Pumpkin + Entrectinib
Entrectinib brand name: Rozlytrek.
We found no known interaction between Pumpkin and Entrectinib 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.
Pumpkin and Entrectinib
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 Entrectinib and Pumpkin 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.
Pumpkin safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Entrectinib
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Entrectinib is filed under 4 classifications — including qt interval-prolonging drugs, hepatotoxic drugs, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates. Pumpkin has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being lithium (moderate) — and none of Entrectinib’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.
Pumpkin Does Interact With Other Medications
Pumpkin has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Entrectinib isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
Check Another of Your Medications Against Pumpkin
We haven’t checked that one against Pumpkin yet — ask our pharmacists directly.
Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Pumpkin. Pick one to open its full report.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Entrectinib
This page covers Pumpkin only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Entrectinib page lists 175 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Beer (major) and Cesium (major).
By severity: 11 major · 127 moderate · 37 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Entrectinib page
“Grapefruit tops my worry list for anyone taking entrectinib (Rozlytrek), a targeted cancer therapy cleared by the liver enzyme CYP3A4. 121 of the 175 supplement ingredients on this page can shift how that enzyme handles the drug.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Pumpkin as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 2,055 real supplement products containing Pumpkin, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Pumpkin. Even though Pumpkin itself has no known interaction with Entrectinib, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Pumpkin and Entrectinib 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.
#146 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#803 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.
- Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Pumpkin reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Pumpkin and Entrectinib records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Pumpkin
What is Pumpkin?
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms
- Overactive bladder
- Eye and skin health (vitamin A source)
- General nutrition and fiber
- Hair health
Pumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The evidence for these uses is limited and mostly preliminary, though eating pumpkin as a food is safe and a good source of vitamin A, fiber, and antioxidants. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated pumpkin seed supplements.
Cucurbita pepo · Cucurbitaceae · Fruit flesh, seeds, and seed oil · Whole food, capsules, softgels (seed oil), powders, raw or roasted seeds
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Pumpkin is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Pumpkin record says about it on its own.
Pumpkin: dosing
There is no official standardized dose for pumpkin supplements. Studies have used different forms and amounts of seed or seed oil, so it is hard to recommend one exact dose.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.
From our Pumpkin monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Entrectinib
What Is Entrectinib Used For?
Brand name: Rozlytrek
Rozlytrek (entrectinib) is used to treat adult patients with ROS1-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as confirmed by an FDA-approved test. It is also approved for adult and pediatric patients older than 1 month of age who have solid tumors — any cancer type — that carry an NTRK gene fusion detected by an FDA-approved test, provided the tumor has no known acquired resistance mutation, is metastatic or cannot be surgically removed without severe harm, and has progressed after prior treatment or has no satisfactory alternative therapy.
The NTRK gene fusion approval in solid tumors was granted under accelerated approval, meaning it is based on tumor response rates. Continued approval may depend on results from confirmatory clinical trials.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Entrectinib
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (1,653 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Pumpkin
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Pumpkin — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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1 interaction
No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Pumpkin 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 2,828 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Pumpkin list.
Pumpkin References
The 5 references that drive our Pumpkin 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.
- Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
- Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
- Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
- Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. 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.
Taking Pumpkin and Entrectinib Together: Common Questions
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