Sweet Almond + Bosutinib
Bosutinib brand name: Bosulif.
We found no known interaction between Sweet Almond and Bosutinib 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 label for Bosutinib states a food rule worth keeping to, and 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.
Sweet Almond and Bosutinib
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 Bosutinib and Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond at all — not against Bosutinib, 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.
Sweet Almond safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Some Bosutinib Products Have a Food Rule — Sweet Almond Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Bosutinib says to take it with food. If you take Sweet Almond on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Bosutinib with a meal where the label says to.
This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Bosutinib products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.
Adult patients with newly-diagnosed chronic phase Ph+ CML: 400 mg orally once daily with food.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Bosutinib — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›
A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.
What Bosutinib Is Prescribed For, and What Sweet Almond Has Been Studied For
These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Bosutinib is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Sweet Almond is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.
Bosutinib is prescribed for: Bosutinib is used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (Ph+ CML) — a type of blood cancer. It can be used for newly diagnosed patients or for those whose cancer has stopped responding to, or who cannot tolerate, a prior treatment. Bosulif (the brand-name product) is approved for adults and children 1 year and older with chronic phase Ph+ CML, and for adults with accelerated phase or blast phase Ph+ CML that is resistant or intolerant to prior therapy. Generic bosutinib tablets are approved for adults only with the same range of disease phases.
Sweet Almond has been studied for:
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Cancer studied, not established Sweet Almond has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Sweet Almond for cancer
Although there has been interest in using oral sweet almond for cancer, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of sweet almond for this purpose.
Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Bosutinib on your own; if you are taking Sweet Almond for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Bosutinib
This page covers Sweet Almond only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Bosutinib page lists 172 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).
By severity: 7 major · 126 moderate · 39 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Bosutinib page
“Grapefruit is the first thing to know about if you take bosutinib (Bosulif) for chronic myeloid leukemia. Bosutinib is cleared by the enzyme CYP3A4, and grapefruit blocks that pathway, so drug levels climb and side effects with them.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Sweet Almond as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 61 real supplement products containing Sweet Almond, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Sweet Almond. Even though Sweet Almond itself has no known interaction with Bosutinib, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Sweet Almond and Bosutinib 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.
#1,310 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,531 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Sweet Almond reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Sweet Almond and Bosutinib 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.
About Sweet Almond
What is Sweet Almond?
- Heart and cholesterol health
- Skin moisturizing
- Hair and scalp care
- Constipation and digestive comfort
- Nutritious snack and protein source
Sweet almonds are a nutritious tree nut rich in healthy fats, fiber, protein, vitamin E, and minerals, and they are generally safe and healthy to eat as part of a balanced diet. Almond oil is also widely used on the skin and hair. The main concern is tree-nut allergy, which can be serious; people with nut allergies should avoid almonds entirely.
Prunus dulcis · Rosaceae · Seed (nut) and oil pressed from the seed · Whole nuts, almond flour, almond milk, almond butter, almond oil (for skin and hair)
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Sweet Almond is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Sweet Almond record says about it on its own.
Sweet Almond: dosing
There is no official "dose" for sweet almonds because they are a food. In nutrition studies, a common amount is about a small handful (roughly an ounce) per day as part of a balanced diet, but this is a general guide, not a set medicine dose.For supplements, almond flour, or almond oil products, follow the directions on the label. A standardized medicinal dose has not been established.
From our Sweet Almond monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Bosutinib
What Is Bosutinib Used For?
Brand name: Bosulif
Bosutinib is used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (Ph+ CML) — a type of blood cancer. It can be used for newly diagnosed patients or for those whose cancer has stopped responding to, or who cannot tolerate, a prior treatment.
Bosulif (the brand-name product) is approved for adults and children 1 year and older with chronic phase Ph+ CML, and for adults with accelerated phase or blast phase Ph+ CML that is resistant or intolerant to prior therapy. Generic bosutinib tablets are approved for adults only with the same range of disease phases.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Bosutinib
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (8,931 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Sweet Almond
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Sweet Almond — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Sweet Almond against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
- Apixaban ›
- Levothyroxine ›
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- Methylphenidate ›
- Warfarin ›
- Sertraline ›
- Testosterone ›
- Losartan Potassium ›
- Ivermectin ›
- Metoprolol ›
- Aspirin ›
- Rivaroxaban ›
- Rosuvastatin ›
- Acetaminophen ›
- Escitalopram ›
- Abemaciclib ›
- Tadalafil ›
- Clopidogrel ›
- Atorvastatin ›
- Docusate ›
- Hydroxyurea ›
- Valacyclovir ›
- Ibuprofen ›
- Methamphetamine ›
- Tirzepatide ›
- Warfarin Sodium ›
- Semaglutide ›
- Sumatriptan ›
- Prednisone ›
- Propranolol ›
- Lisdexamfetamine ›
- Metformin ›
- Lisinopril ›
- Amoxicillin ›
- Bupropion ›
- Amitriptyline ›
- Bendamustine ›
- Acyclovir ›
- Methotrexate ›
- Doxycycline ›
- Fluoxetine ›
- Amphetamine ›
- Pregabalin ›
- Lamotrigine ›
- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Azithromycin ›
- Gabapentin ›
- Isotretinoin ›
- Dextroamphetamine ›
- Amlodipine Besylate ›
- Clonazepam ›
- Methylene Blue ›
- Omeprazole ›
- Quetiapine ›
- Letrozole ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Naproxen ›
- Buspirone ›
- Citalopram ›
- Ciprofloxacin ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Sweet Almond list.
Sweet Almond References
The 4 references that drive our Sweet Almond 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.
- Motaharifard MS, Effatpanah M, Karimi M, et al. Effect of sweet almond syrup versus methylphenidate in children with ADHD: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019;36:170-175. PubMed
- Simon D, Nobbe S, Nägeli M, et al. Short- and long-term effects of two emollients on itching and skin restoration in xerotic eczema. Dermatol Ther. 2018;31(6):e12692. PubMed
- Food and Drug Administration. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA); Public Law 108-282, Title II. Accessed on May 19, 2021. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-allergensgluten-free-guidance-documents-regulatory-infor
- Salama M, Tebben PJ, Al Nofal A. An infant developing hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia due to the use of exclusively almond milk. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2024;37(4):375-379. 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.
Taking Sweet Almond and Bosutinib Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Sweet Almond with Bosutinib?
Do Sweet Almond and Bosutinib have any of the same side effects?
Should I take Sweet Almond and Bosutinib at the same time of day?
Are Sweet Almond and Bosutinib used for the same thing?
Does Bosutinib interact with any supplements?
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