Drug & supplement interaction

Lavender Cotton + Carfilzomib

Carfilzomib brand name: Kyprolis.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Lavender Cotton and Carfilzomib 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

Lavender Cotton and Carfilzomib

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 Carfilzomib and Lavender Cotton 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 Lavender Cotton at all — not against Carfilzomib, 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.

Lavender Cotton safety at a glance

Lavender Cotton overall Use caution Limited human safety data exist, so use cautiously and in small amounts.
Pregnancy Avoid Traditionally used to stimulate menstruation, so it should be avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No safety information is available, 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 Carfilzomib and Lavender Cotton? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Carfilzomib’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Lavender Cotton. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Carfilzomib’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • Hearing loss Worth acting on
  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • A bowel blockage Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Dehydration Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 61 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 Carfilzomib. Read the label on DailyMed › Lavender Cotton’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Lavender Cotton side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Lavender Cotton has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Carfilzomib

This page covers Lavender Cotton only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Carfilzomib page lists 38 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major), Ashwagandha (moderate) and Black Cohosh (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 35 moderate.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Carfilzomib page

“Every supplement on this page shares a single concern with carfilzomib (Kyprolis): extra strain on the liver. Carfilzomib is an IV chemotherapy for multiple myeloma, and that treatment is demanding enough without an herb quietly injuring the organ that has to keep pace.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Lavender Cotton and Carfilzomib 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 Lavender Cotton
Steady interest

#1,422 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Carfilzomib
Top half

#1,084 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. Lavender Cotton 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 Lavender Cotton reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Lavender Cotton and Carfilzomib 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 Lavender Cotton

What is Lavender Cotton?

  • Digestive upset
  • Intestinal worms (traditional)
  • Insect repellent
  • Minor skin irritation
  • Menstrual discomfort (traditional)

Lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus) is a fragrant Mediterranean shrub used in folk medicine for digestion, worms, and as an insect repellent, but there is very little modern human research to support any of these uses. Because reliable safety and effectiveness data are lacking, it is best used cautiously and avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before trying it.

Santolina chamaecyparissus · Asteraceae · Flowering tops, leaves, and essential oil · Dried herb, tea/infusion, essential oil, topical preparations

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

Lavender Cotton: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for lavender cotton. Traditional use as a mild tea does not mean a safe dose has been scientifically defined, and the essential oil is much more concentrated than the dried herb.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them. Essential oils should be kept out of reach of children and never taken by mouth without professional guidance.

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

Read the full Lavender Cotton monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Carfilzomib Injection

What Is Carfilzomib Injection Used For?

Brand name: Kyprolis

Kyprolis (carfilzomib) injection is used to treat adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma — a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow — whose disease has come back or stopped responding to earlier treatment. It is approved for patients who have received one or more prior lines of therapy.

Kyprolis may be given alone or in combination with other medications, including lenalidomide and dexamethasone, dexamethasone alone, daratumumab and dexamethasone, daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj and dexamethasone, or isatuximab and dexamethasone. The specific combination depends on how many prior treatments a patient has received and what their care team recommends.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Carfilzomib

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Plasma cell myeloma 3,028 reports
Thrombocytopenia 1,543 reports
Fatigue 1,542 reports
Pneumonia 1,389 reports
Fever 1,167 reports
See full Carfilzomib Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Lavender Cotton

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

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Evidence & sources

Lavender Cotton References

The 2 sources that drive our Lavender Cotton monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Lavender Cotton is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Lavender — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Source
  2. Herbs at a Glance — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health 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 Lavender Cotton and Carfilzomib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Lavender Cotton with Carfilzomib?
We do not list a known interaction between Lavender Cotton and Carfilzomib. 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 Carfilzomib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Carfilzomib has documented interactions with 38 supplements in our database — Lavender Cotton is not one of them. The Carfilzomib 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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