Drug & supplement interaction

White Sandalwood + Sulfacetamide

Sulfacetamide brand name: AK-Sulf.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between White Sandalwood and Sulfacetamide 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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White Sandalwood and Sulfacetamide

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 Sulfacetamide and White Sandalwood 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.

White Sandalwood safety at a glance

White Sandalwood overall Use caution Generally used in fragrance and skincare, but oral use is not well studied and may not be safe.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally in medicinal amounts; sandalwood is reported to have abortifacient effects; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety is unknown, so avoid medicinal use while breastfeeding.

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.

Still wondering about combining Sulfacetamide and White Sandalwood? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Sulfacetamide

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Sulfacetamide is filed under a single classification — photosensitizing drugs. White Sandalwood has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being lithium (moderate) — and none of Sulfacetamide’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

White Sandalwood Does Interact With Other Medications

White Sandalwood has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Sulfacetamide isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 1 No known interaction 2,829 (incl. Sulfacetamide)
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What to actually watch for

What White Sandalwood Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Sulfacetamide. It is the side-effect record for White Sandalwood on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add White Sandalwood, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Kidney problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, white sandalwood appears to be well tolerated when taken in food amounts. There is currently a limited amount of information on the adverse effects of white sandalwood when taken in medicinal amounts. Topically and by inhalation, adverse effects to white sandalwood seem to be rare;”

    White Sandalwood · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

  • Itching Additional detail

    “Orally, white sandalwood may cause itching (18).”

    White Sandalwood · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pruritus.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  • A skin rash Additional detail

    “Topically or when inhaled, there are case reports of white sandalwood paste or oil causing contact and photoallergic contact dermatitis.”

    White Sandalwood · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    3 sources cited
    1. 73081. Sharma, R., Bajaj, A. K., and Singh, K. G. Sandalwood dermatitis. Int J Dermatol 1987;26(9):597. PubMed
    2. 73082. Hayakawa, R., Matsunaga, K., and Arima, Y. Depigmented contact dermatitis due to incense. Contact Dermatitis 1987;16(5):272-274. PubMed
    3. 99292. Warshaw EM, Zug KA, Belsito DV, et al. Positive patch-test reactions to essential oils in consecutive patients from North America and Central Europe. Dermatitis. 2017;28(4):246-252. PubMed
  • Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, white sandalwood may cause nausea and gastrointestinal complaints (18).”

    White Sandalwood · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for White Sandalwood — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Sulfacetamide’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Sulfacetamide column appears here.

Special populations

White Sandalwood in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally in medicinal amounts; sandalwood is reported to have abortifacient effects; 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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Sulfacetamide

This page covers White Sandalwood only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sulfacetamide page lists 20 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Alfalfa (moderate), Angelica Archangelica (moderate), Arrach (moderate), Bergamot (moderate) and Bishop's Weed (moderate).

By severity: 19 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sulfacetamide page

“Every one of the 20 supplement interactions on file for sulfacetamide (AK-Sulf), a sulfa antibiotic used in eye drops and skin preparations, comes down to the same issue, added sun sensitivity. Sulfa drugs can make skin react more strongly to sunlight, and each ingredient below, St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking White Sandalwood as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 22 real supplement products containing White Sandalwood, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides White Sandalwood. Even though White Sandalwood itself has no known interaction with Sulfacetamide, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where White Sandalwood and Sulfacetamide 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 White Sandalwood
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Sulfacetamide
Top half

#909 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 White Sandalwood reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The White Sandalwood and Sulfacetamide 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 White Sandalwood

What is White Sandalwood?

White Sandalwood
  • Relaxation and stress relief
  • Skin soothing and cosmetics
  • Aromatherapy and meditation
  • Traditional remedy for urinary discomfort
  • Fragrance and perfumes

White sandalwood is a fragrant wood from the Santalum album tree, used for centuries in perfumes, incense, skincare, and traditional medicine. Most of its popular uses—like relaxation and skin care—are based on tradition and lab studies rather than strong human research. Use it cautiously, especially on the skin or by mouth, and talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it as a remedy.

Santalum album · Santalaceae · Heartwood and essential oil · Essential oil, powder, paste, incense, skincare products, and occasionally capsules or tablets

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

White Sandalwood: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for white sandalwood, and reliable human dosing information for oral use is lacking. Never swallow undiluted essential oil, and dilute oils properly before applying them to your skin. When in doubt, choose products from reputable manufacturers and use the smallest amount needed.

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

Read the full White Sandalwood monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic

What Is Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic Used For?

Brand name: AK-Sulf

Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Solution USP, 10% is used to treat conjunctivitis (pink eye) and other superficial infections on the surface of the eye caused by susceptible bacteria. These include bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella species, and others.

It is also used alongside systemic (oral or injectable) sulfonamide antibiotic therapy in the treatment of trachoma, a serious bacterial eye infection. It is important to note that this medication does not work against all types of bacteria — it does not provide adequate coverage against Neisseria species, Serratia marcescens, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and some staph bacteria are fully resistant to it.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Sulfacetamide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (736 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Drug hypersensitivity 68 reports
Nausea 45 reports
Headache 36 reports
Dyspnea 35 reports
Rash 35 reports
See full Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic drug information
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Other Drugs & White Sandalwood

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

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1 Moderate 2,828 No interaction
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1 interaction

No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,828 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full White Sandalwood list.

See the full White Sandalwood interactions page
See every supplement checked against Sulfacetamide, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

White Sandalwood References

The 5 references that drive our White Sandalwood 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  3. Sharma, R., Bajaj, A. K., and Singh, K. G. Sandalwood dermatitis. Int J Dermatol 1987;26(9):597. PubMed
  4. Hayakawa, R., Matsunaga, K., and Arima, Y. Depigmented contact dermatitis due to incense. Contact Dermatitis 1987;16(5):272-274. PubMed
  5. Warshaw EM, Zug KA, Belsito DV, et al. Positive patch-test reactions to essential oils in consecutive patients from North America and Central Europe. Dermatitis. 2017;28(4):246-252. 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 White Sandalwood and Sulfacetamide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take White Sandalwood with Sulfacetamide?
We do not list a known interaction between White Sandalwood and Sulfacetamide. 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 White Sandalwood and Sulfacetamide combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Sulfacetamide is filed under 1 classification, and White Sandalwood has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Sulfacetamide'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 White Sandalwood interact with any other medications?
Yes. White Sandalwood has 1 documented drug interaction in our database — Sulfacetamide 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 Sulfacetamide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sulfacetamide has documented interactions with 20 supplements in our database — White Sandalwood is not one of them. The Sulfacetamide 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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