Drug & supplement interaction

Haronga + Alectinib Hydrochloride

Alectinib Hydrochloride brand name: Alecensa.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Haronga and Alectinib 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 label for Alectinib Hydrochloride states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Haronga and Alectinib 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 Alectinib Hydrochloride and Haronga 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 Haronga at all — not against Alectinib Hydrochloride, 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.

Haronga safety at a glance

Haronga overall Use caution Limited safety data exist, so use carefully and only when advised.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information; best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Alectinib Hydrochloride and Haronga? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Alectinib Hydrochloride’s Own FDA Label Lists

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

  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 39 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 Alectinib Hydrochloride. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 7,249 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Alectinib Hydrochloride that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Haronga’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Haronga side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Haronga has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Alectinib Hydrochloride Products Have a Food Rule — Haronga Should Not Break It

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

Administer ALECENSA with food.

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

This page covers Haronga only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Alectinib Hydrochloride page lists 74 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major) and Alfalfa (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 60 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Alectinib Hydrochloride page

“Alectinib (Alecensa) treats ALK-positive lung cancer, and because your liver already has to tolerate this drug, check this page before adding any supplement, not after. Of the 74 ingredients on file, 38 can add stress to the liver, and three of the four major-rated entries (beer, wine, and Siberian cocklebur) are the clearest examples…”

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How much people look this up

Where Haronga and Alectinib 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 Haronga
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Alectinib Hydrochloride
Steady interest

#2,395 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. Haronga is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Haronga reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Haronga and Alectinib Hydrochloride 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 Haronga

What is Haronga?

  • Indigestion and dyspepsia
  • Loss of appetite
  • Digestive complaints
  • Diarrhea (traditional use)
  • Wound healing (traditional, topical)

Haronga (Harungana madagascariensis) is an African tree whose bark and leaves have been used traditionally and in some European products for indigestion and digestive complaints. Evidence for its benefits is very limited, and safety information is sparse, so it should be used with caution and under the guidance of a pharmacist or doctor.

Harungana madagascariensis · Hypericaceae · Bark and leaves · Capsules, tablets, dried bark, tea, liquid extracts

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

Haronga: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for Haronga. Amounts vary between products and traditional preparations.If you use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Haronga monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Alectinib

What Is Alectinib Used For?

Brand name: Alecensa

Alecensa (alectinib) is used in adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have a specific genetic change called ALK-positive (anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive), confirmed by an FDA-approved test.

Alecensa is used in two situations: as adjuvant treatment — meaning after surgical removal of the tumor — in patients whose tumors were at least 4 cm or had spread to nearby lymph nodes; and as treatment for metastatic NSCLC, meaning cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Alectinib Hydrochloride

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (7,249 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 518 reports
Constipation 445 reports
Rash 257 reports
Dyspnea 234 reports
Disease progression 210 reports
See full Alectinib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Haronga

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Haronga — 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

Haronga References

The 2 sources that drive our Haronga monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Haronga is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  2. Herbs at a Glance — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Source

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 Haronga and Alectinib Hydrochloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Haronga with Alectinib Hydrochloride?
We do not list a known interaction between Haronga and Alectinib 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.
Should I take Haronga and Alectinib Hydrochloride at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Alectinib Hydrochloride says to take it with food. If you take Haronga on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Alectinib Hydrochloride with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Alectinib Hydrochloride products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Alectinib Hydrochloride interact with any supplements?
Yes. Alectinib Hydrochloride has documented interactions with 74 supplements in our database — Haronga is not one of them. The Alectinib 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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