Drug & supplement interaction

Water Avens + Mirikizumab-mrkz

Mirikizumab-mrkz brand name: Omvoh.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Water Avens and Mirikizumab-mrkz 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

Water Avens and Mirikizumab-mrkz

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 Mirikizumab-mrkz and Water Avens 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 Water Avens at all — not against Mirikizumab-mrkz, 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.

Water Avens safety at a glance

Water Avens overall Not established Little modern safety data exists, so caution is advised.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety is not established, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety is not established, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Mirikizumab-mrkz and Water Avens? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Mirikizumab-mrkz’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Water Avens. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Mirikizumab-mrkz’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. 5 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Migraine
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Joint pain
  • Itching

Showing the 10 most notable of 12 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 Mirikizumab-mrkz. Read the label on DailyMed › Water Avens’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Water Avens side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Water Avens has no side effects.

Overlapping uses

What Mirikizumab-mrkz Is Prescribed For, and What Water Avens Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Mirikizumab-mrkz is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Water Avens is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Mirikizumab-mrkz is prescribed for: Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) is used to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults — a condition where the large intestine becomes chronically inflamed and ulcerated. It is also used to treat moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults, another form of inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract. Both uses are specific to Omvoh administered by injection — first as intravenous (into the vein) infusions to start treatment, then as subcutaneous (under the skin) injections for ongoing maintenance.

Water Avens has been studied for:

  • Ulcerative colitis studied, not established Water Avens has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Water Avens for ulcerative colitis

    Although there has been interest in using oral water avens for ulcerative colitis, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of water avens 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 Mirikizumab-mrkz on your own; if you are taking Water Avens for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Mirikizumab-mrkz

This page covers Water Avens only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Mirikizumab-mrkz page lists 89 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major), Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate) and Alfalfa (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 85 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Mirikizumab-mrkz page

“Mirikizumab (Omvoh) treats inflammatory bowel disease by dialing down part of the immune system, and its interaction list deserves genuine wariness, most of all around the liver. The three most serious entries, Siberian cocklebur plus beer and wine, all raise the odds of liver damage when combined with a medication that can stress the…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Water Avens and Mirikizumab-mrkz 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 Water Avens
Steady interest

#1,309 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Mirikizumab-mrkz
Top 25%

#577 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. Water Avens is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Water Avens reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Water Avens and Mirikizumab-mrkz records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Water Avens

What is Water Avens?

  • Diarrhea and digestive upset
  • Sore throat and mouth irritation
  • Mild fever
  • General tonic
  • Astringent for minor wounds

Water avens is a traditional herb whose root has been used as an astringent for diarrhea, sore throats, and digestive complaints. There is very little modern scientific research to confirm that it works or to define a safe dose, so use it cautiously and talk with a pharmacist or doctor first.

Geum rivale · Rosaceae · Root and rhizome (occasionally aerial parts) · Dried root, tea/decoction, tincture

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

Water Avens: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for water avens. Traditional use involved teas (decoctions) of the dried root or tinctures, but reliable, research-based dosing is not available.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Water Avens monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Mirikizumab-Mrkz

What Is Mirikizumab-Mrkz Used For?

Brand name: Omvoh

Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) is used to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults — a condition where the large intestine becomes chronically inflamed and ulcerated. It is also used to treat moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults, another form of inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract.

Both uses are specific to Omvoh administered by injection — first as intravenous (into the vein) infusions to start treatment, then as subcutaneous (under the skin) injections for ongoing maintenance.

See full Mirikizumab-Mrkz drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Water Avens

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Water Avens — 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 Water Avens against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Water Avens list.

See the full Water Avens interactions page
See every supplement checked against Mirikizumab-mrkz, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Water Avens References

The 2 sources that drive our Water Avens monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Water Avens is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source

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 Water Avens and Mirikizumab-mrkz Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Water Avens with Mirikizumab-mrkz?
We do not list a known interaction between Water Avens and Mirikizumab-mrkz. 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.
Are Water Avens and Mirikizumab-mrkz used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Water Avens in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Mirikizumab-mrkz is being adjusted to a target.
Does Mirikizumab-mrkz interact with any supplements?
Yes. Mirikizumab-mrkz has documented interactions with 89 supplements in our database — Water Avens is not one of them. The Mirikizumab-mrkz 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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