Drug & supplement interaction

Star Of Bethlehem + Fluticasone

Fluticasone brand names: Flovent, Flonase, Flixotide, Seretide, Veramyst.

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

Star Of Bethlehem has a moderate interaction with Fluticasone. Theoretically, taking star of Bethlehem with prolonged corticosteroid therapy might increase the risk of toxicity.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Star Of Bethlehem and Fluticasone

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

Moderate

CORTICOSTEROIDS

Why this applies to Fluticasone

Fluticasone falls under CORTICOSTEROIDS — the group Star Of Bethlehem interacts with.

Theoretically, taking star of Bethlehem with prolonged corticosteroid therapy might increase the risk of toxicity.
Star of Bethlehem contains cardiac glycosides. Concomitant use of corticosteroids with star of Bethlehem can increase the therapeutic and adverse effects of long-term corticosteroid use due to potassium depletion and electrolyte imbalance.
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 idea behind this one. Star of Bethlehem naturally contains cardiac glycosides, plant compounds that can shift your potassium and other electrolytes. Steroids like fluticasone can also lower potassium over time, so the theory is that combining the two for a long stretch might add up and throw your electrolytes off, which could nudge steroid side effects in the wrong direction.

In real life, this matters far less for fluticasone than for steroid pills. Flovent and Flonase are inhaled or sprayed in the nose, so very little reaches your bloodstream and potassium. On top of that, most Star of Bethlehem flower-essence products are so heavily diluted they contain almost no plant chemicals. This warning is theoretical, not proven. Still, if you use a concentrated product or take oral steroids, check with your pharmacist first.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Waud RA. The action of Ornithogalum umbellatum on the heart. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1954;111:147-51. DOI
  2. Vogelsang A. Ornithogalum umbellatum in the treatment of congestive heart failure: progress report. J Am Geriatr Soc 1961;9:1096-9.

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

Star Of Bethlehem Also Interacts With Other Medications

Star Of Bethlehem has 155 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Fluticasone one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 155 No known interaction 2,675 (incl. Fluticasone)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Star Of Bethlehem. Pick one to open its full report.

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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Fluticasone

This page covers Star Of Bethlehem only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Fluticasone page lists 157 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

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

By severity: 4 major · 112 moderate · 41 minor.

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Taking Star Of Bethlehem as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 15 real supplement products containing Star Of Bethlehem, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Star Of Bethlehem. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Fluticasone too, on top of Star Of Bethlehem — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

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Where Star Of Bethlehem and Fluticasone 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 Star Of Bethlehem
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Fluticasone
Top half

#824 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 Star Of Bethlehem

What is Star Of Bethlehem?

  • Emotional shock and trauma
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Stress relief
  • Calming and comfort

Star of Bethlehem is a small flowering plant best known as one of the ingredients in Bach flower remedies, where it is used for emotional shock and grief. There is no solid scientific evidence that it treats any medical condition, and the raw plant and bulb are considered toxic, so it should not be eaten. If you choose to use a flower-essence product, treat it as a complement to—not a replacement for—proper medical care.

Read the full Star Of Bethlehem monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Star Of Bethlehem

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

0Major
155Moderate
0Minor
2,674No known interaction
155 Moderate 2,674 No interaction
Moderate

155 interactions

Showing 60 of 155 moderate interactions — see all 155 on the Star Of Bethlehem page.

No interaction 2,674 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,674 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Star Of Bethlehem list.

See the full Star Of Bethlehem interactions page
See every supplement checked against Fluticasone, 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 Star Of Bethlehem and Fluticasone Together: Common Questions

Can you take Star Of Bethlehem with Fluticasone?
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 Star Of Bethlehem and Fluticasone 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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