Ox-eye Daisy + Carbidopa
Carbidopa brand name: Lodosyn.
We found no known interaction between Ox-eye Daisy and Carbidopa 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.
Ox-eye Daisy and Carbidopa
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 Carbidopa and Ox-eye Daisy 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 Ox-eye Daisy at all — not against Carbidopa, 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.
Ox-eye Daisy safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Carbidopa
This page covers Ox-eye Daisy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Carbidopa page lists 21 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Magnesium (major), 5-htp (moderate), Coffee Charcoal (moderate) and European Mandrake (moderate).
By severity: 2 major · 10 moderate · 9 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Carbidopa page
“Carbidopa (Lodosyn) keeps levodopa working in Parkinson's disease, so anything that blocks its absorption can cost real motor control, and two of the 21 supplements on this list do exactly that at a level rated major. Magnesium is the one that surprises people: in a human study it cut carbidopa absorption by 81 percent and levodopa's b…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Ox-eye Daisy and Carbidopa 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.
#1,232 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#749 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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. Ox-eye Daisy 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 Ox-eye Daisy reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Ox-eye Daisy and Carbidopa 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.
About Ox-eye Daisy
What is Ox-eye Daisy?
- Cough and bronchial complaints
- Digestive upset
- Wound healing and skin conditions
- Mild spasms or cramps
- As a traditional tonic
Ox-eye daisy is a traditional European folk remedy used for coughs, digestion, and minor skin problems, but there is very little modern scientific research to confirm any of these uses. Because it belongs to the same family as ragweed, it may trigger allergic reactions, and its safety has not been well studied. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Leucanthemum vulgare · Asteraceae · Flowers, leaves, and aerial parts (whole flowering plant) · Tea, dried herb, tincture, topical preparations (lotions, washes)
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Ox-eye Daisy is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Ox-eye Daisy record says about it on its own.
Ox-eye Daisy: dosing
There is no established or standardized dose for ox-eye daisy. Traditional use involved brewing the dried flowers or leaves as a tea, but reliable, research-based dosing guidelines do not exist.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.
From our Ox-eye Daisy monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Carbidopa
What Is Carbidopa Used For?
Brand name: Lodosyn
Carbidopa tablets — sold under the brand name Lodosyn and as generic carbidopa — are used together with levodopa or carbidopa-levodopa to manage symptoms of Parkinson's disease, postencephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism that can result from carbon monoxide or manganese poisoning. Carbidopa is never used alone; it always works as a partner to levodopa-based therapy.
Lodosyn is specifically used when a patient taking carbidopa-levodopa isn't getting enough daily carbidopa from that combination, or when a patient needs the two drugs individually titrated (adjusted) rather than taken as a fixed combination. Adding carbidopa helps reduce the nausea and vomiting that levodopa often causes and allows lower doses of levodopa to be used.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Carbidopa
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (52,609 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Ox-eye Daisy
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Ox-eye Daisy — 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 Ox-eye Daisy against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Ox-eye Daisy list.
Ox-eye Daisy References
The 1 sources that drive our Ox-eye Daisy monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Ox-eye Daisy is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.
- Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH 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.
Carbidopa Is Linked to Lower Levels of One Nutrient
Natural Medicines records Carbidopa as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Ox-eye Daisy — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Carbidopa nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking Ox-eye Daisy and Carbidopa Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Ox-eye Daisy with Carbidopa?
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