Scotch Broom + Dicloxacillin Sodium
Dicloxacillin Sodium brand names: Dynapen, Pathocil, Dycill, Pathocil Injection.
We found no known interaction between Scotch Broom and Dicloxacillin Sodium 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 label for Dicloxacillin Sodium states a food rule worth keeping to, and 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.
Scotch Broom and Dicloxacillin Sodium
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 Dicloxacillin Sodium and Scotch Broom 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.
Scotch Broom safety at a glance
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.
Why No Interaction Is Listed for Dicloxacillin Sodium
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Dicloxacillin Sodium is filed under 5 classifications — including penicillin, antibiotic drugs, nephrotoxic drugs. Scotch Broom has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — the most serious being haloperidol (haldol) (major), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois) (major) and quinidine (major) — and none of Dicloxacillin Sodium’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.
Scotch Broom Does Interact With Other Medications
Scotch Broom has 11 major, 1 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dicloxacillin Sodium isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.
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Scotch Broom in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally; Scotch broom appears to be an abortifacient.
When used orally; avoid using.
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Some Dicloxacillin Sodium Products Have a Food Rule — Scotch Broom Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Dicloxacillin Sodium says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Scotch Broom included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Dicloxacillin Sodium on its own and move Scotch Broom to a meal later in the day.
This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Dicloxacillin Sodium products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.
Patients weighing less than 40 kg (88 lbs) DRUG ADULTS CHILDREN Mild to Moderate Severe Mild to Moderate Severe Dicloxacillin 125 mg every 6 hours 250 mg every 6 hours 12.5 mg/kg/day 1 in equally divided doses every 6 hours 25 mg/kg/day 1 in equally divided doses every 6 hours Dicloxacillin is best absorbed when taken on an empty stomach, and should be administered at least 1 hour before or 2 hour
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Dicloxacillin Sodium — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›
A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dicloxacillin Sodium
This page covers Scotch Broom only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dicloxacillin Sodium page lists 56 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Aristolochia (moderate) and Bacillus Coagulans (moderate).
By severity: 3 major · 42 moderate · 11 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dicloxacillin Sodium page
“The riskiest pairing on this page is Siberian cocklebur with dicloxacillin (Dynapen), an antibiotic for staph skin and soft tissue infections. Both can stress the kidneys, and that additive strain accounts for one of the three major ratings among 56 supplements here, enough that this list warrants real care.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Scotch Broom as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 6 real supplement products containing Scotch Broom, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Scotch Broom. Even though Scotch Broom itself has no known interaction with Dicloxacillin Sodium, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Scotch Broom and Dicloxacillin Sodium 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.
#625 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,113 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 Scotch Broom reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Scotch Broom and Dicloxacillin Sodium 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.
About Scotch Broom
What is Scotch Broom?
- Heart rhythm and circulation complaints
- Diuretic (increasing urine)
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Mild swelling
- Traditional folk remedy
Scotch Broom is a flowering shrub that has been used in folk medicine for heart and circulation complaints, but it contains potentially toxic alkaloids and there is no solid scientific evidence that it works for any condition. Because it can affect heart rate and blood pressure and may be dangerous in higher amounts, most people should avoid it, and it should never be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Always talk with a pharmacist or doctor before trying it.
Cytisus scoparius · Fabaceae · Flowering tops and aerial parts · Tea, tincture, dried herb, occasionally capsules
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Scotch Broom is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Scotch Broom record says about it on its own.
Scotch Broom: dosing
There is no established safe or standardized dose for Scotch Broom. Because the strength of the active alkaloids varies and the plant can be toxic, it is not possible to recommend a safe amount.If a product contains Scotch Broom, follow the label exactly and do not exceed the directions.
From our Scotch Broom monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Dicloxacillin
What Is Dicloxacillin Used For?
Brand names: Dynapen, Pathocil, Dycill, Pathocil Injection
Dicloxacillin sodium capsules treat infections caused by staphylococci (staph bacteria) that make penicillinase and are shown to be susceptible to the drug. Penicillinase is an enzyme that destroys many penicillins.
Your prescriber may start it before lab results are back if a resistant staph infection is suspected. It should not be used for infections caused by bacteria that regular penicillin G can treat. If tests show a different type of bacteria, it should be stopped.
Other Drugs & Scotch Broom
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Scotch Broom — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,817 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Scotch Broom list.
Scotch Broom References
The 11 references that drive our Scotch Broom 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.
- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Martindale W. Martindale the Extra Pharmacopoeia. Pharmaceutical Press, 1999.
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Freeman, R. K. and Mishell, D. R., Jr. Induction of labor with sparteine sulfate for premature rupture of the fetal membranes near term. A double-blind study. Pac.Med Surg. 1968;76(1):43-47.
- Alexander, J. A. and Franklin, R. R. Effects of sparteine sulfate on uterine activity. Tex.Med 1966;62(8):54-56.
- Van Voorhis, L. W., Dunn, L. J., and Heggen, D. Effect of sparteine sulfate on amniotomy induction. A double blind evaluation. Am.J Obstet.Gynecol. 1-15-1966;94(2):230-233. 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.
Dicloxacillin Sodium Is Linked to Lower Levels of 8 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Dicloxacillin Sodium as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Scotch Broom — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Dicloxacillin Sodium nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking Scotch Broom and Dicloxacillin Sodium Together: Common Questions
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