Drug & supplement interaction

Storax + Ravulizumab-Cwvz

Ravulizumab-Cwvz brand name: Ultomiris.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Storax and Ravulizumab-Cwvz 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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Interaction report

Storax and Ravulizumab-Cwvz

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 Ravulizumab-Cwvz and Storax 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.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Storax at all — not against Ravulizumab-Cwvz, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

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.

Storax safety at a glance

Storax overall Use caution Generally used topically or as a flavoring in small amounts, but it can irritate skin and trigger allergic reactions.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoidance is the cautious choice.

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

Still wondering about combining Ravulizumab-Cwvz and Storax? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Storax Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Ravulizumab-Cwvz. It is the side-effect record for Storax on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Storax, this list is the first place to look. 2 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Kidney problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “When applied to large, open wounds, systemic absorption of storax can cause kidney damage (e.g., albuminuria and hemorrhagic nephritis) (18).”

    Storax · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in albuminuria.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

    Recorded for Storax in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Kidney problems above.

  • Diarrhea Additional detail

    “Orally, storax can cause diarrhea (18).”

    Storax · 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.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Storax — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Ravulizumab-Cwvz to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Ravulizumab-Cwvz.

One more smart check

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

We hold 24 real supplement products containing Storax, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Storax. Even though Storax itself has no known interaction with Ravulizumab-Cwvz, 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 Storax and Ravulizumab-Cwvz 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 Storax
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Ravulizumab-Cwvz
Top half

#981 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 Storax reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Storax and Ravulizumab-Cwvz 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 Storax

What is Storax?

  • Skin wounds and scabies
  • Cough and respiratory complaints
  • As a topical antiseptic
  • Fragrance and incense
  • Flavoring agent

Storax is an aromatic balsam (resin) tapped from Liquidambar trees, used traditionally as a topical antiseptic, a remedy for skin parasites, and a respiratory aid. Modern human evidence for its health benefits is very limited, and it can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions, so use it cautiously and check with a pharmacist or doctor first.

Liquidambar orientalis · Altingiaceae · Balsam (resin) from the trunk bark · Balsam (resin), tincture, topical ointments and creams, incense, and an ingredient in compound preparations like Friar's Balsam

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

Storax: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for storax, and it has not been studied in the kind of rigorous trials needed to recommend specific amounts. It is most often used topically or as a small flavoring ingredient rather than as an oral supplement.If you use a product that contains storax, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Storax monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ravulizumab-cwvz Injection

What Is Ravulizumab-cwvz Injection Used For?

Brand name: Ultomiris

  • Ravulizumab-cwvz injection is used in adults and children 1 month of age and older to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH: a type of anemia in which too many red blood cells are broken down in the body, so there are not enough healthy cells to bring oxygen to all parts of the body). Ravulizumab-cwvz injection is also used in adults and children 1 month of age and older to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS; an inherited condition in which small blood clots form in the body and may cause damage to the blood vessels, blood cells, kidneys, and other parts of the body). Ravulizumab-cwvz injection is also used in adults to treat a certain form of myasthenia gravis (MG; a disorder of the nervous system that causes muscle weakness). Ravulizumab-cwvz is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking the activity of the part of the immune system that may damage blood cells in people with PNH and that causes clots to form in people with aHUS. It works by disrupting communication between nerves and muscles in people with MG.

See full Ravulizumab-cwvz Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Storax

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

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Evidence & sources

Storax References

The 2 references that drive our Storax 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. Martindale W. Martindale the Extra Pharmacopoeia. Pharmaceutical Press, 1999.
  2. 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 Storax and Ravulizumab-Cwvz Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Storax with Ravulizumab-Cwvz?
We do not list a known interaction between Storax and Ravulizumab-Cwvz. 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.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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