Drug & supplement interaction

Mallow + Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone

Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone brand name: Coly-Mycin S Otic.

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

We found no known interaction between Mallow and Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone 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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Mallow and Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone

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 Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone and Mallow 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 Mallow at all — not against Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone, 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.

Mallow safety at a glance

Mallow overall Use caution Generally well tolerated for short-term use, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid unless cleared by your doctor.

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

Still wondering about combining Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone and Mallow? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Mallow Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone. It is the side-effect record for Mallow on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Mallow, this list is the first place to look.

  • Stomach upset Additional detail

    “Orally, mallow seems to be well tolerated.

    Most Common Adverse Effects:

    Orally: Diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, vomiting.”

    Mallow · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

  • Diarrhea / Vomiting / Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, mallow might cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and acid regurgitation.”

    Mallow · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    2 sources cited
    1. 95895. Ameri A, Heydarirad G, Rezaeizadeh H, Choopani R, Ghobadi A, Gachkar L. Evaluation of Efficacy of an Herbal Compound on Dry Mouth in Patients With Head and Neck Cancers: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2016;21(1):30-3. PubMed
    2. 95897. Elsagh M, Fartookzadeh MR, Kamalinejad M, et al. Efficacy of the Malva sylvestris L. flowers aqueous extract for functional constipation: A placebo-controlled trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015;21(2):105-11. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Mallow — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone 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 Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone.

One more smart check

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

We hold 83 real supplement products containing Mallow, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Mallow. Even though Mallow itself has no known interaction with Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone, 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 Mallow and Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone 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 Mallow
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone
Top half

#1,278 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 Mallow reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Mallow and Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone 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 Mallow

What is Mallow?

  • Sore throat and cough
  • Digestive upset
  • Skin irritation
  • Mild constipation
  • Mouth and gum irritation

Mallow (Malva sylvestris) is a traditional herb valued for its soothing, mucilage-rich leaves and flowers, used mostly for sore throat, cough, and minor skin or stomach irritation. Scientific evidence in humans is limited, so it should be seen as a gentle traditional remedy rather than a proven treatment. It is generally considered low-risk for short-term use, but pregnant and breastfeeding people should avoid it due to a lack of safety data.

Malva sylvestris · Malvaceae · Leaves and flowers (sometimes roots) · Tea, dried herb, capsules, liquid extracts, topical preparations, gargles

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

Mallow: dosing

There is no standardized, well-established dose for mallow. Traditional use often involves a tea made from a small amount of dried leaves or flowers steeped in hot water.Because products vary widely in strength and form (tea, capsule, or liquid extract), the best approach is to follow the directions on the product label.

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

Read the full Mallow monograph & all interactions
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We also checked Mallow against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

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Evidence & sources

Mallow References

The 2 references that drive our Mallow 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. Ameri A, Heydarirad G, Rezaeizadeh H, Choopani R, Ghobadi A, Gachkar L. Evaluation of Efficacy of an Herbal Compound on Dry Mouth in Patients With Head and Neck Cancers: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2016;21(1):30-3. PubMed
  2. Elsagh M, Fartookzadeh MR, Kamalinejad M, et al. Efficacy of the Malva sylvestris L. flowers aqueous extract for functional constipation: A placebo-controlled trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015;21(2):105-11. PubMed

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 Mallow and Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Mallow with Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone?
We do not list a known interaction between Mallow and Colistin, Neomycin, Hydrocortisone. 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.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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