Tomato + Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine
Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine brand name: Lonsurf.
We found no known interaction between Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine 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 Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine 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.
Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine
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 Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine and Tomato 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 Tomato at all — not against Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine, 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.
Tomato safety at a glance
Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Tomato in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When the tomato fruit or its products are consumed in typical food amounts. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of tomato extracts when used during pregnancy or lactation; avoid using.
DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center
Some Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine Products Have a Food Rule — Tomato Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine says to take it with food. If you take Tomato on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine 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 Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine 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.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended Dosage : 35 mg/m 2 /dose orally twice daily with food on Days 1 through 5 and Days 8 through 12 of each 28-day cycle.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine — 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 Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine Is Prescribed For, and What Tomato Has Been Studied For
These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Tomato is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.
Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine is prescribed for: Lonsurf (trifluridine and tipiracil) is used to treat adults with metastatic colorectal cancer — either alone or combined with bevacizumab — after prior treatment with several other chemotherapy regimens and targeted therapies. Lonsurf is also used for adults with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (cancer of the stomach or where the stomach meets the esophagus) who have already received at least two prior chemotherapy regimens.
Tomato has been studied for:
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Colorectal cancer studied, not established Tomato has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Tomato for colorectal cancer
Research on the benefits of consuming tomatoes or tomato-based products for the prevention of colorectal cancer is conflicting and limited to observational studies only.
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 Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine on your own; if you are taking Tomato for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine
This page covers Tomato only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).
By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.
Open the Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine interaction page
Taking Tomato as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 2,820 real supplement products containing Tomato, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Tomato. Even though Tomato itself has no known interaction with Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine 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.
#140 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#444 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 Tomato reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine 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 Tomato
What is Tomato?
- Heart health support
- Prostate health
- Antioxidant support
- Skin protection from sun damage
- General nutrition
Tomato is a common food rich in vitamins, potassium, and the antioxidant lycopene, and eating it as part of a balanced diet is healthy for most people. Concentrated tomato or lycopene supplements are marketed for heart and prostate health, but the evidence is mixed and far from proven. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using high-dose supplements, especially if you are pregnant or have a medical condition.
Solanum lycopersicum · Solanaceae · Fruit (and extracts such as lycopene from the fruit and skin) · Whole fruit, juice, paste, tomato extract capsules, lycopene supplements
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Tomato is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Tomato record says about it on its own.
Tomato: dosing
There is no official standardized dose of tomato or lycopene supplements, and a proven effective amount has not been established. Tomatoes are best enjoyed simply as part of a balanced diet.If you choose to use a tomato extract or lycopene supplement, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.
From our Tomato monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Trifluridine and Tipiracil
What Is Trifluridine and Tipiracil Used For?
Brand name: Lonsurf
Lonsurf (trifluridine and tipiracil) is used to treat adults with metastatic colorectal cancer — either alone or combined with bevacizumab — after prior treatment with several other chemotherapy regimens and targeted therapies.
Lonsurf is also used for adults with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (cancer of the stomach or where the stomach meets the esophagus) who have already received at least two prior chemotherapy regimens.
Other Drugs & Tomato
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Tomato — 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 Tomato against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Lamotrigine ›
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- Gabapentin ›
- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine ›
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- Quetiapine ›
- Naproxen ›
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- Letrozole ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Methylene Blue ›
- Buspirone ›
- Citalopram ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Tomato list.
Tomato References
The 3 references that drive our Tomato 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.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Asero R, Mistrello G, Amato S. Airborne allergy to tomato proteins. Allergy. 2010;65(12):1626-7. PubMed
- Friedman M. Tomato Glycoalkaloids: Role in the Plant and in the Diet. J Agric Food Chem. 2002;50(21):5751-80. 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 Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Tomato with Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine?
Do Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine have any of the same side effects?
Should I take Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine at the same time of day?
Are Tomato and Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine used for the same thing?
Does Tipiracil Hydrochloride, Trifluridine interact with any supplements?
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