Drug & supplement interaction

Meadowsweet + Botulinum Toxin Type A

Botulinum Toxin Type A brand name: Botox.

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 Meadowsweet and Botulinum Toxin Type A 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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Meadowsweet and Botulinum Toxin Type A

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 Botulinum Toxin Type A and Meadowsweet 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.

Meadowsweet safety at a glance

Meadowsweet overall Use caution Generally used in food-like amounts, but it contains salicylates and human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally. Some evidence suggests meadowsweet might stimulate uterine activity. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information; best avoided while breastfeeding.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Botulinum Toxin Type A and Meadowsweet? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Keep it in perspective

Meadowsweet Does Interact With Other Medications

Meadowsweet has 39 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Botulinum Toxin Type A isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 39 No known interaction 2,791 (incl. Botulinum Toxin Type A)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Meadowsweet. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Meadowsweet Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Ringing in the ears Additional detail

    “Meadowsweet contains salicylate constituents. There is insufficient reliable information available to know if the side effects and toxicity normally associated with salicylates could occur with meadowsweet use. Orally, adverse reactions with salicylates include tinnitus (4).”

    Meadowsweet · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in tinnitus.

    1 source cited
    1. 4. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  • Stomach upset / Vomiting / Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, large doses of meadowsweet can cause nausea and other stomach complaints (18).

    Meadowsweet contains salicylate constituents. There is insufficient reliable information available to know if the side effects and toxicity normally associated with salicylates could occur with meadowsweet use. Adverse reactions associated with salicylates include gastric irritation, hematochezia, nausea, and vomiting (4).”

    Meadowsweet · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    2 sources cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    2. 4. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Meadowsweet — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Botulinum Toxin Type A 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 Botulinum Toxin Type A.

Special populations

Meadowsweet in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally. Some evidence suggests meadowsweet might stimulate uterine activity.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Overlapping uses

What Botulinum Toxin Type A Is Prescribed For, and What Meadowsweet Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Botulinum Toxin Type A is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Meadowsweet is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Botulinum Toxin Type A is prescribed for: Botox is approved to treat a wide range of conditions in adults and some children. These include overactive bladder (OAB) with urge incontinence, urinary incontinence caused by nerve-related bladder overactivity (in adults and in children aged 5 and older), prevention of headaches in adults with chronic migraine (15 or more headache days per month), muscle stiffness (spasticity) in patients aged 2 and older, cervical dystonia (abnormal head position and neck pain), severe underarm sweating (primary axillary hyperhidrosis) when topical treatments haven't worked, eyelid spasms (blepharospasm) in patients aged 12 and older, and crossed eyes (strabismus) in patients aged 12 and older. BOTOX Cosmetic is a separate product containing the same active ingredient but with its own approved cosmetic uses. Both products are given by injection and are not interchangeable with other botulinum toxin products.

Read the rest of what Botulinum Toxin Type A is prescribed for

Botox has not been shown to work for episodic migraine (14 or fewer headache days per month), and its safety for excessive sweating in body areas other than the underarms has not been established.

Meadowsweet has been studied for:

  • Headache studied, not established Meadowsweet has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Meadowsweet for headache

    Although there has been interest in using oral meadowsweet for headache, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of meadowsweet for these conditions.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Botulinum Toxin Type A on your own; if you are taking Meadowsweet for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Meadowsweet or Botulinum Toxin Type A

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Meadowsweet or Botulinum Toxin Type A, 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.

One more smart check

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

We hold 197 real supplement products containing Meadowsweet, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Meadowsweet. Even though Meadowsweet itself has no known interaction with Botulinum Toxin Type A, 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 Meadowsweet and Botulinum Toxin Type A 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 Meadowsweet
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Botulinum Toxin Type A
Top 25%

#307 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 Meadowsweet reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Meadowsweet and Botulinum Toxin Type A records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Meadowsweet

What is Meadowsweet?

Meadowsweet
  • Heartburn and indigestion
  • Cold and flu symptoms
  • Mild aches and pains
  • Fever
  • Joint discomfort

Meadowsweet is a traditional European herb that contains natural salicylates (aspirin-like compounds) and is used mainly for digestive upset, colds, and minor aches. High-quality human studies are lacking, so its benefits are not well proven, and people sensitive to aspirin should be cautious. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Filipendula ulmaria · Rosaceae · Flowers and above-ground (aerial) parts, sometimes the root · Tea, dried herb, tincture, liquid extract, capsules

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

Meadowsweet: dosing

There is no well-established, standardized dose for meadowsweet. Traditional use varies widely depending on the form — for example, dried flowers steeped as a tea, or a tincture or capsule taken according to the maker's directions.Because product strengths differ a great deal, the safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Meadowsweet monograph & all interactions
Medication

About OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection

What Is OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection Used For?

Brand name: Botox

Botox is approved to treat a wide range of conditions in adults and some children. These include overactive bladder (OAB) with urge incontinence, urinary incontinence caused by nerve-related bladder overactivity (in adults and in children aged 5 and older), prevention of headaches in adults with chronic migraine (15 or more headache days per month), muscle stiffness (spasticity) in patients aged 2 and older, cervical dystonia (abnormal head position and neck pain), severe underarm sweating (primary axillary hyperhidrosis) when topical treatments haven't worked, eyelid spasms (blepharospasm) in patients aged 12 and older, and crossed eyes (strabismus) in patients aged 12 and older.

BOTOX Cosmetic is a separate product containing the same active ingredient but with its own approved cosmetic uses. Both products are given by injection and are not interchangeable with other botulinum toxin products. Botox has not been shown to work for episodic migraine (14 or fewer headache days per month), and its safety for excessive sweating in body areas other than the underarms has not been established.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Botulinum Toxin Type A

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (12,344 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Headache 1,596 reports
Drug intolerance 1,333 reports
Nausea 1,266 reports
Migraine 1,176 reports
Dizziness 1,126 reports
See full OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Meadowsweet

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

0Major
39Moderate
0Minor
2,790No known interaction
39 Moderate 2,790 No interaction
Moderate

39 interactions

No interaction 2,790 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,790 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Meadowsweet list.

See the full Meadowsweet interactions page
See every supplement checked against Botulinum Toxin Type A, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Meadowsweet References

The 3 references that drive our Meadowsweet 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. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 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 Meadowsweet and Botulinum Toxin Type A Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Meadowsweet with Botulinum Toxin Type A?
We do not list a known interaction between Meadowsweet and Botulinum Toxin Type A. 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.
Are Meadowsweet and Botulinum Toxin Type A used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Meadowsweet in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Botulinum Toxin Type A is being adjusted to a target.
Does Meadowsweet interact with any other medications?
Yes. Meadowsweet has 39 documented drug interactions in our database — Botulinum Toxin Type A is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.

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

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