Drug & supplement interaction

Goa Powder + Raloxifene

Raloxifene brand name: Evista.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Goa Powder and Raloxifene 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

Goa Powder and Raloxifene

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 Raloxifene 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 Raloxifene, 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 Raloxifene and Goa Powder? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Goa Powder and Raloxifene 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.

  • Swelling Additional detail

    Goa Powder

    “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.

    Raloxifene

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

  • Diarrhea / Vomiting Additional detail

    Goa Powder

    “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.

    Raloxifene

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

Effects for Raloxifene come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Goa Powder 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.

From our Q&A

Questions About Goa Powder or Raloxifene

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Goa Powder or Raloxifene, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Raloxifene

This page covers Goa Powder only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Raloxifene page lists 18 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 8 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Raloxifene page

“Raloxifene (Evista) works quietly, protecting bone and lowering breast cancer risk over years, so anything that weakens the dose causes damage you may not feel until much later, and I read this list with real wariness. Nearly every entry is a fiber, gum, or mucilage that can blunt how much raloxifene your body absorbs.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Goa Powder and Raloxifene 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

#1,263 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Raloxifene
Steady interest

#2,169 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 Raloxifene 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 Raloxifene

What Is Raloxifene Used For?

Brand name: Evista

Raloxifene tablets are approved for postmenopausal women for two main purposes: treating and preventing osteoporosis (thinning of the bones), and reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer. The breast cancer risk-reduction use applies to postmenopausal women who already have osteoporosis or who are otherwise considered at high risk for invasive breast cancer.

Important limits apply: raloxifene is not used to treat existing breast cancer, prevent breast cancer from coming back, or prevent noninvasive breast cancer. It does not eliminate breast cancer risk entirely. Women taking it for breast cancer risk reduction should continue regular breast exams and mammograms.

See full Raloxifene drug information
Keep checking

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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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
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 Raloxifene Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Goa Powder with Raloxifene?
We do not list a known interaction between Goa Powder and Raloxifene. 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 Goa Powder and Raloxifene have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 3 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 Raloxifene interact with any supplements?
Yes. Raloxifene has documented interactions with 18 supplements in our database — Goa Powder is not one of them. The Raloxifene interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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