Drug & supplement interaction

Rauvolfia Vomitoria + Sarecycline

Sarecycline brand name: Seysara.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline 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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Interaction report

Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline

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 Sarecycline and Rauvolfia Vomitoria 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.

Rauvolfia Vomitoria safety at a glance

Rauvolfia Vomitori... overall Use caution It contains potent alkaloids that can cause low blood pressure, depression, and other significant effects.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally. Animal research suggests that Rauvolfia vomitoria has teratogenic effects. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Avoid while breastfeeding because alkaloids may pass into milk and safety is unknown.

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 Sarecycline and Rauvolfia Vomitoria? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Sarecycline

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Sarecycline is filed under a single classification — oral drugs. Rauvolfia Vomitoria has documented interactions with 11 drug classes — the most serious being antipsychotic drugs (major), levodopa (major) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois) (major) — and none of Sarecycline’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

Rauvolfia Vomitoria Does Interact With Other Medications

Rauvolfia Vomitoria has 230 major, 523 moderate, 87 minor known drug interactions in our database — Sarecycline isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline May Share a Side Effect

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.

  • Nausea Additional detail

    Rauvolfia Vomitoria

    “Since Rauvolfia vomitoria contains small amounts of yohimbine, theoretically it might cause some of the adverse effects associated with this constituent. Yohimbine has been reported to cause nausea, vomiting, increased salivation, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal distress.”

    Rauvolfia Vomitoria · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    6 sources cited
    1. 3970. Jacobsen FM. Fluoxetine-induced sexual dysfunction and an open trial of yohimbine. J Clin Psychiatry 1992;53:119-22.
    2. 17465. Kearney T, Tu N, Haller C. Adverse drug events associated with yohimbine-containing products: a retrospective review of the California Poison Control System reported cases. Ann Pharmacother 2010;44:1022-9. PubMed
    3. 86780. Bagheri, H., Schmitt, L., Berlan, M., and Montastruc, J. L. Effect of 3 weeks treatment with yohimbine on salivary secretion in healthy volunteers and in depressed patients treated with tricyclic antidepressants. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1992;34(6):555-558. PubMed
    4. 86786. Adeniyi, A. A., Brindley, G. S., Pryor, J. P., and Ralph, D. J. Yohimbine in the treatment of orgasmic dysfunction. Asian J Androl 2007;9(3):403-407. PubMed
    5. 86804. Myers, A. and Barrueto, F., Jr. Refractory priapism associated with ingestion of yohimbe extract. J Med Toxicol. 2009;5(4):223-225.
    6. 86827. Susset, J. G., Tessier, C. D., Wincze, J., Bansal, S., Malhotra, C., and Schwacha, M. G. Effect of yohimbine hydrochloride on erectile impotence: a double-blind study. J Urol. 1989;141(6):1360-1363. PubMed

    Sarecycline

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

Reported for Rauvolfia Vomitoria but not commonly for Sarecycline: stomach upset, fainting, a heart attack and an irregular heartbeat.

Effects for Sarecycline come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Rauvolfia Vomitoria 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

Rauvolfia Vomitoria in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe

When used orally. Animal research suggests that Rauvolfia vomitoria has teratogenic effects.

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 Sarecycline

This page covers Rauvolfia Vomitoria only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sarecycline page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sarecycline page

“Anyone taking sarecycline (Seysara), the oral antibiotic prescribed for acne, should give activated charcoal a wide berth. It carries the only major rating among the 17 supplement interactions on file here, and it can bind the antibiotic in the gut so effectively that much less of the drug ever reaches the bloodstream.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 17 real supplement products containing Rauvolfia Vomitoria, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Rauvolfia Vomitoria. Even though Rauvolfia Vomitoria itself has no known interaction with Sarecycline, 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 Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline 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 Rauvolfia Vomitoria
Steady interest

#1,014 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Sarecycline
Top half

#1,051 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 Rauvolfia Vomitoria reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline 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.
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Supplement

About Rauvolfia Vomitoria

What is Rauvolfia Vomitoria?

  • High blood pressure
  • Anxiety and agitation
  • Sleep problems
  • Mental health symptoms (traditional use)
  • Fever and general ailments

Rauvolfia vomitoria is an African shrub whose root contains powerful alkaloids, including reserpine, that have historically been used for high blood pressure and agitation. Because these compounds can strongly affect blood pressure, mood, and the nervous system, the plant can cause serious side effects and is not a casual supplement. Always talk to a doctor or pharmacist before using it.

