Drug & supplement interaction

Quince + Dactinomycin

Dactinomycin brand names: Cosmegen, Cosmegan.

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

We found no known interaction between Quince and Dactinomycin 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

Quince and Dactinomycin

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 Dactinomycin and Quince 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 Quince at all — not against Dactinomycin, 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.

Quince safety at a glance

Quince overall Use caution Quince as a food is generally well tolerated, but concentrated supplements are not well studied.
Pregnancy Use caution Quince as food is likely fine, but concentrated extracts or seed products lack safety data, so use caution.
Breastfeeding Use caution There is not enough reliable information on quince supplements during breastfeeding, so caution is advised.

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

Still wondering about combining Dactinomycin and Quince? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Dactinomycin’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Quince. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Dactinomycin’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.

  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 25 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 Dactinomycin. Read the label on DailyMed › Quince’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Quince side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Quince has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dactinomycin

This page covers Quince only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dactinomycin page lists 6 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Acerola (moderate), Alpha-lipoic Acid (moderate), Rose Hip (moderate), Turmeric (moderate) and Vitamin C (moderate).

By severity: 6 moderate.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dactinomycin page

“Every supplement flagged against dactinomycin (Cosmegen) tells the same story. This chemotherapy drug works partly by generating free radicals inside cancer cells, and each ingredient on this page is an antioxidant, vitamin C and vitamin E among them, plus turmeric and a couple of vitamin C rich botanicals.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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

We hold 25 real supplement products containing Quince, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Quince. Even though Quince itself has no known interaction with Dactinomycin, 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 Quince and Dactinomycin 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 Quince
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Dactinomycin
Steady interest

#1,737 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.
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Quince and Dactinomycin 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 Quince

What is Quince?

  • Digestive upset and diarrhea
  • Acid reflux and heartburn
  • Sore throat and cough
  • Skin soothing and wound care
  • Nausea

Quince is a tart, apple-like fruit traditionally used for digestive complaints, reflux, and soothing the throat and skin. Early research is interesting but limited, so quince should not replace proven treatments. Enjoying cooked quince in food is generally fine, but talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements.

Cydonia oblonga · Rosaceae · Fruit, seeds, and leaves · Fresh fruit, jam or jelly, syrup, tea, dried seeds, capsules, extracts

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

Quince: dosing

There is no standardized or proven dose for quince supplements. The right amount depends on the product, the part of the plant used, and how it is prepared, which varies a lot between brands.If you choose to use a quince product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the suggested amount. Avoid eating raw or crushed seeds.

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

Read the full Quince monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dactinomycin

What Is Dactinomycin Used For?

Brand names: Cosmegen, Cosmegan

Dactinomycin is used to treat a range of cancers in both adults and children. These include Wilms tumor (a kidney cancer), rhabdomyosarcoma (a soft-tissue cancer), Ewing sarcoma (a bone and soft-tissue cancer), and metastatic nonseminomatous testicular cancer. For each of these, it is used as part of a multi-drug chemotherapy regimen.

It is also used in post-menarchal patients (those who have had their first period) with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia — a tumor that grows from pregnancy tissue — either alone or in combination with other drugs. In adults, it can be used as part of a regional perfusion procedure to treat locally recurrent or locoregional solid tumors.

See full Dactinomycin drug information
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Other Drugs & Quince

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Quince — 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 Quince against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Quince list.

See the full Quince interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dactinomycin, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Quince against Dactinomycin in the Natural Medicines interaction database and found no documented interaction on file. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus, and supplement label details from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

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.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Quince and Dactinomycin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Quince with Dactinomycin?
We do not list a known interaction between Quince and Dactinomycin. 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 Dactinomycin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dactinomycin has documented interactions with 6 supplements in our database — Quince is not one of them. The Dactinomycin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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