Drug & supplement interaction

Sundew + Loteprednol Etabonate

Loteprednol Etabonate brand names: Inveltys, Lotemax SM, Eysuvis.

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

We found no known interaction between Sundew and Loteprednol Etabonate 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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Sundew and Loteprednol Etabonate

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 Loteprednol Etabonate and Sundew 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 Sundew at all — not against Loteprednol Etabonate, 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.

Sundew safety at a glance

Sundew overall Use caution Generally used in small traditional amounts, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Loteprednol Etabonate and Sundew? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Loteprednol Etabonate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Sundew. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Loteprednol Etabonate’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Eye irritation or redness mentioned in 18.2% of FDA reports for Loteprednol Etabonate
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Dry eyes mentioned in 4.0% of FDA reports for Loteprednol Etabonate
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Itching
  • Headache mentioned in 5.3% of FDA reports for Loteprednol Etabonate

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Loteprednol Etabonate. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 5,898 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Loteprednol Etabonate that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Sundew’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Sundew side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Sundew has no side effects.

One more smart check

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

We hold 13 real supplement products containing Sundew, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Sundew. Even though Sundew itself has no known interaction with Loteprednol Etabonate, 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 Sundew and Loteprednol Etabonate 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 Sundew
Steady interest

#1,243 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Loteprednol Etabonate
Steady interest

#2,471 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. Sundew is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Sundew reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Sundew and Loteprednol Etabonate records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Sundew

What is Sundew?

  • Cough
  • Bronchitis
  • Whooping cough
  • Asthma-related symptoms
  • Sore throat
  • Spasmodic dry cough

Sundew is a small carnivorous plant used traditionally as a cough and respiratory remedy, often in combination cough syrups and homeopathic products. Modern human evidence for its effectiveness is very limited, so it should be seen as a traditional remedy rather than a proven treatment. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or giving it to a child.

Drosera rotundifolia · Droseraceae · Whole flowering plant (aerial parts) · Tincture, tea, syrup, capsules, homeopathic preparations, lozenges

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

Sundew: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for sundew. It is usually taken as part of a tincture, tea, syrup, lozenge, or homeopathic product, and the amount varies widely from product to product.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Sundew monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Loteprednol Ophthalmic

What Is Loteprednol Ophthalmic Used For?

Brand names: Inveltys, Lotemax SM, Eysuvis

Loteprednol ophthalmic suspension is used to treat steroid-responsive inflammatory conditions of the eye, including allergic conjunctivitis, iritis (inflammation inside the eye), cyclitis, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, acne rosacea affecting the eye, and certain types of infectious conjunctivitis — when reducing swelling and inflammation is important enough to accept the risks of steroid use.

Loteprednol ophthalmic suspension is also used to treat inflammation after eye surgery. Eysuvis (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension) is specifically indicated for short-term use of up to two weeks for these inflammatory conditions.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Loteprednol Etabonate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (5,898 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Eye pain 775 reports
Eye irritation 672 reports
Vision blurred 443 reports
Ocular hyperaemia 404 reports
Headache 312 reports
See full Loteprednol Ophthalmic drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Sundew

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Sundew list.

See the full Sundew interactions page
See every supplement checked against Loteprednol Etabonate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Sundew References

The 1 sources that drive our Sundew monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Sundew is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Sundew — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine Source

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 Sundew and Loteprednol Etabonate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Sundew with Loteprednol Etabonate?
We do not list a known interaction between Sundew and Loteprednol Etabonate. 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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