Rauvolfia vomitoria · Apocynaceae · Root and root bark (sometimes leaves and stem bark) · Dried root powder, capsules, tinctures, decoctions (traditional preparations)

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

Rauvolfia Vomitoria: dosing

There is no well-established safe supplement dose for Rauvolfia vomitoria. Traditional preparations vary widely, and the amount of active alkaloid in a given product is often unknown.Because the active compounds are powerful and the line between a calming dose and a harmful one can be narrow, you should not guess at a dose on your own. They can help you decide whether it is appropriate and watch for problems.

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

Read the full Rauvolfia Vomitoria monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Sarecycline

What Is Sarecycline Used For?

Brand name: Seysara

Seysara (sarecycline) tablets are prescribed for moderate to severe inflammatory acne — specifically the red, inflamed pimples (called non-nodular lesions) seen in acne vulgaris. It is approved for people aged 9 and older.

Seysara has not been studied for treating bacterial infections beyond acne. If your acne does not improve after 12 weeks, your prescriber will reassess whether to continue treatment.

See full Sarecycline drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Rauvolfia Vomitoria

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

230Major
523Moderate
87Minor
1,989No known interaction
Major

230 interactions

Showing 60 of 230 major interactions — see all 230 on the Rauvolfia Vomitoria page.

Moderate

523 interactions

Showing 60 of 523 moderate interactions — see all 523 on the Rauvolfia Vomitoria page.

Minor

87 interactions

Showing 60 of 87 minor interactions — see all 87 on the Rauvolfia Vomitoria page.

No interaction 1,989 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Rauvolfia Vomitoria References

The 46 references that drive our Rauvolfia Vomitoria 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. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  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. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
  5. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  6. Milman N, Scheibel J, Jessen O. Lysine prophylaxis in recurrent herpes simplex labialis: a double-blind, controlled crossover study. Acta Derm Venereol 1980;60:85-7.
  7. Teloken C, Rhoden EL, Sogari P, et al. Therapeutic effects of high dose yohimbine hydrochloride on organic erectile dysfunction. J Urol 1998;159:122-4. PubMed
  8. Jacobsen FM. Fluoxetine-induced sexual dysfunction and an open trial of yohimbine. J Clin Psychiatry 1992;53:119-22.
  9. Hollander E, McCarley A. Yohimbine treatment of sexual side effects induced by serotonin reuptake blockers. J Clin Psychiatry 1992;53:207-9.
  10. Sandler B, Aronson P. Yohimbine-induced cutaneous drug eruption, progressive renal failure, and lupus-like syndrome. Urol 1993;41:343-5. PubMed
  11. Kearney T, Tu N, Haller C. Adverse drug events associated with yohimbine-containing products: a retrospective review of the California Poison Control System reported cases. Ann Pharmacother 2010;44:1022-9. PubMed
  12. Chapotin SM, Razanameharizaka JH, Holbrook NM. A biomechanical perspective on the role of large stem volume and high water content in baobab trees (Adansonia spp.; Bombacaceae). Am J Bot 2006;93:1251-64.
  13. VandenBrink, B. M., Foti, R. S., Rock, D. A., Wienkers, L. C., and Wahlstrom, J. L. Prediction of CYP2D6 drug interactions from in vitro data: evidence for substrate-dependent inhibition. Drug Metab Dispos. 2012;40(1):47-53. PubMed
  14. Campbell-Tofte, J. I., Molgaard, P., Josefsen, K., Abdallah, Z., Hansen, S. H., Cornett, C., Mu, H., Richter, E. A., Petersen, H. W., Norregaard, J. C., and Winther, K. Randomized and double-blinded pilot clinical study of the safety and anti-diabetic ef
  15. Mustonen, P., Savola, J., and Lassila, R. Atipamezole, an imidazoline-type alpha(2)-adrenoceptor inhibitor, binds to human platelets and inhibits their adrenaline-induced aggregation more effectively than yohimbine. Thromb.Res 8-1-2000;99(3):231-237.

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 Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Rauvolfia Vomitoria with Sarecycline?
We do not list a known interaction between Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline. 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 Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one 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 Rauvolfia Vomitoria and Sarecycline combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Sarecycline is filed under 1 classification, and Rauvolfia Vomitoria has documented interactions with 11 drug classes — none of Sarecycline'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 Rauvolfia Vomitoria interact with any other medications?
Yes. Rauvolfia Vomitoria has 840 documented drug interactions in our database — Sarecycline 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 Sarecycline interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sarecycline has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Rauvolfia Vomitoria is not one of them. The Sarecycline 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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