Drug & supplement interaction

Kaolin + tislelizumab-jsgr

tislelizumab-jsgr brand name: Tevimbra.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Kaolin and tislelizumab-jsgr 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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Kaolin and tislelizumab-jsgr

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 tislelizumab-jsgr and Kaolin 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.

Kaolin safety at a glance

Kaolin overall Use caution Generally considered low-risk for short-term use, but long-term or excessive use is not well studied.
Pregnancy Likely Safe When used orally in food amounts. Kaolin has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used orally in food amounts. Kaolin has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US. Read the full breastfeeding detail

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 tislelizumab-jsgr and Kaolin? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for tislelizumab-jsgr

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. tislelizumab-jsgr is filed under 2 classifications — nephrotoxic drugs, hepatotoxic drugs. Kaolin has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — the most serious being clindamycin (cleocin) (moderate), digoxin (lanoxin) (moderate) and quinidine (moderate) — and none of tislelizumab-jsgr’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

Kaolin Does Interact With Other Medications

Kaolin has 7 moderate known drug interactions in our database — tislelizumab-jsgr isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 7 No known interaction 2,823 (incl. tislelizumab-jsgr)
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What to actually watch for

What Kaolin Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves tislelizumab-jsgr. It is the side-effect record for Kaolin on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Kaolin, this list is the first place to look. 2 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A bowel blockage Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, kaolin can cause constipation, particularly in children and the elderly (15). It can also cause intestinal obstruction. After inhalation, kaolin may cause occupational kalinosis (pulmonary disease).”

    Kaolin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in constipation.

    5 sources cited
    1. 15. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
    2. 101216. Dokoupil M, Marecová K, Handlos P, Brezina P. Death of a female prostitute due to intestinal obstruction by an unknown substance. J Forensic Sci 2019;64(1):289-91. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.13824. PubMed
    3. 195. Levin JL, Frank AL, Williams MG, et al. Kaolinosis in a cotton mill worker. Am J Ind Med 1996;29:215-21.
    4. 196. Chaudhary BA, Kanes GJ, Pool WH. Pleural thickening in mild kaolinosis. South Med J 1997;90:1106-9.
    5. 197. Altekruse EB, Chaudhary BA, Pearson MG, Morgan WK. Kaolin dust concentrations and pneumoconiosis at a kaolin mine. Thorax 1984;39:436-41.

    “Orally, kaolin can cause constipation, particularly in children and the elderly (15). When consumed in large quantities, kaolin can cause intestinal obstruction, which can be fatal in severe cases. It can also interfere with absorption of nutrients.”

    Kaolin · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anemia.

    4 sources cited
    1. 15. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
    2. 101216. Dokoupil M, Marecová K, Handlos P, Brezina P. Death of a female prostitute due to intestinal obstruction by an unknown substance. J Forensic Sci 2019;64(1):289-91. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.13824. PubMed
    3. 101218. Pain S, Fauconneau B, Bouquet E, Vasse-Terrier L, Pérault-Pochat MC. Severe craving associated with kaolin consumption. Eat Weight Disord 2019;24(2):379-81. doi: 10.1007/s40519-018-0583-1. PubMed
    4. 105862. Attarha BO, Mikulic S, Harris C, Scolapio JS. Kaolin Clay Anemia. Cureus 2021;13(3):e13796.
  • Fainting / Anemia Worth acting on Additional detail

    Recorded for Kaolin in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under A bowel blockage above.

  • Constipation Additional detail

    Recorded for Kaolin in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under A bowel blockage above.

  • Stomach pain / Dizziness / Headache Additional detail

    Recorded for Kaolin in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under A bowel blockage above.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Kaolin — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched tislelizumab-jsgr to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for tislelizumab-jsgr.

Special populations

Kaolin in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Safe

When used orally in food amounts. Kaolin has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US.

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Safe

When used orally as kaolin-pectin in appropriate amounts.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With tislelizumab-jsgr

This page covers Kaolin only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the tislelizumab-jsgr page lists 42 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major) and Aristolochia (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 37 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the tislelizumab-jsgr page

“Alcohol, even ordinary beer and wine, sits at the top of my concerns for anyone receiving tislelizumab-jsgr (Tevimbra), an immunotherapy for certain cancers of the esophagus and stomach. Drugs in this class can provoke immune attacks on the liver, and 38 of the 42 supplement ingredients on this page add liver stress of their own, so ne…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Kaolin and tislelizumab-jsgr 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 Kaolin
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication tislelizumab-jsgr
Top half

#909 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 Kaolin reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Kaolin and tislelizumab-jsgr 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 Kaolin

What is Kaolin?

