Drug & supplement interaction

Pheasant's Eye + Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium

Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium brand name: Dialose Plus.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated October 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Pheasant's Eye has a moderate interaction with Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium. Theoretically, taking pheasant's eye with stimulant laxatives might increase the risk of cardiac glycoside toxicity.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Pheasant's Eye and Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

STIMULANT LAXATIVES

Why this applies to Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium

Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium falls under STIMULANT LAXATIVES — the group Pheasant's Eye interacts with.

Theoretically, taking pheasant's eye with stimulant laxatives might increase the risk of cardiac glycoside toxicity.
Pheasant's eye contains cardiac glycosides. Concomitant use of stimulant laxatives with pheasant's eye can increase the risk of cardiac glycoside toxicity due to potassium loss.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

This product, Dialose Plus, pairs casanthranol (a stimulant laxative) with docusate (a stool softener). The concern here isn't that one drug speeds up or slows down the other. It's about potassium. Stimulant laxatives like casanthranol can cause your body to lose potassium, especially with regular or heavy use. Pheasant's Eye contains heart-acting compounds (cardiac glycosides) much like digoxin, and low potassium makes the heart far more sensitive to those compounds.

So in theory, using them together could raise the risk of cardiac glycoside toxicity, meaning nausea, a slow or irregular heartbeat, or feeling dizzy. This is a theoretical, pharmacology-based caution, not something proven in studies. Still, Pheasant's Eye is genuinely toxic and shouldn't be used on your own. Please run this by your pharmacist or doctor first.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Pheasant's Eye Also Interacts With Other Medications

Pheasant's Eye has 1 major, 154 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 1 Moderate 154 No known interaction 2,675 (incl. Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium

This page covers Pheasant's Eye only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium page lists 46 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Jalap (major), Oleander (major), Alder Buckthorn (moderate) and Aloe (moderate).

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How much people look this up

Where Pheasant's Eye and Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium 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 Pheasant's Eye
Steady interest

#1,344 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium
Steady interest

#2,676 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.

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About Pheasant's Eye

What is Pheasant's Eye?

  • Heart failure symptoms
  • Irregular or weak heartbeat
  • Fluid retention (as a diuretic)
  • Nervous heart complaints
  • Mild anxiety with heart palpitations

Pheasant's Eye (Adonis vernalis) is a toxic plant that contains heart-acting compounds similar to those in foxglove. It has been used in traditional and old European medicine for heart problems, but it is poisonous and has a very narrow margin of safety. You should not use it on your own — it should only ever be considered under direct medical supervision, if at all.

Read the full Pheasant's Eye monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Pheasant's Eye

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

1Major
154Moderate
0Minor
2,674No known interaction
1 Major 154 Moderate 2,674 No interaction
Major

1 interaction

Moderate

154 interactions

Showing 60 of 154 moderate interactions — see all 154 on the Pheasant's Eye page.

No interaction 2,674 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,674 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Pheasant's Eye list.

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See every supplement checked against Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Pheasant's Eye and Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium Together: Common Questions

Can you take Pheasant's Eye with Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Pheasant's Eye and Casanthranol, Docusate Potassium interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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