Drug & supplement interaction

Masterwort + Hydrocortisone

Hydrocortisone brand names: Cortef, Hydrocortone, Carmol HC cream, Hydrocortisone Iodoquinol Cream, Vytone Cream, and others.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Masterwort and 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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Masterwort and 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 Hydrocortisone and Masterwort 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.

Masterwort safety at a glance

Masterwort overall Use caution Limited safety data exist, and the plant can cause sun-triggered skin reactions.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Hydrocortisone and Masterwort? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Hydrocortisone

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Hydrocortisone is filed under 6 classifications — including corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, topical drugs. Masterwort has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being photosensitizing drugs (moderate) — and none of Hydrocortisone’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

Masterwort Does Interact With Other Medications

Masterwort has 335 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Hydrocortisone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 335 No known interaction 2,495 (incl. Hydrocortisone)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Masterwort. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Hydrocortisone’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Masterwort. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Hydrocortisone’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.

  • An electrolyte imbalance Worth acting on
  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 42 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 Hydrocortisone. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 123,954 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Hydrocortisone that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Masterwort’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Masterwort side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Masterwort has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Masterwort or Hydrocortisone

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

This page covers Masterwort only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Hydrocortisone page lists 205 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), Lily-of-the-valley (major), St. John's Wort (major) and Acacia Rigidula (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 164 moderate · 37 minor.

Open the Hydrocortisone interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Masterwort and 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 Masterwort
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Hydrocortisone
Top half

#1,020 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 Masterwort reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Masterwort and Hydrocortisone records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 Masterwort

What is Masterwort?

Masterwort
  • Digestive upset
  • Mild anxiety and tension
  • Skin complaints
  • Respiratory and cough relief
  • Traditional tonic

Masterwort (Heracleum sphondylium), a plant in the carrot family, has a long folk-medicine history for digestion, nerves, and skin. Modern scientific evidence to support these uses is very limited, and the plant can cause skin reactions to sunlight, so use it cautiously and talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Heracleum sphondylium · Apiaceae · Root, leaves, seeds, and aerial parts · Tea, tincture, dried herb, essential oil

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

Masterwort: dosing

There is no standardized, well-established dose for masterwort. Traditional preparations vary widely, and product strengths are not consistent.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the suggested amount.

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

Read the full Masterwort monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Hydrocortisone

What Is Hydrocortisone Used For?

Brand names: Cortef, Hydrocortone, Carmol HC cream, Hydrocortisone Iodoquinol Cream, Vytone Cream, Massengil Medicated Towelettes, Dioderm, Efcortelan Cream, Mildison, Alphaderm, Calmurid HC, Efcortelan Ointment, Texacort, Alkindi Sprinkle

Hydrocortisone is used to calm skin inflammation and relieve itching caused by conditions that respond to corticosteroid treatment. In adults, it treats a broad range of inflammatory skin conditions. In children as young as 3 months old, it is specifically approved for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema).

It is also used in rectal foam form to treat inflammation of the lower bowel, such as ulcerative proctitis.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Hydrocortisone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (123,954 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 12,539 reports
Arthralgia 9,700 reports
Nausea 9,667 reports
Diarrhea 9,066 reports
Rash 9,002 reports
See full Hydrocortisone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Masterwort

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

0Major
335Moderate
0Minor
2,494No known interaction
335 Moderate 2,494 No interaction
Moderate

335 interactions

Showing 60 of 335 moderate interactions — see all 335 on the Masterwort page.

No interaction 2,494 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,494 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Masterwort list.

See the full Masterwort interactions page
See every supplement checked against Hydrocortisone, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Masterwort References

The 1 references that drive our Masterwort 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. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

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 Masterwort and Hydrocortisone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Masterwort with Hydrocortisone?
We do not list a known interaction between Masterwort and 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.
How was the Masterwort and Hydrocortisone combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Hydrocortisone is filed under 6 classifications, and Masterwort has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Hydrocortisone'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 Masterwort interact with any other medications?
Yes. Masterwort has 335 documented drug interactions in our database — Hydrocortisone 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 Hydrocortisone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Hydrocortisone has documented interactions with 205 supplements in our database — Masterwort is not one of them. The Hydrocortisone 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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