Drug & supplement interaction

Manaca + Tamoxifen Citrate

Tamoxifen Citrate brand names: Nolvadex, Soltamox.

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 Tamoxifen Citrate 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 Tamoxifen Citrate

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 Tamoxifen Citrate 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 Tamoxifen Citrate, 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 Tamoxifen Citrate and Manaca? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Tamoxifen Citrate’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 Tamoxifen Citrate’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.

  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 46 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 Tamoxifen Citrate. Read the label on DailyMed › 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.

From our Q&A

Questions About Manaca or Tamoxifen Citrate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Manaca or Tamoxifen Citrate, 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:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tamoxifen Citrate

This page covers Manaca only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tamoxifen Citrate page lists 210 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Beer (major) and Cesium (major).

By severity: 11 major · 166 moderate · 33 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Tamoxifen Citrate page

“Tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Soltamox) often stands between a breast cancer patient and a recurrence, so the stakes on this page run higher than usual. Eleven of the 210 supplements and herbs on file carry a major rating, and those eleven deserve your attention ahead of everything else.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Manaca and Tamoxifen Citrate 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

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

29 days ago today
Medication Tamoxifen Citrate
Top 25%

#366 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 Tamoxifen Citrate 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 Tamoxifen

What Is Tamoxifen Used For?

Brand names: Nolvadex, Soltamox

Tamoxifen is used to treat estrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer in both women and men, and as follow-up (adjuvant) therapy after surgery for early-stage breast cancer in women. It also reduces the occurrence of cancer in the opposite breast when used as adjuvant therapy.

In women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS — an early, non-invasive breast change) following surgery and radiation, tamoxifen lowers the risk of developing invasive breast cancer. It is also approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women who are at high risk but have not yet been diagnosed. Both Tamoxifen Citrate tablets and Soltamox oral solution share these indications.

See full Tamoxifen 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 Tamoxifen Citrate, 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 Tamoxifen Citrate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Manaca with Tamoxifen Citrate?
We do not list a known interaction between Manaca and Tamoxifen Citrate. 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 Tamoxifen Citrate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Tamoxifen Citrate has documented interactions with 210 supplements in our database — Manaca is not one of them. The Tamoxifen Citrate 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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