Drug & supplement interaction

Red Raspberry + Ibrutinib

Ibrutinib brand name: Imbruvica.

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

Red Raspberry has a moderate interaction with Ibrutinib. Theoretically, taking red raspberry leaf with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Red Raspberry and Ibrutinib

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

Moderate

ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET DRUGS

Why this applies to Ibrutinib

Ibrutinib falls under ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET DRUGS — the group Red Raspberry interacts with.

Theoretically, taking red raspberry leaf with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
In vitro research suggests that red raspberry leaf extract has antiplatelet activity and enhances the in vitro effects of the antiplatelet medication cangrelor. This interaction has not been reported in humans.
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

Here's the gist for Imbruvica (ibrutinib): this cancer medicine already carries a real risk of bleeding and easy bruising on its own. That's a known, common effect of how it works. Red raspberry leaf, mostly used as a tea, contains plant compounds that may have a mild blood-thinning, antiplatelet effect.

The worry is that stacking the two could add up and nudge your bleeding risk a little higher, showing up as more bruising, nosebleeds, or bleeding gums. I'll be honest with you though: this is purely theoretical and comes only from lab studies, not from real people. An occasional cup of tea is unlikely to be a problem. Since you're on ibrutinib, just give your pharmacist or oncologist a heads-up before using it regularly.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Dudzinska D, Bednarska K, Boncler M, Luzak B, Watala C. The influence of Rubus idaeus and Rubus caesius leaf extracts on platelet aggregation in whole blood. Cross-talk of platelets and neutrophils. Platelets. 2016;27(5):433-9.

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

Red Raspberry Also Interacts With Other Medications

Red Raspberry has 134 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Ibrutinib one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 134 No known interaction 2,696 (incl. Ibrutinib)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ibrutinib

This page covers Red Raspberry only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ibrutinib page lists 282 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Danshen (major), Grapefruit (major), Piracetam (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 5 major · 236 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ibrutinib page

“Ibrutinib (Imbruvica) treats blood cancers such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and because the drug itself makes bruising and bleeding more likely, adding the wrong supplement here can carry real consequences. Most of the entries below have blood-thinning or antiplatelet activity that stacks on top of that built-in bleeding risk.”

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

We hold 1,303 real supplement products containing Red Raspberry, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Red Raspberry. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Ibrutinib too, on top of Red Raspberry — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Red Raspberry and Ibrutinib 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 Red Raspberry
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ibrutinib
Top 25%

#580 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.

Supplement

About Red Raspberry

What is Red Raspberry?

  • Pregnancy and labor support
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Digestive upset and diarrhea
  • Sore throat and mouth rinse
  • Antioxidant support

Red raspberry leaf is a traditional herbal remedy most often used as a tea in late pregnancy and for menstrual discomfort, but solid scientific evidence for these uses is limited. It is generally considered well tolerated by most adults, but pregnant people should talk with their doctor or midwife before using it.

Read the full Red Raspberry monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ibrutinib

What Is Ibrutinib Used For?

Brand name: Imbruvica

Imbruvica (ibrutinib) is approved for adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) / small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), including those with a specific genetic change called 17p deletion, and for adult patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM), a rare type of blood cancer.

Imbruvica is also approved for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) — a complication that can occur after a stem cell transplant — in adults and children aged 1 year and older whose condition did not respond to at least one prior treatment.

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Other Drugs & Red Raspberry

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

0Major
134Moderate
0Minor
2,695No known interaction
134 Moderate 2,695 No interaction
Moderate

134 interactions

Showing 60 of 134 moderate interactions — see all 134 on the Red Raspberry page.

No interaction 2,695 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,695 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Red Raspberry list.

See the full Red Raspberry interactions page
See every supplement checked against Ibrutinib, 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.

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.

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Taking Red Raspberry and Ibrutinib Together: Common Questions

Can you take Red Raspberry with Ibrutinib?
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 Red Raspberry and Ibrutinib 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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