Kaolin
  • Diarrhea
  • Upset stomach and nausea
  • Skincare and facial masks
  • Soothing minor skin irritation
  • Excessive salivation (traditional)

Kaolin is a soft, white clay mineral that has long been used in antidiarrheal products and skincare because it absorbs water and binds substances in the gut. Older diarrhea products often combined it with pectin, but modern guidelines favor rehydration and other treatments, and high-quality evidence for kaolin alone is limited. It is generally considered low-risk for short-term use, but check with your pharmacist or doctor before use, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Mineral clay (hydrated aluminum silicate) · Oral suspensions, tablets, powders, topical pastes and masks

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

Kaolin: dosing

There is no single official supplement dose for kaolin, and products vary widely in strength and formulation. The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label exactly.Do not exceed the recommended amount or use it for longer than directed without medical advice.

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

Read the full Kaolin monograph & all interactions
Medication

About tislelizumab-jsgr

Most-Reported Side Effects for tislelizumab-jsgr

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (177 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Disease progression 64 reports
Malignant neoplasm progression 22 reports
Anemia 21 reports
Lymphadenopathy 19 reports
Thrombocytopenia 19 reports
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Other Drugs & Kaolin

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

0Major
7Moderate
0Minor
2,822No known interaction
7 Moderate 2,822 No interaction
Moderate

7 interactions

No interaction 2,822 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,822 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Kaolin list.

See the full Kaolin interactions page
See every supplement checked against tislelizumab-jsgr, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Kaolin References

The 18 references that drive our Kaolin 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. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
  2. Barker G, Loftus L, Cuddy P, Barker B. The effects of sucralfate suspension and diphenhydramine syrup plus kaolin-pectin on radiotherapy-induced mucositis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991;71:288-93.
  3. Carnel SB, Blakeslee DB, Oswald SG, Barnes M. Treatment of radiation- and chemotherapy-induced stomatitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1990;102:326-30.
  4. Levin JL, Frank AL, Williams MG, et al. Kaolinosis in a cotton mill worker. Am J Ind Med 1996;29:215-21.
  5. Chaudhary BA, Kanes GJ, Pool WH. Pleural thickening in mild kaolinosis. South Med J 1997;90:1106-9.
  6. Altekruse EB, Chaudhary BA, Pearson MG, Morgan WK. Kaolin dust concentrations and pneumoconiosis at a kaolin mine. Thorax 1984;39:436-41.
  7. Rodin SM, Johnson BF. Pharmacokinetic interactions with digoxin. Clin Pharmacokinet 1988;15:227-44.
  8. Babhair SA, Tariq M. Effect of magnesium trisilicate and kaolin-pectin on the bioavailability of trimethoprim. Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol 1983;40:165-8.
  9. Bucci AJ, Myre SA, Tan HS, Shenouda LS. In vitro interaction of quinidine with kaolin and pectin. J Pharm Sci 1981;70:999-1002.
  10. Allen MD, Greenblatt DJ, Harmatz JS, Smith TW. Effect of magnesium-aluminum hydroxide and kaolin-pectin on absorption of digoxin from tablets and capsules. J Clin Pharmacol 1981;21:26-30. PubMed
  11. Albert KS, Ayres JW, DiSanto AR, et al. Influence of kaolin-pectin suspension on digoxin bioavailability. J Pharm Sc 1978;67:1582-6.
  12. Albert KS, et al. Pharmacokinetic evaluation of a drug interaction between kaolin-pectin and clindamycin. J Pharm Sci 1978 67:1579-82.
  13. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  14. Black RA, Hill DA. Over-the-counter medications in pregnancy. Am Fam Physician 2003;67:2517-24.
  15. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 335 - Antidiarrheal drug products for over-the-counter human use. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=335.50

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 Kaolin and tislelizumab-jsgr Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Kaolin with tislelizumab-jsgr?
We do not list a known interaction between Kaolin and tislelizumab-jsgr. 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.
How was the Kaolin and tislelizumab-jsgr combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. tislelizumab-jsgr is filed under 2 classifications, and Kaolin has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — none of tislelizumab-jsgr'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 Kaolin interact with any other medications?
Yes. Kaolin has 7 documented drug interactions in our database — tislelizumab-jsgr 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 tislelizumab-jsgr interact with any supplements?
Yes. tislelizumab-jsgr has documented interactions with 42 supplements in our database — Kaolin is not one of them. The tislelizumab-jsgr 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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