Drug & supplement interaction

Horsemint + Sonidegib Phosphate

Sonidegib Phosphate brand name: Odomzo.

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 Horsemint and Sonidegib Phosphate 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 Sonidegib Phosphate states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Horsemint and Sonidegib Phosphate

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 Sonidegib Phosphate and Horsemint 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 Horsemint at all — not against Sonidegib Phosphate, 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.

Horsemint safety at a glance

Horsemint overall Use caution Tea use is likely fine for most adults, but the concentrated essential oil can irritate skin and mucous membranes and should not be swallowed.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally due to its purported menstruation promoting and uterine stimulant effects. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid There is no reliable safety information during breastfeeding, so it is best avoided.

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 Sonidegib Phosphate and Horsemint? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Sonidegib Phosphate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Horsemint. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Sonidegib Phosphate’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. 3 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Changes to your period
  • A change in taste
  • Weight loss
  • Hair loss
  • Reduced appetite
  • Muscle pain
  • Itching

Showing the 10 most notable of 16 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 Sonidegib Phosphate. Read the label on DailyMed › Horsemint’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Horsemint side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Horsemint has no side effects.

Special populations

Horsemint in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe

When used orally due to its purported menstruation promoting and uterine stimulant effects.

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

How to take them

Some Sonidegib Phosphate Products Have a Food Rule — Horsemint Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Sonidegib Phosphate says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Horsemint included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Sonidegib Phosphate on its own and move Horsemint to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Sonidegib Phosphate 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.

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dosage: 200 mg orally once daily taken on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Sonidegib Phosphate — 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 Sonidegib Phosphate

This page covers Horsemint only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sonidegib Phosphate page lists 138 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 · 94 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sonidegib Phosphate page

“Grapefruit is the first thing to drop if you take sonidegib (Odomzo) for advanced basal cell skin cancer. It blocks the CYP3A4 enzyme your body uses to clear sonidegib, so the drug can build up along with its side effects.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Sonidegib Phosphate interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 7 real supplement products containing Horsemint, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Horsemint. Even though Horsemint itself has no known interaction with Sonidegib Phosphate, 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 Horsemint and Sonidegib Phosphate 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 Horsemint
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Sonidegib Phosphate
Steady interest

#2,611 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 Horsemint reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Horsemint and Sonidegib Phosphate 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 Horsemint

What is Horsemint?

Horsemint
  • Digestive upset
  • Coughs and colds
  • Bloating and gas
  • Fever (traditional)
  • Antimicrobial (folk use)

Horsemint (Monarda punctata) is an aromatic North American mint used traditionally as a tea or essential oil for digestive and respiratory complaints. Strong human research is lacking, so its benefits are not well proven. Its essential oil contains thymol and can be irritating, so use it carefully and check with a pharmacist or doctor first.

Monarda punctata · Lamiaceae · Leaves, flowering tops, and essential oil · Tea, dried herb, tincture, essential oil

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

Horsemint: dosing

There is no standardized or proven dose for horsemint. It has not been studied well enough to recommend a specific amount for any condition.If you choose to use a horsemint product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them. Essential oil should be diluted and used only for its intended purpose, never swallowed.

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

Read the full Horsemint monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Sonidegib

What Is Sonidegib Used For?

Brand name: Odomzo

Odomzo (sonidegib) is used to treat adults with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) — a type of skin cancer that has grown beyond what surgery or radiation can easily handle. Specifically, it is for BCC that has come back after surgery or radiation therapy, or for patients who are not candidates for those treatments.

See full Sonidegib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Horsemint

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Horsemint — 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

We also checked Horsemint 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 Horsemint list.

See the full Horsemint interactions page
See every supplement checked against Sonidegib Phosphate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Horsemint References

The 1 references that drive our Horsemint 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. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.

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 Horsemint and Sonidegib Phosphate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Horsemint with Sonidegib Phosphate?
We do not list a known interaction between Horsemint and Sonidegib Phosphate. 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 Horsemint and Sonidegib Phosphate at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Sonidegib Phosphate says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Sonidegib Phosphate on its own and move Horsemint to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Sonidegib Phosphate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sonidegib Phosphate has documented interactions with 138 supplements in our database — Horsemint is not one of them. The Sonidegib Phosphate 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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