Drug & supplement interaction

Houseleek + Carisoprodol

Carisoprodol brand names: Soma, Rela.

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

We found no known interaction between Houseleek and Carisoprodol 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.

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Houseleek and Carisoprodol

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 Carisoprodol and Houseleek 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 Houseleek at all — not against Carisoprodol, 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.

Houseleek safety at a glance

Houseleek overall Use caution It has a long history of topical folk use, but modern safety data is limited, especially for taking it by mouth.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough reliable safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoiding it is the safer choice.

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

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

What Carisoprodol’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Houseleek. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Carisoprodol’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. 4 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Mood changes or irritability
  • Tremor or shakiness
  • Flushing
  • Anxiety or restlessness mentioned in 5.2% of FDA reports for Carisoprodol
  • Back pain
  • A fast or pounding heartbeat

Showing the 10 most notable of 18 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 Carisoprodol. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 18,965 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Carisoprodol that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Houseleek’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Houseleek side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Houseleek has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Houseleek or Carisoprodol

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Houseleek or Carisoprodol, 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 Carisoprodol

This page covers Houseleek only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Carisoprodol page lists 53 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Procaine (major), Adrafinil (moderate), Artichoke (moderate) and Bacopa (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 38 moderate · 13 minor.

Open the Carisoprodol interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Houseleek and Carisoprodol 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 Houseleek
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Carisoprodol
Top half

#878 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. Houseleek 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 Houseleek reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Houseleek and Carisoprodol 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 Houseleek

What is Houseleek?

  • Minor burns and skin irritation
  • Insect bites and stings
  • Warts and corns
  • Earache (traditional folk use)
  • Soothing cuts and scrapes

Houseleek is a hardy succulent traditionally applied to the skin for minor burns, bites, and irritations, much like aloe vera. Scientific evidence supporting its benefits is very limited and mostly comes from traditional use and laboratory studies, so it should not replace proven treatments. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Sempervivum tectorum · Crassulaceae · Leaves and the juice (sap) pressed from the leaves · Fresh leaf juice or pulp, poultices, ointments, and occasionally infusions

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

Houseleek: dosing

There is no standardized or well-established dose for houseleek. Traditional use involved applying the fresh leaf juice or crushed leaf pulp directly to the skin as needed, but no proven, measured dosing exists.If you choose to use a commercial product such as an ointment or gel, follow the directions on the label.

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

Read the full Houseleek monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Carisoprodol

What Is Carisoprodol Used For?

Brand names: Soma, Rela

Carisoprodol tablets — sold under the brand name Soma, as well as generic versions — are used to relieve discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults. Think short-term muscle pain and stiffness from things like lower back injuries.

This medication is intended only for short-term use — up to two or three weeks. It has not been proven effective for longer-term use, and the muscle conditions it treats are generally short-lived by nature.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Carisoprodol

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (18,965 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Completed suicide 1,460 reports
Nausea 1,287 reports
Headache 1,099 reports
Anxiety 992 reports
Depression 989 reports
See full Carisoprodol drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Houseleek

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Houseleek — 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 Houseleek 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 Houseleek list.

See the full Houseleek interactions page
See every supplement checked against Carisoprodol, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Houseleek References

The 1 sources that drive our Houseleek monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Houseleek is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) 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 Houseleek and Carisoprodol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Houseleek with Carisoprodol?
We do not list a known interaction between Houseleek and Carisoprodol. 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.
Does Carisoprodol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Carisoprodol has documented interactions with 53 supplements in our database — Houseleek is not one of them. The Carisoprodol 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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