Drug & supplement interaction

Honeysuckle + Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)

Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) brand name: Apidra.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) 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

Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)

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 Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) and Honeysuckle 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.

Honeysuckle safety at a glance

Honeysuckle overall Use caution Often used as a tea with few reported problems, but high-quality safety data in humans is limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid 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 Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) and Honeysuckle? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) is filed under a single classification — antidiabetes drugs. Honeysuckle has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) — and none of Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)’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

Honeysuckle Does Interact With Other Medications

Honeysuckle has 122 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 122 No known interaction 2,708 (incl. Insulin Glulisine (rDNA))
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) May Share a Side Effect

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.

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Honeysuckle

    “Topically, applying honeysuckle to the skin has been associated with contact dermatitis in a case report. Orally, a case of biopsy-confirmed allergic drug eruption is reported in a young adult male after taking honeysuckle granules 30 grams over a 24-hour period. Symptoms resolved with discontinuation of honeysuckle and 2-weeks of antihistamine and glucocorticoid therapy.”

    Honeysuckle · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    2 sources cited
    1. 12611. Webster RM. Honeysuckle contact dermatitis. Cutis 1993;51:424.
    2. 112866. Zhou LF, Lu R. Compound-honeysuckle-induced drug eruption with special manifestations: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022;10(22):8018-8024. PubMed

    Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Insulin Glulisine (rDNA). Read the label on DailyMed ›

Effects for Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Honeysuckle 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.

Overlapping uses

What Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) Is Prescribed For, and What Honeysuckle Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Honeysuckle is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) is prescribed for: Apidra and Apidra SoloStar are used to improve glycemic control (blood sugar management) in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. This includes both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Because insulin glulisine works very quickly, it is typically used around mealtimes to control the rise in blood sugar that happens after eating. It is generally used alongside a longer-acting insulin as part of a complete diabetes regimen.

Honeysuckle has been studied for:

  • Diabetes studied, not established Honeysuckle has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Honeysuckle for diabetes

    Although there has been interest in using oral honeysuckle for diabetes, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of honeysuckle for this purpose.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) on your own; if you are taking Honeysuckle for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)

This page covers Honeysuckle only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) 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 Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) page

“Apidra (insulin glulisine) is a rapid mealtime insulin, and this list calls for real vigilance. All 239 ingredients on file affect blood sugar, most of the 208 moderate entries by adding their own glucose lowering to the insulin's and raising the chance of a serious low.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Honeysuckle as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 41 real supplement products containing Honeysuckle, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Honeysuckle. Even though Honeysuckle itself has no known interaction with Insulin Glulisine (rDNA), another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) 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 Honeysuckle
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)
Top 25%

#601 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 Honeysuckle reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) 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 Honeysuckle

What is Honeysuckle?

  • Colds and sore throat
  • Fever
  • Inflammation
  • Skin rashes and sores
  • Digestive upset

Honeysuckle, especially Japanese honeysuckle flower (Lonicera japonica), is a staple of traditional Chinese medicine used mainly for colds, sore throat, and inflammation. Modern human evidence for these uses is limited, so it should be seen as a traditional remedy rather than a proven treatment. It is generally well tolerated as a tea, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking other medicines.

Lonicera japonica · Caprifoliaceae · Flowers (flower buds), and sometimes stems and leaves · Tea, dried flower buds, capsules, tinctures, topical preparations, and combination herbal formulas

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

Honeysuckle: dosing

There is no standard, well-established dose for honeysuckle. The right amount depends on the form (tea, capsule, tincture) and the specific product.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not take more than recommended.

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

Read the full Honeysuckle monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Insulin Glulisine (rDNA origin) Injection

What Is Insulin Glulisine (rDNA origin) Injection Used For?

Brand name: Apidra

Apidra and Apidra SoloStar are used to improve glycemic control (blood sugar management) in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. This includes both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Because insulin glulisine works very quickly, it is typically used around mealtimes to control the rise in blood sugar that happens after eating. It is generally used alongside a longer-acting insulin as part of a complete diabetes regimen.

See full Insulin Glulisine (rDNA origin) Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Honeysuckle

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

0Major
122Moderate
0Minor
2,707No known interaction
122 Moderate 2,707 No interaction
Moderate

122 interactions

Showing 60 of 122 moderate interactions — see all 122 on the Honeysuckle page.

No interaction 2,707 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,707 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Honeysuckle list.

See the full Honeysuckle interactions page
See every supplement checked against Insulin Glulisine (rDNA), ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Honeysuckle References

The 3 references that drive our Honeysuckle 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. Chang WC, Hsu FL. Inhibition of platelet activation and endothelial cell injury by polyphenolic compounds isolated from Lonicera japonica Thunb. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1992;45:307-12. PubMed
  2. Webster RM. Honeysuckle contact dermatitis. Cutis 1993;51:424.
  3. Zhou LF, Lu R. Compound-honeysuckle-induced drug eruption with special manifestations: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022;10(22):8018-8024. 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 Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Honeysuckle with Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)?
We do not list a known interaction between Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA). 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 Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one 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.
Are Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Honeysuckle in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) is being adjusted to a target.
How was the Honeysuckle and Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) is filed under 1 classification, and Honeysuckle has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Insulin Glulisine (rDNA)'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 Honeysuckle interact with any other medications?
Yes. Honeysuckle has 122 documented drug interactions in our database — Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) 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 Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) interact with any supplements?
Yes. Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) has documented interactions with 239 supplements in our database — Honeysuckle is not one of them. The Insulin Glulisine (rDNA) 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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