Drug & supplement interaction

Nux Vomica + Bromodiphenhydramine

Bromodiphenhydramine brand name: Ambodryl.

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 Nux Vomica and Bromodiphenhydramine 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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Nux Vomica and Bromodiphenhydramine

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 Bromodiphenhydramine and Nux Vomica 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 Nux Vomica at all — not against Bromodiphenhydramine, 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.

Nux Vomica safety at a glance

Nux Vomica overall Avoid It contains strychnine, a highly toxic poison, and concentrated forms can be fatal.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid during pregnancy because of the risk of poisoning and lack of safety data.
Breastfeeding Unsafe When used orally; avoid using. Read the full breastfeeding detail

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 Bromodiphenhydramine and Nux Vomica? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Nux Vomica Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Bromodiphenhydramine. It is the side-effect record for Nux Vomica on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Nux Vomica, this list is the first place to look. 2 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Severe muscle breakdown / Seizures / Kidney problems / Shortness of breath Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, 30-50 mg nux vomica (5 mg strychnine) can cause restlessness, feelings of anxiety, heightening of sense perception, enhanced reflexes, equilibrium disorders, painful neck and back stiffness, followed later by twitching, tonic spasms of jaw and neck muscles, painful convulsions of the entire body triggered by visual or tactile stimulation with possible opisthotonos, muscle hypertonicity and agitation.”

    Nux Vomica · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anxiety.

    6 sources cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    2. 17. Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
    3. 65345. Katz, J., Prescott, K., and Woolf, A. D. Strychnine poisoning from a Cambodian traditional remedy. Am J Emerg.Med 1996;14(5):475-477. PubMed
    4. 13. Robbers JE, Speedie MK, Tyler VE. Pharmacognosy and Pharmacobiotechnology. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
    5. 505. Hardman JG, Limbird LL, Molinoff PB, eds. Goodman and Gillman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1996.
    6. 2. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  • Liver problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    Recorded for Nux Vomica in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Severe muscle breakdown / Seizures / Kidney problems / Shortness of breath above.

  • Pain in an arm or leg / Dizziness Additional detail

    Recorded for Nux Vomica in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Severe muscle breakdown / Seizures / Kidney problems / Shortness of breath above.

  • Anxiety or restlessness Additional detail

    Recorded for Nux Vomica in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Severe muscle breakdown / Seizures / Kidney problems / Shortness of breath above.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Nux Vomica — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Bromodiphenhydramine 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 Bromodiphenhydramine.

Special populations

Nux Vomica in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Lactation Unsafe

When used orally; avoid using.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Bromodiphenhydramine

This page covers Nux Vomica only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Bromodiphenhydramine page lists 74 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Henbane (major), Scopolia (major), Alfalfa (moderate) and Angel's Trumpet (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 59 moderate · 12 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Bromodiphenhydramine page

“If you take bromodiphenhydramine (Ambodryl), an older sedating antihistamine, this is a list to check before every new supplement, because 3 of the 74 entries carry a major rating. The largest group, 30 ingredients including henbane and scopolia, piles onto the drug's drying, sedating anticholinergic effects, which can mean blurred vis…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Bromodiphenhydramine interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 1 real supplement products containing Nux Vomica, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Nux Vomica. Even though Nux Vomica itself has no known interaction with Bromodiphenhydramine, 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 Nux Vomica and Bromodiphenhydramine 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 Nux Vomica
Steady interest

#1,266 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Bromodiphenhydramine
Steady interest

#2,069 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 Nux Vomica reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Nux Vomica and Bromodiphenhydramine 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 Nux Vomica

What is Nux Vomica?

  • Digestive upset and indigestion
  • Nausea and constipation
  • Hangover symptoms
  • Sleep problems and irritability
  • General 'detox' or tonic use in traditional medicine

Nux vomica comes from a tree seed that contains strychnine, a powerful and potentially deadly poison. It is mostly sold today in extremely diluted homeopathic forms, and there is no good scientific evidence that it treats any condition. Because even small amounts of the raw or concentrated material can cause severe poisoning, it is best avoided unless you are using a properly prepared product under professional guidance.

Strychnos nux-vomica · Loganiaceae · Dried seeds (and sometimes bark) · Homeopathic pellets and liquids, highly diluted preparations

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

Nux Vomica: dosing

There is no established safe dose of nux vomica as a dietary supplement, and we do not recommend using raw or concentrated forms at all. The difference between a traditional 'small' amount and a toxic amount can be very small.Homeopathic products list their own dilutions on the label (such as 6C or 30C). If you choose to use one, follow the product label exactly and do not exceed it.

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

Read the full Nux Vomica monograph & all interactions
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We also checked Nux Vomica 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 Nux Vomica list.

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See every supplement checked against Bromodiphenhydramine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Nux Vomica References

The 7 references that drive our Nux Vomica 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. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. Robbers JE, Speedie MK, Tyler VE. Pharmacognosy and Pharmacobiotechnology. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
  3. Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
  4. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  5. Hardman JG, Limbird LL, Molinoff PB, eds. Goodman and Gillman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1996.
  6. Katz, J., Prescott, K., and Woolf, A. D. Strychnine poisoning from a Cambodian traditional remedy. Am J Emerg.Med 1996;14(5):475-477. PubMed
  7. Dai TY, Chen CC, Hong LL, et al. Effect evaluation of strychnos nux-vomica L. with integrative methods for bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy in multiple myeloma patients: A self-controlled clinical trial. Chin J Integr Med. 2020 May 16. 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 Nux Vomica and Bromodiphenhydramine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Nux Vomica with Bromodiphenhydramine?
We do not list a known interaction between Nux Vomica and Bromodiphenhydramine. 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 Bromodiphenhydramine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Bromodiphenhydramine has documented interactions with 74 supplements in our database — Nux Vomica is not one of them. The Bromodiphenhydramine 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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