Drug & supplement interaction

Scopolia + Abemaciclib

Abemaciclib brand name: Verzenio.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Scopolia and Abemaciclib 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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Scopolia and Abemaciclib

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 Abemaciclib and Scopolia 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.

Scopolia safety at a glance

Scopolia overall Avoid Scopolia is toxic and unsafe for self-medication because of its potent anticholinergic alkaloids.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When the root or rhizome is used orally as a medicine; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Unsafe When the root or rhizome is used orally as a medicine; avoid using. Read the full breastfeeding detail

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 Abemaciclib and Scopolia? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Abemaciclib

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Abemaciclib is filed under 2 classifications — cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates, oral drugs. Scopolia has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — the most serious being anticholinergic drugs (major), quinidine (major) and tricyclic antidepressants (tcas) (major) — and none of Abemaciclib’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

Scopolia Does Interact With Other Medications

Scopolia has 200 major, known drug interactions in our database — Abemaciclib isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 200 No known interaction 2,630 (incl. Abemaciclib)
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What to actually watch for

What Scopolia Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Abemaciclib. It is the side-effect record for Scopolia on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Scopolia, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Trouble passing urine / Hallucinations / Confusion Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Scopolia is generally regarded as unsafe for use. Any benefits of therapy may not outweigh the risk of toxicity. Orally, scopolia root acts on the central nervous system and can cause dry mouth, dry and reddened skin, hyperthermia, disturbance of ocular accommodation, tachycardia, difficulty urinating, glaucoma attacks (2), and constipation (18).”

    Scopolia · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in arrhythmia.

    2 sources cited
    1. 2. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
    2. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

    “Orally, adverse effects of scopolia are generally related to the central nervous system. Scopolia root can cause dry mouth, dry and reddened skin, hyperthermia, disturbance of ocular accommodation, tachycardia, difficulty urinating, glaucoma attacks (2), and constipation (18). Early symptoms of scopolia poisoning include reddened skin, dry mouth, and tachycardic arrhythmias (18).”

    Scopolia · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in arrhythmia.

    2 sources cited
    1. 2. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
    2. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • Dry mouth / A fast or pounding heartbeat / Anxiety or restlessness / Constipation Additional detail

    Recorded for Scopolia in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Trouble passing urine / Hallucinations / Confusion above.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Scopolia — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Abemaciclib’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Abemaciclib column appears here.

Special populations

Scopolia in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Unsafe

When the root or rhizome is used orally as a medicine; avoid using.

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 Abemaciclib

This page covers Scopolia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Abemaciclib page lists 138 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 94 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Abemaciclib page

“A daily pill for a common form of advanced breast cancer, abemaciclib (Verzenio) only helps when its blood level stays steady, so this list of 138 supplements deserves genuine care. Nearly all of them act on CYP3A4, the liver enzyme that clears abemaciclib, meaning a supplement can push its level up and intensify side effects, or drag…”

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How much people look this up

Where Scopolia and Abemaciclib 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 Scopolia
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Abemaciclib
Top 5%

#35 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 Scopolia reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Scopolia and Abemaciclib 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Scopolia

What is Scopolia?

Scopolia
  • Stomach and intestinal cramps
  • Motion sickness
  • Spasms and colic
  • Excess saliva or secretions
  • Pain relief (traditional)

Scopolia is a poisonous plant in the nightshade family that contains powerful anticholinergic alkaloids like atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine. While these compounds are used in carefully measured prescription medicines, the raw plant is dangerous for self-treatment and should never be used without a doctor's supervision.

Scopolia carniolica · Solanaceae · Rhizome (root) and leaves · Standardized extracts, tinctures, and as a source for isolated alkaloid drugs (rarely sold as a stand-alone supplement)

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

Scopolia: dosing

There is no established safe over-the-counter dose of Scopolia for self-care. Because the plant contains powerful and toxic alkaloids, even small differences in amount can be the difference between an effect and a poisoning.The purified alkaloids found in Scopolia are dosed precisely in prescription products by trained professionals. When in doubt, do not use it.

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

Read the full Scopolia monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Abemaciclib

What Is Abemaciclib Used For?

Brand name: Verzenio

Verzenio (abemaciclib) is used to treat HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in adults. For early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence, Verzenio is taken alongside endocrine therapy (tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) after surgery to help prevent the cancer from coming back.

For advanced or metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread), Verzenio can be used in combination with an aromatase inhibitor as a first hormonal treatment, in combination with fulvestrant after the cancer has progressed on endocrine therapy, or alone after prior endocrine therapy and chemotherapy have stopped working.

See full Abemaciclib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Scopolia

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

200Major
0Moderate
0Minor
2,629No known interaction
200 Major 2,629 No interaction
Major

200 interactions

Showing 60 of 200 major interactions — see all 200 on the Scopolia page.

No interaction 2,629 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,629 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Scopolia list.

See the full Scopolia interactions page
See every supplement checked against Abemaciclib, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Scopolia References

The 4 references that drive our Scopolia 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. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
  4. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

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 Scopolia and Abemaciclib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Scopolia with Abemaciclib?
We do not list a known interaction between Scopolia and Abemaciclib. 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.
How was the Scopolia and Abemaciclib combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Abemaciclib is filed under 2 classifications, and Scopolia has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Abemaciclib'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 Scopolia interact with any other medications?
Yes. Scopolia has 200 documented drug interactions in our database — Abemaciclib 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 Abemaciclib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Abemaciclib has documented interactions with 138 supplements in our database — Scopolia is not one of them. The Abemaciclib 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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