Drug & supplement interaction

Teazle + Encorafenib

Encorafenib brand name: Braftovi.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Teazle and Encorafenib 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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Teazle and Encorafenib

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 Encorafenib and Teazle 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.

Teazle safety at a glance

Teazle overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so its safety profile is not well established.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best to avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid use to be cautious.

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

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

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Encorafenib

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Encorafenib is filed under 4 classifications — including qt interval-prolonging drugs, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates. Teazle has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being anticholinergic drugs (moderate) and cholinergic drugs (moderate) — and none of Encorafenib’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

Teazle Does Interact With Other Medications

Teazle has 219 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Encorafenib isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 219 No known interaction 2,611 (incl. Encorafenib)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Teazle. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Encorafenib’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Teazle. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Encorafenib’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.

  • A bowel blockage Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 43 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 Encorafenib. Read the label on DailyMed › Teazle’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Teazle side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Teazle has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Encorafenib

This page covers Teazle only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Encorafenib page lists 151 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major) and Ephedra (major).

By severity: 8 major · 104 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Encorafenib page

“Grapefruit is the first thing I would take off the table for anyone on encorafenib (Braftovi), a targeted cancer medicine, because it blocks the enzyme (CYP3A4) that clears the drug, pushing levels and side effects higher. St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Teazle and Encorafenib 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 Teazle
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Encorafenib
Steady interest

#2,455 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 Teazle reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Teazle and Encorafenib 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 Teazle

What is Teazle?

Teazle
  • Lyme disease (folk use)
  • Joint and muscle pain
  • Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Skin conditions such as psoriasis
  • Wound healing

Teazle (Dipsacus fullonum) is a spiky plant used in traditional and folk medicine, most notably as a tincture marketed for Lyme disease and for joint pain and skin problems. There is very little high-quality human research to support any of these uses, so its benefits remain unproven. Talk with a pharmacist or doctor before trying it, and never use it to replace standard treatment for serious infections like Lyme disease.

Dipsacus fullonum · Caprifoliaceae · Root, leaves, and aerial parts · Tincture, tea, capsules, dried root, topical preparations

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

Teazle: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for teazle. Dosing in folk traditions varies widely, and products such as tinctures and capsules differ in strength.If you choose to try a teazle product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Teazle monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Encorafenib

What Is Encorafenib Used For?

Brand name: Braftovi

Braftovi is used to treat cancers that have a specific change (mutation) in a gene called BRAF — specifically the V600E or V600K mutation, which must be confirmed by an FDA-authorized test before starting treatment. It is always used in combination with other medicines, never alone as standard therapy.

Braftovi (in combination with binimetinib) treats unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation. For metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation, Braftovi is used either with cetuximab and fluorouracil-based chemotherapy, or with cetuximab alone after prior therapy. Braftovi (in combination with binimetinib) also treats metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a BRAF V600E mutation.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Encorafenib

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 842 reports
Fatigue 770 reports
Diarrhea 634 reports
Fever 599 reports
Neoplasm progression 552 reports
See full Encorafenib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Teazle

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

0Major
219Moderate
0Minor
2,610No known interaction
219 Moderate 2,610 No interaction
Moderate

219 interactions

Showing 60 of 219 moderate interactions — see all 219 on the Teazle page.

No interaction 2,610 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,610 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Teazle list.

See the full Teazle interactions page
See every supplement checked against Encorafenib, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Teazle References

The 1 references that drive our Teazle 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. Oszmianski J, Wojdylo A, Juszczyk P, Nowicka P. Roots and leaf extracts of Dipsacus fullonum L. and their biological activities. Plants (Basel) 2020;9(1):78. 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 Teazle and Encorafenib Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Teazle with Encorafenib?
We do not list a known interaction between Teazle and Encorafenib. 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 Teazle and Encorafenib combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Encorafenib is filed under 4 classifications, and Teazle has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Encorafenib'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 Teazle interact with any other medications?
Yes. Teazle has 219 documented drug interactions in our database — Encorafenib 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 Encorafenib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Encorafenib has documented interactions with 151 supplements in our database — Teazle is not one of them. The Encorafenib 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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