Drug & supplement interaction

Solomon's Seal + Apomorphine

Apomorphine brand names: Uprima, Apokyn, APO-go, APO-go Pen, APO-go PFS.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine 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

Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine

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 Apomorphine and Solomon's Seal 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.

Solomon's Seal safety at a glance

Solomon's Seal overall Use caution Limited safety data exists in people, so use carefully and choose reputable products.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been established, so it is best to avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough information to consider it safe while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Apomorphine and Solomon's Seal? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Apomorphine

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Apomorphine is filed under 4 classifications — including dopamine agonists, glucuronidated drugs, p-glycoprotein substrates. Solomon's Seal has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate), chlorpropamide (diabinese) (moderate) and insulin (moderate) — and none of Apomorphine’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

Solomon's Seal Does Interact With Other Medications

Solomon's Seal has 86 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Apomorphine 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 Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

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.

  • Diarrhea / Nausea Additional detail

    Solomon's Seal

    “A thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted. Orally, long-term use of Solomon's seal has been reported to cause gastrointestinal irritation. Use of large doses or overdoses may cause nausea, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal complaints (18).”

    Solomon's Seal · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

    “Orally, Solomon's seal may cause gastrointestinal irritation when used long-term. Use of large doses or overdoses may cause nausea, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal complaints (18).”

    Solomon's Seal · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

    Apomorphine

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

Effects for Apomorphine come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Solomon's Seal 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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Apomorphine

This page covers Solomon's Seal only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Apomorphine page lists 67 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), St. John's Wort (major), Ayahuasca (moderate), Bitter Melon (moderate) and Black Horehound (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 49 moderate · 16 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Apomorphine page

“Apomorphine is often used as a rescue treatment for sudden "off" episodes in Parkinson's disease, which makes a reliable dose worth protecting, and this is a list to read with real care rather than skim. Of the 67 supplements and herbs on file, two carry a major rating: St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking Solomon's Seal as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 113 real supplement products containing Solomon's Seal, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Solomon's Seal. Even though Solomon's Seal itself has no known interaction with Apomorphine, 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 Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine 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 Solomon's Seal
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Apomorphine
Top half

#1,207 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 Solomon's Seal reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine 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 Solomon's Seal

What is Solomon's Seal?

Solomon's Seal
  • Joint and muscle discomfort
  • Tendon and ligament injuries
  • Inflammation
  • Digestive complaints
  • Skin and wound care
  • Dry cough and throat irritation

Solomon's Seal is a traditional herb whose root has long been used for joint, tendon, and muscle complaints, but high-quality human studies are largely lacking. There is not enough reliable evidence to confirm it works for any specific condition, so use it cautiously and talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Polygonatum multiflorum · Asparagaceae · Rhizome (root) and sometimes the whole plant · Capsules, dried root, teas, tinctures, powders, and topical salves

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

Solomon's Seal: dosing

There is no standardized, scientifically established dose for Solomon's Seal. Products vary widely in strength and form, so amounts on labels are not based on strong clinical research.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the suggested amount. Because doses are not well studied, it is wise to start low.

From our Solomon's Seal monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Solomon's Seal monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Apomorphine Injection

What Is Apomorphine Injection Used For?

Brand names: Uprima, Apokyn, APO-go, APO-go Pen, APO-go PFS

Apomorphine hydrochloride injection is used for the acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility (reduced ability to move) during 'off' episodes in advanced Parkinson's disease. These include both 'end-of-dose wearing off' (when a dose of another Parkinson's medication stops working before the next one is due) and unpredictable 'on/off' episodes.

It is studied and used as an add-on therapy alongside other Parkinson's medications. The brands Apokyn, Apomorphine Hydrochloride injection, and Onapgo are all subcutaneous (under-the-skin) formulations approved for this use.

See full Apomorphine Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Solomon's Seal

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

0Major
86Moderate
0Minor
2,743No known interaction
Moderate

86 interactions

Showing 60 of 86 moderate interactions — see all 86 on the Solomon's Seal page.

No interaction 2,743 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Solomon's Seal References

The 2 references that drive our Solomon's Seal 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 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 Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Solomon's Seal with Apomorphine?
We do not list a known interaction between Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine. 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 Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 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 Solomon's Seal and Apomorphine combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Apomorphine is filed under 4 classifications, and Solomon's Seal has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Apomorphine'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 Solomon's Seal interact with any other medications?
Yes. Solomon's Seal has 86 documented drug interactions in our database — Apomorphine 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 Apomorphine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Apomorphine has documented interactions with 67 supplements in our database — Solomon's Seal is not one of them. The Apomorphine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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