Drug & supplement interaction

Houseleek + Ferrous Sulfate

Ferrous Sulfate brand name: Feosol.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Houseleek and Ferrous Sulfate 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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Interaction report

Houseleek and Ferrous Sulfate

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 Ferrous Sulfate 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 Ferrous Sulfate, 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 Ferrous Sulfate and Houseleek? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
From our Q&A

Questions About Houseleek or Ferrous Sulfate

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 Ferrous Sulfate, 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:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ferrous Sulfate

This page covers Houseleek only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ferrous Sulfate page lists 2 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Arum (minor) and Liver Extract (minor).

By severity: 2 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ferrous Sulfate page

“Ferrous sulfate (Feosol) is a workhorse iron pill for low iron, and its supplement list is short and mild. Just two ingredients are on file, both rated minor, so serious trouble is unlikely for most people, though your prescriber should still know what you take.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Houseleek and Ferrous Sulfate 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

#1,164 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Ferrous Sulfate
Top 25%

#600 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 20, 2026. The Houseleek and Ferrous Sulfate 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 Iron Supplements

What Is Iron Supplements Used For?

Brand name: Feosol

  • Iron (ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulfate) is used to treat or prevent anemia (a lower than normal number of red blood cells) when the amount of iron taken in from the diet is not enough. Iron is a mineral that is available as a dietary supplement. It works by helping the body to produce red blood cells.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Ferrous Sulfate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (49,928 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 3,518 reports
Diarrhea 3,271 reports
Nausea 2,879 reports
Dyspnea 2,867 reports
Acute kidney injury 2,125 reports
See full Iron Supplements 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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0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
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 Ferrous Sulfate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Houseleek with Ferrous Sulfate?
We do not list a known interaction between Houseleek and Ferrous Sulfate. 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 Ferrous Sulfate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ferrous Sulfate has documented interactions with 2 supplements in our database — Houseleek is not one of them. The Ferrous Sulfate 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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