Drug & supplement interaction

Galphimia Glauca + Imatinib

Imatinib brand name: Gleevec.

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 Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib 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 Imatinib 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

Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib

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 Imatinib and Galphimia Glauca 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.

Galphimia Glauca safety at a glance

Galphimia Glauca overall Use caution Short-term studies suggest it is generally well tolerated, but long-term safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough safety information, 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 Imatinib and Galphimia Glauca? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Imatinib

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Imatinib is filed under 8 classifications — including antineoplastics, cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 2d6 (cyp2d6) inhibitors. Galphimia Glauca has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being cns depressants (moderate) — and none of Imatinib’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

Galphimia Glauca Does Interact With Other Medications

Galphimia Glauca has 248 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Imatinib isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 248 No known interaction 2,582 (incl. Imatinib)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib 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.

  • Drowsiness / Headache Additional detail

    Galphimia Glauca

    “Orally, Galphimia glauca extract 7-14 mg daily has been associated with sedation and headache. Rarely, restlessness, nervousness, weakness, and other side effects have been reported; but it is unclear if Galphimia glauca was the causal factor.”

    Galphimia Glauca · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    1 source cited
    1. 99507. Herrera-Arellano A, Jiménez-Ferrer JE, Zamilpa A, García-Alonso G, Herrera-Alvarez S, Tortoriello J. Therapeutic effectiveness of Galphimia glauca vs. lorazepam in generalized anxiety disorder. A controlled 15-week clinical trial. Planta Med. 2012;78(14): PubMed

    Imatinib

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

  • Anxiety or restlessness Additional detail

    Galphimia Glauca

    Recorded for Galphimia Glauca in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Drowsiness / Headache above.

    Imatinib

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

  • Nausea reported in 6.9% of FDA reports for Imatinib Additional detail

    Galphimia Glauca

    “Orally, Galphimia glauca extract 7-14 mg daily has been associated with nausea and epigastric burning.”

    Galphimia Glauca · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in myasthenia gravis.

    1 source cited
    1. 99507. Herrera-Arellano A, Jiménez-Ferrer JE, Zamilpa A, García-Alonso G, Herrera-Alvarez S, Tortoriello J. Therapeutic effectiveness of Galphimia glauca vs. lorazepam in generalized anxiety disorder. A controlled 15-week clinical trial. Planta Med. 2012;78(14): PubMed

    Imatinib

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

Effects for Imatinib come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Galphimia Glauca come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 41,419 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Imatinib 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.

How to take them

Some Imatinib Products Have a Food Rule — Galphimia Glauca Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Imatinib says to take it with food. If you take Galphimia Glauca on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Imatinib 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 Imatinib 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.

Drug Administration The prescribed dose should be administered orally, with a meal and a large glass of water.

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

This page covers Galphimia Glauca only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Imatinib page lists 153 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: 8 major · 106 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Imatinib page

“Imatinib (Gleevec) treats certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors, and because keeping its blood level steady is what keeps the cancer controlled, this list deserves genuine attention before you add anything to it. Most of the interactions trace back to how the body clears imatinib through an enzyme called CYP3A4.”

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How much people look this up

Where Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib 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 Galphimia Glauca
Steady interest

#1,443 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Imatinib
Steady interest

#2,046 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 Galphimia Glauca reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib 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 Galphimia Glauca

What is Galphimia Glauca?

Galphimia Glauca
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Insomnia
  • Allergic rhinitis and hay fever
  • Respiratory complaints
  • Traditionally used as an anticonvulsant

Galphimia glauca is a shrub from Mexico and Central America that has been studied mainly for anxiety, with some small clinical trials suggesting possible benefit. Overall the evidence is still limited and its long-term safety is not well established, so talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Galphimia glauca · Malpighiaceae · Leaves and aerial parts · Capsules, standardized extracts, tinctures, homeopathic preparations, tea

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

Galphimia Glauca: dosing

There is no well-established standard dose of Galphimia glauca. Clinical studies have used standardized extracts, but products on the market vary widely in their strength and how they are made.Because of this, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Galphimia Glauca monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Imatinib

What Is Imatinib Used For?

Brand name: Gleevec

Imatinib treats a range of blood cancers and solid tumors. It is used for Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in adults and children — whether newly diagnosed or in more advanced phases — and for Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in both adults and pediatric patients.

It is also used for Kit-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), including after surgical removal, and for several rarer conditions: myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD) linked to specific gene changes, aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic leukemia (CEL), and unresectable, recurrent, or metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP).

Most-Reported Side Effects for Imatinib

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (41,419 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 2,849 reports
Diarrhea 2,511 reports
Fatigue 2,118 reports
Vomiting 1,795 reports
Dyspnea 1,477 reports
See full Imatinib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Galphimia Glauca

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

0Major
248Moderate
0Minor
2,581No known interaction
248 Moderate 2,581 No interaction
Moderate

248 interactions

Showing 60 of 248 moderate interactions — see all 248 on the Galphimia Glauca page.

No interaction 2,581 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,581 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Galphimia Glauca list.

See the full Galphimia Glauca interactions page
See every supplement checked against Imatinib, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Galphimia Glauca References

The 2 references that drive our Galphimia Glauca 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. Herrera-Arellano, A., Jimenez-Ferrer, E., Zamilpa, A., et al. Efficacy and tolerability of a standardized herbal product from Galphimia glauca on generalized anxiety disorder. A randomized, double-blind clinical trial controlled with lorazepam. Planta Med
  2. Herrera-Arellano A, Jiménez-Ferrer JE, Zamilpa A, García-Alonso G, Herrera-Alvarez S, Tortoriello J. Therapeutic effectiveness of Galphimia glauca vs. lorazepam in generalized anxiety disorder. A controlled 15-week clinical trial. Planta Med. 2012;78(14): 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 Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Galphimia Glauca with Imatinib?
We do not list a known interaction between Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib. 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 Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 4 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 Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Imatinib says to take it with food. If you take Galphimia Glauca on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Imatinib with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Imatinib products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Galphimia Glauca and Imatinib combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Imatinib is filed under 8 classifications, and Galphimia Glauca has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Imatinib'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 Galphimia Glauca interact with any other medications?
Yes. Galphimia Glauca has 248 documented drug interactions in our database — Imatinib 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 Imatinib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Imatinib has documented interactions with 153 supplements in our database — Galphimia Glauca is not one of them. The Imatinib 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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