Drug & supplement interaction

Swallowroot + Voriconazole

Voriconazole brand name: Vfend.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Swallowroot and Voriconazole 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

Swallowroot and Voriconazole

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 Voriconazole and Swallowroot 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.

Swallowroot safety at a glance

Swallowroot overall Not established Human safety data are limited, so use cautiously and under professional guidance.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information exists, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Voriconazole and Swallowroot? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Voriconazole

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Voriconazole is filed under 11 classifications — including antifungals, cytochrome p450 2c19 (cyp2c19) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) inhibitors. Swallowroot has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) — and none of Voriconazole’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

Swallowroot Does Interact With Other Medications

Swallowroot has 122 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Voriconazole 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

What Voriconazole’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Swallowroot. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Voriconazole’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 28 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Voriconazole. Read the label on DailyMed › Swallowroot’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Swallowroot side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Swallowroot has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Voriconazole

This page covers Swallowroot only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Voriconazole page lists 205 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 159 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Voriconazole page

“Voriconazole (Vfend) is a heavy-hitter antifungal, usually prescribed for dangerous infections like invasive aspergillosis, and its list of 205 interacting supplements includes six rated major, enough that anyone on this drug should read those entries before touching a supplement bottle. Most interactions run through the liver enzymes…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Swallowroot and Voriconazole 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 Swallowroot
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Voriconazole
Steady interest

#2,291 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 Swallowroot reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Swallowroot and Voriconazole 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 Swallowroot

What is Swallowroot?

  • Digestive complaints
  • General tonic and appetite stimulant
  • Blood purifier in folk medicine
  • Antimicrobial and food preservative
  • Cooling drink in hot weather

Swallowroot (Decalepis hamiltonii) is a root used in South Indian folk medicine and as a food flavoring, often pickled or made into a cooling drink. Modern scientific evidence for its health benefits in people is very limited, resting mostly on laboratory and animal studies, so its effectiveness is not proven. If you are considering it, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Decalepis hamiltonii · Apocynaceae · Roots and root tubers · Dried root, root powder, pickles, syrups, and traditional decoctions

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

Swallowroot: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for Swallowroot. Traditional use varies widely depending on whether it is taken as a pickle, a drink, or a powder.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Swallowroot monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Voriconazole

What Is Voriconazole Used For?

Brand name: Vfend

Voriconazole treats several serious fungal infections. Across all available forms — tablets, oral suspension, and intravenous (IV) injection — it is used for invasive aspergillosis (a dangerous mold infection), candidemia (Candida fungus in the bloodstream) in patients who are not neutropenic (not severely low on white blood cells), other deep-tissue Candida infections, and serious infections caused by Scedosporium apiospermum or Fusarium species in patients who cannot tolerate or have not responded to other antifungal treatments.

Esophageal candidiasis (a Candida infection of the esophagus, the swallowing tube) is also an approved use for most formulations. Note on the oral tablet form (generic voriconazole tablets): that specific tablet formulation is approved for patients aged 12 to 14 years weighing at least 50 kg, and all patients 15 years and older — not for younger or smaller children. The oral suspension and the IV injection are approved for patients 2 years and older for most of these conditions.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Voriconazole

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (30,194 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fever 1,441 reports
Pneumonia 1,347 reports
Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis 1,051 reports
Aspergillus infection 908 reports
See full Voriconazole drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Swallowroot

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

0Major
122Moderate
0Minor
2,707No known interaction
Moderate

122 interactions

Showing 60 of 122 moderate interactions — see all 122 on the Swallowroot page.

No interaction 2,707 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Swallowroot References

The 1 references that drive our Swallowroot 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. Suneetha WJ, Krishnakantha TP. Effect of swallowroot extract on functions of platelets in vitro. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2005;19:133-4. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Swallowroot and Voriconazole Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Swallowroot with Voriconazole?
We do not list a known interaction between Swallowroot and Voriconazole. 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.
How was the Swallowroot and Voriconazole combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Voriconazole is filed under 11 classifications, and Swallowroot has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Voriconazole'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 Swallowroot interact with any other medications?
Yes. Swallowroot has 122 documented drug interactions in our database — Voriconazole 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 Voriconazole interact with any supplements?
Yes. Voriconazole has documented interactions with 205 supplements in our database — Swallowroot is not one of them. The Voriconazole interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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

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