Drug & supplement interaction

Groundsel + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride

Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride brand name: Zegalogue.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride 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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Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride

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 Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride and Groundsel 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.

Groundsel safety at a glance

Groundsel overall Avoid Groundsel contains liver-toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids and is generally considered unsafe to ingest.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally. Groundsel products can contain pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA) constituents, which might be teratogenic and hepatotoxic. There is insufficient rel... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Unsafe When used orally. Hepatotoxic PA constituents in groundsel are excreted in milk. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using... 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 Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride and Groundsel? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride is filed under a single classification — antidiabetes drugs. Groundsel has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) inducers (moderate) — and none of Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride’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

Groundsel Does Interact With Other Medications

Groundsel has 87 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 87 No known interaction 2,743 (incl. Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride 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. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on Additional detail

    Groundsel

    “Groundsel contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA), which might cause pneumotoxicity. Animal research shows that PA-associated pneumotoxicity occurs as pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular hypertrophy.”

    Groundsel · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hypertension.

    2 sources cited
    1. 12841. Chojkier M. Hepatic sinusoidal-obstruction syndrome: toxicity of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. J Hepatol 2003;39:437-46. PubMed
    2. 12842. Roeder E. Medicinal plants in Europe containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Pharmazie 1995;50:83-98.

    Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride

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

  • Diarrhea / Vomiting Additional detail

    Groundsel

    “Orally, groundsel may cause hepatotoxicity due to its pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA) constituents. Chronic exposure hepatotoxic PAs is associated with veno-occlusive disease. Subacute veno-occlusive disease causes vague symptoms with persistent liver enlargement. Symptoms of acute veno-occlusive disease include colicky pains in epigastrium, vomiting and diarrhea, and ascites formation within several days.”

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

    4 sources cited
    1. 4021. WHO working group. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Environmental Health Criteria, 80. WHO: Geneva, 1988.
    2. 12842. Roeder E. Medicinal plants in Europe containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Pharmazie 1995;50:83-98.
    3. 5606. Fox DW, Hart MC, Bergeson PS, et al. Pyrrolizidine (Senecio) intoxication mimicking Reye syndrome. J Pediatr 1978;93:980-2. PubMed
    4. 3484. Klepser TB, Klepser ME. Unsafe and potentially safe herbal therapies. Am J Health Syst Pharm 1999;56:125-38. PubMed

    Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride

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

Reported for Groundsel but not commonly for Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride: liver problems.

Effects for Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Groundsel 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.

Special populations

Groundsel in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally. Groundsel products can contain pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA) constituents, which might be teratogenic and hepatotoxic. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using groundsel products that do not contain hepatotoxic PAs during pregnancy. However, dietary supplements sold in the US are not required to include the amount of PAs they contain; therefore, all preparations used orally containing groundsel should be considered likely unsafe.

Lactation Likely Unsafe

When used orally. Hepatotoxic PA constituents in groundsel are excreted in milk. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using groundsel products that do not contain hepatotoxic PAs during lactation. However, dietary supplements sold in the US are not required to include the amount of PAs they contain; therefore, all preparations used orally containing groundsel should be considered likely unsafe.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride

This page covers Groundsel only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride page lists 239 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate), Agaricus Mushroom (moderate) and Agmatine (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 208 moderate · 30 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride page

“Dasiglucagon (Zegalogue) is an emergency injection that rapidly raises blood sugar during a severe diabetic low, so a supplement list this large deserves genuine care. All 239 interacting ingredients act through blood glucose, and most of them lower it, deepening the very crashes this drug exists to reverse.”

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How much people look this up

Where Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride 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 Groundsel
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride
Steady interest

#1,846 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 Groundsel reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride 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.
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Supplement

About Groundsel

What is Groundsel?

  • Menstrual complaints
  • Digestive upset
  • Minor wounds (topical)
  • Sore gums or mouth
  • Mild aches

Groundsel is a common weed traditionally used as a folk remedy, but it contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can cause serious liver damage. There is no reliable evidence that it works for any condition, and most health authorities consider it unsafe to take internally. We do not recommend using it.

Senecio vulgaris · Asteraceae · Aerial parts (leaves, stems, flowers) · Tea, dried herb, tincture, topical poultice

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

Groundsel: dosing

There is no established safe dose for groundsel. Because of its toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, no standardized, tested dosing exists, and we do not recommend taking it internally.If you come across a product that contains groundsel, do not assume any amount is safe.

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

Read the full Groundsel monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dasiglucagon Injection

What Is Dasiglucagon Injection Used For?

Brand name: Zegalogue

Zegalogue is used to treat severe hypoglycemia — a dangerously low blood sugar episode — in adults and children aged 6 years and older who have diabetes. Severe hypoglycemia is a medical emergency that requires immediate action.

Zegalogue is not a day-to-day diabetes medicine. It is prescribed as an emergency kit to be on hand in case a person with diabetes becomes unresponsive or cannot safely swallow food or juice to raise their blood sugar.

See full Dasiglucagon Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Groundsel

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

0Major
87Moderate
0Minor
2,742No known interaction
87 Moderate 2,742 No interaction
Moderate

87 interactions

Showing 60 of 87 moderate interactions — see all 87 on the Groundsel page.

No interaction 2,742 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,742 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Groundsel list.

See the full Groundsel interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Groundsel References

The 6 references that drive our Groundsel 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. Klepser TB, Klepser ME. Unsafe and potentially safe herbal therapies. Am J Health Syst Pharm 1999;56:125-38. PubMed
  2. WHO working group. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Environmental Health Criteria, 80. WHO: Geneva, 1988.
  3. Fox DW, Hart MC, Bergeson PS, et al. Pyrrolizidine (Senecio) intoxication mimicking Reye syndrome. J Pediatr 1978;93:980-2. PubMed
  4. Chojkier M. Hepatic sinusoidal-obstruction syndrome: toxicity of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. J Hepatol 2003;39:437-46. PubMed
  5. Roeder E. Medicinal plants in Europe containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Pharmazie 1995;50:83-98.
  6. Wang YP, Yan J, Fu PP, Chou MW. Human liver microsomal reduction of pyrrolizidine alkaloid N-oxides to form the corresponding carcinogenic parent alkaloid. Toxicol Lett 2005;155:411-20. 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 Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Groundsel with Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride?
We do not list a known interaction between Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride. 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 Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride 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.
How was the Groundsel and Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride is filed under 1 classification, and Groundsel has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride'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 Groundsel interact with any other medications?
Yes. Groundsel has 87 documented drug interactions in our database — Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride 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 Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride has documented interactions with 239 supplements in our database — Groundsel is not one of them. The Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride 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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