand name: Inlyta

Axitinib (brand name Inlyta) is used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer. Inlyta can be used as a first-line treatment — meaning the very first treatment you receive — when combined with either avelumab or pembrolizumab, two other cancer medicines.

Inlyta is also approved as a single agent (on its own) for patients with advanced RCC who have already tried one other systemic (body-wide) cancer therapy that did not work or stopped working.

See full Axitinib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Galbanum

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Galbanum — 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
Moderate

86 interactions

Showing 60 of 86 moderate interactions — see all 86 on the Galbanum page.

No interaction 2,743 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Galbanum References

The 1 references that drive our Galbanum 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. Jalili-Nik M, Soukhtanloo M, Javanshir S, et al. Effects of ethanolic extract of Ferula gummosa oleo-resin in a rat model of streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Res Pharm Sci 2019;14(2):138-145. 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 Galbanum and Axitinib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Galbanum with Axitinib?
We do not list a known interaction between Galbanum and Axitinib. 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.
How was the Galbanum and Axitinib combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Axitinib is filed under 2 classifications, and Galbanum has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Axitinib'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 Galbanum interact with any other medications?
Yes. Galbanum has 86 documented drug interactions in our database — Axitinib 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 Axitinib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Axitinib has documented interactions with 138 supplements in our database — Galbanum is not one of them. The Axitinib 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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