Drug & supplement interaction

Ox-eye Daisy + Epirubicin

Epirubicin brand name: Ellence.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Ox-eye Daisy and Epirubicin 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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Interaction report

Ox-eye Daisy and Epirubicin

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 Epirubicin 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 Epirubicin, 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

Ox-eye Daisy overall Use caution Limited safety data exist, and it may cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data; avoid while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Epirubicin and Ox-eye Daisy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Epirubicin’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Ox-eye Daisy. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Epirubicin’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.

  • Dehydration Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 28 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 Epirubicin. Read the label on DailyMed › Ox-eye Daisy’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Ox-eye Daisy side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Ox-eye Daisy has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Epirubicin

This page covers Ox-eye Daisy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Epirubicin page lists 24 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Acerola (moderate), Alpha-lipoic Acid (moderate), Coffee Charcoal (moderate) and European Mandrake (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 14 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Epirubicin page

“Epirubicin (Ellence) is chemotherapy, most often used for breast cancer, and when a supplement can weaken the treatment itself, the 24 ingredients on this list deserve real caution. The lone major entry is activated charcoal, which can pull the drug back out of the body even though epirubicin is given by IV, since the medicine recircul…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Ox-eye Daisy and Epirubicin 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 Ox-eye Daisy
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Epirubicin
Top 25%

#650 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. 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 13, 2026. The Ox-eye Daisy and Epirubicin 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 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.

Read the full Ox-eye Daisy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Epirubicin

What Is Epirubicin Used For?

Brand name: Ellence

Ellence (epirubicin), given as an intravenous injection, is used as part of adjuvant (post-surgery) combination chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer who have evidence of tumor involvement in the axillary lymph nodes (lymph nodes under the arm) following surgical removal of the primary tumor.

It is not used alone — Ellence is always given as part of a multi-drug regimen alongside other chemotherapy agents.

See full Epirubicin drug information
Keep checking

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
Evidence & sources

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.

  1. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Ox-eye Daisy and Epirubicin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Ox-eye Daisy with Epirubicin?
We do not list a known interaction between Ox-eye Daisy and Epirubicin. 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 Epirubicin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Epirubicin has documented interactions with 24 supplements in our database — Ox-eye Daisy is not one of them. The Epirubicin 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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