Drug & supplement interaction

Pennyroyal + Omalizumab

Omalizumab brand name: Xolair.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Pennyroyal and Omalizumab 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Pennyroyal and Omalizumab

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 Omalizumab and Pennyroyal 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.

Pennyroyal safety at a glance

Pennyroyal overall Avoid Pennyroyal oil is highly toxic and has caused liver failure and death.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally or topically. Pennyroyal essential oil has been used traditionally as an abortifacient. Pennyroyal leaf tea is reported to cause onset of mense... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Unsafe When used orally or topically; 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 Omalizumab and Pennyroyal? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Omalizumab

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Omalizumab is filed under a single classification — immunosuppressants. Pennyroyal has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being acetaminophen (tylenol, others) (moderate) — and none of Omalizumab’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Pennyroyal Does Interact With Other Medications

Pennyroyal has 69 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Omalizumab isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 69 No known interaction 2,761 (incl. Omalizumab)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Pennyroyal and Omalizumab May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

  • Tiredness Additional detail

    Pennyroyal

    “Orally, pennyroyal essential oil can cause agitation, auditory and visual hallucinations, confusion, delirium, and lethargy (12,5601).”

    Pennyroyal · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in delirium.

    2 sources cited
    1. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
    2. 5601. Sullivan JB Jr, Rumack BH, Thomas H Jr, et al. Pennyroyal oil poisoning and hepatotoxicity. JAMA 1979;242:2873-4. DOI

    Omalizumab

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Omalizumab. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Dizziness Additional detail

    Pennyroyal

    “Orally, herbal teas prepared with pennyroyal leaves can cause dizziness (12). Orally, pennyroyal essential oil can cause coma, dizziness, restlessness, and seizures (12,5601).”

    Pennyroyal · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in epilepsy.

    2 sources cited
    1. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
    2. 5601. Sullivan JB Jr, Rumack BH, Thomas H Jr, et al. Pennyroyal oil poisoning and hepatotoxicity. JAMA 1979;242:2873-4. DOI

    Omalizumab

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Omalizumab. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Pennyroyal

    “Topically, pennyroyal essential oil can cause urticarial rashes and dermatitis (6,5601).”

    Pennyroyal · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    2 sources cited
    1. 6. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
    2. 5601. Sullivan JB Jr, Rumack BH, Thomas H Jr, et al. Pennyroyal oil poisoning and hepatotoxicity. JAMA 1979;242:2873-4. DOI

    Omalizumab

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Omalizumab. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Pennyroyal but not commonly for Omalizumab: hallucinations, an irregular heartbeat, stomach pain and kidney problems.

Effects for Omalizumab come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Pennyroyal come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Pennyroyal in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally or topically. Pennyroyal essential oil has been used traditionally as an abortifacient. Pennyroyal leaf tea is reported to cause onset of menses.

Lactation Likely Unsafe

When used orally or topically; 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 Omalizumab

This page covers Pennyroyal only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Omalizumab page lists 53 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate), Alfalfa (moderate), American Ginseng (moderate), Andrographis (moderate) and Ashwagandha (moderate).

By severity: 52 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Omalizumab page

“None of the 53 supplements on file for omalizumab (Xolair) carries a major rating, so this is a list to read with steady attention rather than alarm. Xolair treats allergic asthma and chronic hives by calming part of the immune system, and every entry here pulls the other way: these are immune-stimulating products, echinacea and astrag…”

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One more smart check

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

We hold 11 real supplement products containing Pennyroyal, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Pennyroyal. Even though Pennyroyal itself has no known interaction with Omalizumab, 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 Pennyroyal and Omalizumab 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 Pennyroyal
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Omalizumab
Steady interest

#1,599 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 Pennyroyal reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Pennyroyal and Omalizumab 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 Pennyroyal

What is Pennyroyal?

  • Digestive upset
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Inducing menstruation or abortion (dangerous)
  • Colds and coughs
  • Insect repellent

Pennyroyal is a mint-family plant whose essential oil is highly toxic and has caused serious poisonings and deaths, especially when used to try to bring on a period or end a pregnancy. There is no reliable evidence that it safely treats any condition, and the oil should never be swallowed. Avoid pennyroyal and talk to your pharmacist or doctor about safer options.

Mentha pulegium · Lamiaceae · Leaves, flowering tops, and essential oil · Tea, dried herb, tincture, essential oil

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

Pennyroyal: dosing

There is no established safe dose for pennyroyal, and health experts generally advise against using it at all because of its toxicity.The essential oil should never be swallowed, and even teas made from the herb carry risk. Because of these dangers, we do not recommend a dose.

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

Read the full Pennyroyal monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Omalizumab Injection

What Is Omalizumab Injection Used For?

Brand name: Xolair

Xolair is used for several allergy-driven conditions. It treats moderate to severe persistent asthma in adults and children 6 and older whose symptoms aren't controlled by inhaled steroids alone and who test positive for a year-round airborne allergen. It is also used as an add-on maintenance treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (ongoing sinus inflammation with polyp growths) in adults 18 and older who haven't responded well to nasal corticosteroids.

Xolair is also approved to reduce allergic reactions — including anaphylaxis — from accidental food exposure in adults and children aged 1 and older with IgE-mediated food allergy. It must be used alongside strict food avoidance, and it is not a substitute for emergency treatment like epinephrine. Finally, Xolair treats chronic spontaneous urticaria (persistent hives with no identified trigger) in adults and adolescents 12 and older who still have symptoms despite antihistamine treatment.

See full Omalizumab Injection drug information
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Other Drugs & Pennyroyal

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

0Major
69Moderate
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2,760No known interaction
69 Moderate 2,760 No interaction
Moderate

69 interactions

Showing 60 of 69 moderate interactions — see all 69 on the Pennyroyal page.

No interaction 2,760 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,760 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Pennyroyal list.

See the full Pennyroyal interactions page
See every supplement checked against Omalizumab, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Pennyroyal References

The 8 references that drive our Pennyroyal 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. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  3. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  4. Bakerink JA, Gospe SM Jr, Dimand RJ, Eldridge MW. Multiple organ failure after ingestion of pennyroyal oil from herbal tea in two infants. Pediatrics 1996;98:944-7. DOI
  5. Sudekum M, Poppenga RH, Raju N, Braselton WE Jr. Pennyroyal oil toxicosis in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1992;200:817-8.. DOI
  6. Anderson IB, Mullen WH, Meeker JE, et al. Pennyroyal toxicity: measurement of toxic metabolite levels in two cases and review of the literature. Ann Intern Med 1996;124:726-34. PubMed
  7. Sullivan JB Jr, Rumack BH, Thomas H Jr, et al. Pennyroyal oil poisoning and hepatotoxicity. JAMA 1979;242:2873-4. DOI
  8. Fozard J, Hieger M. Hepatic failure from pennyroyal tea interaction with medications metabolized by the cytochrome P450 enzymes. Am J Ther 2019 Aug 13. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000001052. [Epub ahead of print]. 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 Pennyroyal and Omalizumab Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Pennyroyal with Omalizumab?
We do not list a known interaction between Pennyroyal and Omalizumab. 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.
Do Pennyroyal and Omalizumab have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 3 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
How was the Pennyroyal and Omalizumab combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Omalizumab is filed under 1 classification, and Pennyroyal has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Omalizumab's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Pennyroyal interact with any other medications?
Yes. Pennyroyal has 69 documented drug interactions in our database — Omalizumab is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Omalizumab interact with any supplements?
Yes. Omalizumab has documented interactions with 53 supplements in our database — Pennyroyal is not one of them. The Omalizumab 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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