Drug & supplement interaction

Goa Powder + Mavacamten

Mavacamten brand name: Camzyos.

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 Goa Powder and Mavacamten 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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Goa Powder and Mavacamten

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 Mavacamten and Goa Powder 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 Goa Powder at all — not against Mavacamten, 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.

Goa Powder safety at a glance

Goa Powder overall Use caution It is a strong skin irritant meant only for external use and can be toxic if swallowed.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been established, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety has not been established, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Mavacamten and Goa Powder? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Goa Powder Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Mavacamten. It is the side-effect record for Goa Powder on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Goa Powder, this list is the first place to look.

  • Swelling Additional detail

    “Topically, application of goa powder can cause redness, swelling, pustules, and conjunctivitis (18).”

    Goa Powder · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in conjunctivitis.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • Diarrhea / Vomiting Additional detail

    “Goa powder can cause vomiting and diarrhea when taken orally or absorbed through the skin (18).”

    Goa Powder · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Goa Powder — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Mavacamten’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Mavacamten column appears here.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Mavacamten

This page covers Goa Powder only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Mavacamten page lists 143 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 · 100 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Mavacamten page

“Grapefruit is the first thing I would set aside for anyone taking mavacamten (Camzyos), the medicine for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It blocks CYP3A4, the liver enzyme that clears mavacamten, and too much of this drug can weaken the heart's pumping strength, the very problem careful dosing exists to prevent.”

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How much people look this up

Where Goa Powder and Mavacamten 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 Goa Powder
Steady interest

#1,283 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Mavacamten
Steady interest

#1,590 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 Goa Powder reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Goa Powder and Mavacamten records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Goa Powder

What is Goa Powder?

  • Psoriasis (topical)
  • Ringworm and other fungal skin infections
  • Scaly skin conditions
  • Eczema-like rashes

Goa powder (also called araroba) is a natural source of chrysarobin, a substance historically used on the skin for psoriasis and fungal infections. It is a harsh, irritating chemical that is mostly of historical interest today, and it should never be swallowed. If you are considering anything containing chrysarobin or anthralin, talk with a doctor or pharmacist first.

Andira araroba · Fabaceae · A yellow powder (chrysarobin) extracted from the wood and trunk cavities of the araroba tree · Topical ointments, pastes, and creams; historically a raw powder

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

Goa Powder: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for Goa powder as a supplement. Historically it was mixed into ointments at concentrations chosen by a pharmacist or physician, and even then it had to be used carefully because of irritation and staining.If you encounter a product that contains chrysarobin or the related medicine anthralin, follow the product label exactly and do not apply more than directed. Because this is a potent and irritating substance, it is best to use it only under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.

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

Read the full Goa Powder monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Mavacamten

What Is Mavacamten Used For?

Brand name: Camzyos

Camzyos (mavacamten) is approved for adults with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) — specifically those with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or III symptoms, meaning the condition noticeably limits their daily activity. It is used to improve exercise capacity and relieve symptoms like shortness of breath and chest discomfort caused by the obstruction.

See full Mavacamten drug information
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Other Drugs & Goa Powder

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Goa Powder — 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 Goa Powder 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 Goa Powder list.

See the full Goa Powder interactions page
See every supplement checked against Mavacamten, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Goa Powder References

The 1 references that drive our Goa Powder 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

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 Goa Powder and Mavacamten Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Goa Powder with Mavacamten?
We do not list a known interaction between Goa Powder and Mavacamten. 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 Mavacamten interact with any supplements?
Yes. Mavacamten has documented interactions with 143 supplements in our database — Goa Powder is not one of them. The Mavacamten 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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