Drug & supplement interaction

Wild Carrot + Lidocaine

Lidocaine brand names: Xylocaine, Dilocaine, Lidoject-1, Xylocaine MPF, Nervocaine, and others.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Wild Carrot and Lidocaine 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 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.

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Wild Carrot and Lidocaine

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 Lidocaine and Wild Carrot 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.

Wild Carrot safety at a glance

Wild Carrot overall Use caution Generally used in folk medicine, but human safety data are limited and the seeds may carry more risk.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally. The seeds, oil, and above ground parts can cause uterine stimulant, abortifacient, and menstrual stimulant effects. BREAST-FEEDING: Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information is available, so it is best avoided 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 Lidocaine and Wild Carrot? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Lidocaine

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Lidocaine is filed under 5 classifications — including anesthesia, cytochrome p450 2d6 (cyp2d6) substrates, topical drugs. Wild Carrot has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — the most serious being antihypertensive drugs (moderate), estrogens (moderate) and lithium (moderate) — and none of Lidocaine’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

Wild Carrot Does Interact With Other Medications

Wild Carrot has 475 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Lidocaine isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Wild Carrot and Lidocaine May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

    Wild Carrot

    “Orally, excessive doses of wild carrot seed oil might cause renal irritation or neurological effects. Hypersensitivity reactions and increased sensitivity to UV light and sunburn might also occur (4,19).

    Topically, contact with the plant can cause dermatitis (4).”

    Wild Carrot · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    2 sources cited
    1. 4. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
    2. 19. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

    “Orally, wild carrot seed oil might cause hypersensitivity reactions and increased sensitivity to UV light and sunburn (4,19).”

    Wild Carrot · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in sunburn.

    2 sources cited
    1. 4. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
    2. 19. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

    Lidocaine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lidocaine. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Wild Carrot

    “Topically, contact with the plant can cause dermatitis (4).”

    Wild Carrot · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    1 source cited
    1. 4. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.

    Lidocaine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lidocaine. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Wild Carrot but not commonly for Lidocaine: sun sensitivity.

Effects for Lidocaine come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Wild Carrot come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 96,036 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Lidocaine that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Wild Carrot in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally. The seeds, oil, and above ground parts can cause uterine stimulant, abortifacient, and menstrual stimulant effects. BREAST-FEEDING:

Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe

When the seed oil is used orally. Wild carrot seed oil has mild estrogenic activity and irritant effects. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of the oral use of the seeds or above ground parts during lactation.

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 Lidocaine

This page covers Wild Carrot only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lidocaine page lists 145 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Fever Bark (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), 1,3-dmaa (moderate) and Acacia Rigidula (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 111 moderate · 31 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Lidocaine page

“Lidocaine (Xylocaine) deserves genuine care on this page, and I would learn its three major-rated entries first. Grapefruit and St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking Wild Carrot as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 7 real supplement products containing Wild Carrot, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Wild Carrot. Even though Wild Carrot itself has no known interaction with Lidocaine, 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 Wild Carrot and Lidocaine 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 Wild Carrot
Steady interest

#1,099 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Lidocaine
Steady interest

#1,754 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 Wild Carrot reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Wild Carrot and Lidocaine 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 Wild Carrot

What is Wild Carrot?

Wild Carrot
  • Urinary and bladder complaints
  • Digestive upset and gas
  • Menstrual support
  • Supporting milk production
  • Mild diuretic (water pill) effect

Wild carrot is a traditional herb (the wild ancestor of the garden carrot) used mostly for urinary, digestive, and menstrual complaints. High-quality human studies are lacking, so its benefits are unproven, and it should be avoided in pregnancy because of traditional use to affect the uterus. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Daucus carota · Apiaceae · Seeds, root, leaves, and flowers; sometimes the essential oil · Tea, dried herb, tincture, capsules, seed extract, essential oil

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

Wild Carrot: dosing

There is no well-established, standardized dose for wild carrot. Traditional preparations vary widely, and the strength of teas, tinctures, capsules, and seed extracts is not consistent between products.If you choose to use a wild carrot product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount. Because quality and potency can differ, choose products from reputable brands.

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

Read the full Wild Carrot monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lidocaine Transdermal Patch

What Is Lidocaine Transdermal Patch Used For?

Brand names: Xylocaine, Dilocaine, Lidoject-1, Xylocaine MPF, Nervocaine, Lidoject-2, Duo-Trach Kit, Octocaine, Lidoderm, Ztlido

Lidocaine skin patches are applied directly to the painful area to treat post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) — the persistent burning or aching nerve pain that can remain after a shingles outbreak.

Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%) and ZTlido (lidocaine topical system 1.8%) are both indicated for this use in adults. Note that despite their different strengths, one ZTlido topical system provides equivalent lidocaine exposure to one Lidoderm patch.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Lidocaine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (96,036 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 4,961 reports
Fatigue 4,867 reports
Headache 4,439 reports
Product quality issue 3,920 reports
Dyspnea 3,658 reports
See full Lidocaine Transdermal Patch drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Wild Carrot

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

0Major
475Moderate
0Minor
2,354No known interaction
Moderate

475 interactions

Showing 60 of 475 moderate interactions — see all 475 on the Wild Carrot page.

No interaction 2,354 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Wild Carrot References

The 2 references that drive our Wild Carrot 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. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

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 Wild Carrot and Lidocaine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Wild Carrot with Lidocaine?
We do not list a known interaction between Wild Carrot and Lidocaine. 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.
Do Wild Carrot and Lidocaine have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
How was the Wild Carrot and Lidocaine combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Lidocaine is filed under 5 classifications, and Wild Carrot has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — none of Lidocaine'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 Wild Carrot interact with any other medications?
Yes. Wild Carrot has 475 documented drug interactions in our database — Lidocaine 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 Lidocaine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Lidocaine has documented interactions with 145 supplements in our database — Wild Carrot is not one of them. The Lidocaine 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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