Drug & supplement interaction

Oregon Fir Balsam + Azilsartan

Azilsartan brand name: Edarbi.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Oregon Fir Balsam and Azilsartan 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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Oregon Fir Balsam and Azilsartan

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 Azilsartan and Oregon Fir Balsam 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 Oregon Fir Balsam at all — not against Azilsartan, 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.

Oregon Fir Balsam safety at a glance

Oregon Fir Balsam overall Use caution Generally used topically and as a scent, but it can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions and lacks strong safety data for internal use.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been established, so it is best to avoid medicinal or internal use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough information on safety while breastfeeding, so avoid medicinal use.

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

Still wondering about combining Azilsartan and Oregon Fir Balsam? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Azilsartan’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Oregon Fir Balsam. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Azilsartan’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. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Cough
  • Low blood pressure
  • Dizziness mentioned in 5.5% of FDA reports for Azilsartan
  • Itching
  • Tiredness mentioned in 4.4% of FDA reports for Azilsartan
  • Diarrhea mentioned in 5.4% of FDA reports for Azilsartan
  • A skin rash
  • Nausea mentioned in 4.5% of FDA reports for Azilsartan

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Azilsartan. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 4,183 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Azilsartan that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Oregon Fir Balsam’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Oregon Fir Balsam side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Oregon Fir Balsam has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Oregon Fir Balsam or Azilsartan

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

This page covers Oregon Fir Balsam only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Azilsartan page lists 182 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Tyramine (major) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 145 moderate · 33 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Azilsartan page

“Edarbi (azilsartan) lowers blood pressure, and its users are often the same shoppers browsing supplements sold for heart health, which makes this list of 182 ingredients one to treat with real care. Start with the four rated major: activated charcoal can soak up an oral dose before it absorbs, tyramine can push pressure up and blunt th…”

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How much people look this up

Where Oregon Fir Balsam and Azilsartan 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 Oregon Fir Balsam
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Azilsartan
Steady interest

#1,522 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. Oregon Fir Balsam 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 Oregon Fir Balsam reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Oregon Fir Balsam and Azilsartan 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 Oregon Fir Balsam

What is Oregon Fir Balsam?

  • Minor cuts and skin wounds
  • Sore muscles and joints
  • Coughs and chest congestion
  • Antimicrobial skin applications
  • Aromatherapy and scenting products

Oregon Fir Balsam is a fragrant tree resin from fir species, traditionally used on the skin and in cough and aromatherapy products. There is very little high-quality human research to support its medical uses, and concentrated forms can irritate skin or cause allergic reactions, so use it cautiously and check with a pharmacist or doctor first.

Pinaceae · Oleoresin (pitch/balsam) from the fir tree, and sometimes the needles · Resin, salve or ointment, essential oil, tincture

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

Oregon Fir Balsam: dosing

There is no established standard dose for Oregon Fir Balsam. The right amount depends on the product and how it is used (for example, a salve versus a diluted essential oil).Follow the directions on the product label, and dilute essential oils properly before applying them to the skin.

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

Read the full Oregon Fir Balsam monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Azilsartan

What Is Azilsartan Used For?

Brand name: Edarbi

Azilsartan medoxomil tablets — sold as both the generic Azilsartan Medoxomil and the brand Edarbi — are approved to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults. Bringing blood pressure down lowers the risk of serious cardiovascular events, especially stroke and heart attack.

The medication can be used on its own or alongside other blood pressure medicines. It is not a cure for high blood pressure, and managing the condition fully often involves lifestyle steps like limiting sodium, exercising, and quitting smoking.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Azilsartan

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (4,183 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dizziness 231 reports
Diarrhea 226 reports
Hypertension 215 reports
Nausea 187 reports
Fatigue 182 reports
See full Azilsartan drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Oregon Fir Balsam

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

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2,829No known interaction
2,829 No interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Oregon Fir Balsam 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 Oregon Fir Balsam list.

See the full Oregon Fir Balsam interactions page
See every supplement checked against Azilsartan, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Oregon Fir Balsam References

The 3 sources that drive our Oregon Fir Balsam monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Oregon Fir Balsam is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Herbal Medicine — MedlinePlus Source
  3. Aromatherapy and Essential Oils — 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 Oregon Fir Balsam and Azilsartan Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Oregon Fir Balsam with Azilsartan?
We do not list a known interaction between Oregon Fir Balsam and Azilsartan. 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 Azilsartan interact with any supplements?
Yes. Azilsartan has documented interactions with 182 supplements in our database — Oregon Fir Balsam is not one of them. The Azilsartan 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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