Drug & supplement interaction

Sweet Cicely + Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate brand names: Prempro, Premplus.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Sweet Cicely and Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 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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Sweet Cicely and Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

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 Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Sweet Cicely 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 Cicely at all — not against Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, 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 Cicely safety at a glance

Sweet Cicely overall Use caution Likely safe in small culinary amounts, but medicinal use is poorly studied.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data, so it is best avoided in medicinal amounts during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety has not been studied, so avoid medicinal use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Sweet Cicely? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Sweet Cicely. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate’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. 2 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • Breast tenderness
  • Bloating or gas
  • Back pain
  • Itching
  • Stomach pain
  • Tiredness
  • Headache
  • Nausea

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

This page covers Sweet Cicely only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate page lists 187 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

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

By severity: 3 major · 152 moderate · 32 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate page

“St. John's wort tops my list of concerns for anyone on Prempro (conjugated estrogens plus medroxyprogesterone), the combination hormone therapy for menopause symptoms.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Sweet Cicely and Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 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 Sweet Cicely
Steady interest

#1,305 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Top 25%

#437 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.
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Sweet Cicely and Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 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.
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About Sweet Cicely

What is Sweet Cicely?

  • Digestive upset and gas
  • Mild cough and chest complaints
  • As a natural sweetener for tart foods
  • Loss of appetite
  • General tonic

Sweet Cicely is a mild, anise-flavored garden herb traditionally used in cooking and folk remedies for digestion and coughs. There is very little modern scientific research to confirm any health benefits, but it is generally considered safe in food amounts. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it as a medicine, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Myrrhis odorata · Apiaceae · Leaves, seeds, and roots · Fresh or dried herb, tea, culinary herb, occasionally tincture

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

Sweet Cicely: dosing

There is no established, standardized medicinal dose for Sweet Cicely. Most use is culinary, where the fresh or dried leaves and seeds are added to food or steeped as a mild tea.If you choose to use a commercial Sweet Cicely product, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Sweet Cicely monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Sweet Cicely

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

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Sweet Cicely against Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in the Natural Medicines interaction database and found no documented interaction on file. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus, and supplement label details from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

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 Sweet Cicely and Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Sweet Cicely with Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate?
We do not list a known interaction between Sweet Cicely and Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate. 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.
Does Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate has documented interactions with 187 supplements in our database — Sweet Cicely is not one of them. The Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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