Drug & supplement interaction

Manaca + Brentuximab Vedotin

Brentuximab Vedotin brand name: Adcetris.

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 Manaca and Brentuximab Vedotin 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

Manaca and Brentuximab Vedotin

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 Brentuximab Vedotin and Manaca 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 Manaca at all — not against Brentuximab Vedotin, 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.

Manaca safety at a glance

Manaca overall Use caution It belongs to the potentially toxic nightshade family and lacks safety testing in humans.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data and possible toxicity make it unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety information exists, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

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

What Brentuximab Vedotin’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Manaca. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Brentuximab Vedotin’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. 8 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on mentioned in 13.2% of FDA reports for Brentuximab Vedotin
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on mentioned in 3.9% of FDA reports for Brentuximab Vedotin
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Fever mentioned in 14.1% of FDA reports for Brentuximab Vedotin
  • Numbness or tingling mentioned in 7.0% of FDA reports for Brentuximab Vedotin

Showing the 10 most notable of 21 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 Brentuximab Vedotin. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 10,190 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Brentuximab Vedotin that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Manaca’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Manaca side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Manaca has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Brentuximab Vedotin

This page covers Manaca only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Brentuximab Vedotin page lists 121 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate), Adrafinil (moderate) and African Wild Potato (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 87 moderate · 32 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Brentuximab Vedotin page

“Every entry on this page traces back to a single enzyme. Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris), an IV treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma and certain other lymphomas, carries a chemotherapy payload the body clears through CYP3A4, and I would treat this list with real care.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Manaca and Brentuximab Vedotin 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 Manaca
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Brentuximab Vedotin
Top half

#1,014 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. Manaca 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 Manaca reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Manaca and Brentuximab Vedotin 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 Manaca

What is Manaca?

  • Joint pain and arthritis
  • Rheumatism
  • Skin conditions
  • As a diuretic
  • Inflammation

Manaca (Brunfelsia uniflora) is a South American shrub traditionally used for arthritis, rheumatism, and skin problems. There is very little reliable human research to support these uses, and the plant belongs to the nightshade family and may be toxic, so caution is strongly advised. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Brunfelsia uniflora · Solanaceae · Roots and bark; sometimes leaves · Tincture, dried root, capsules, tea, homeopathic preparations

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

Manaca: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for manaca. Because the plant may be toxic and has not been tested in proper human studies, safe dosing has not been determined.If you choose to use a product that contains manaca, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Manaca monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Brentuximab Vedotin Injection

What Is Brentuximab Vedotin Injection Used For?

Brand name: Adcetris

Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) is used to treat classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) in adults — including newly diagnosed advanced-stage disease, as consolidation therapy after a stem cell transplant, and in relapsed or refractory cases. It is also approved for pediatric patients aged 2 and older with previously untreated high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma, given in combination with chemotherapy.

Adcetris is also used for several T-cell lymphomas — including systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL), peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL), primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pcALCL), and CD30-expressing mycosis fungoides (MF). Additionally, Adcetris is used in combination with lenalidomide and a rituximab product for adults with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) who are not candidates for a stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Brentuximab Vedotin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (10,190 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Febrile neutropenia 758 reports
Neuropathy peripheral 711 reports
Fever 682 reports
Neutropenia 586 reports
Hodgkin^s disease 459 reports
See full Brentuximab Vedotin Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Manaca

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

See the full Manaca interactions page
See every supplement checked against Brentuximab Vedotin, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Manaca References

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

  1. Using Dietary Supplements Safely — NIH MedlinePlus 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 Manaca and Brentuximab Vedotin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Manaca with Brentuximab Vedotin?
We do not list a known interaction between Manaca and Brentuximab Vedotin. 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 Brentuximab Vedotin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Brentuximab Vedotin has documented interactions with 121 supplements in our database — Manaca is not one of them. The Brentuximab Vedotin 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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