Drug & supplement interaction

Wild Carrot + Mitotane

Mitotane brand name: Lysodren.

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 Wild Carrot and Mitotane 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 Mitotane 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.

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Interaction report

Wild Carrot and Mitotane

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 Mitotane 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 Mitotane and Wild Carrot? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Mitotane

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Mitotane is filed under a single classification — oral 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 Mitotane’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 — Mitotane isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 475 No known interaction 2,355 (incl. Mitotane)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Wild Carrot and Mitotane 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.

    Mitotane

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Mitotane. 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.

    Mitotane

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

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

Effects for Mitotane come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Wild Carrot come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. 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

How to take them

Some Mitotane Products Have a Food Rule — Wild Carrot Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Mitotane says to take it with food. If you take Wild Carrot on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Mitotane 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 Mitotane 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 The recommended initial dose of LYSODREN is 2000 mg to 6000 mg orally, in three or four divided doses per day with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Mitotane — 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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Mitotane

This page covers Wild Carrot only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Mitotane 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.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Mitotane page

“Mitotane (Lysodren) is chemotherapy for adrenal cancer, and doses are adjusted based on blood levels, so a supplement list like this one deserves genuine attention rather than a shrug. All 17 entries work the same basic way, by changing how much mitotane your gut actually takes in.”

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 Mitotane, 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 Mitotane 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

#1,136 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Mitotane
Top half

#1,183 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 Mitotane 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 Mitotane

What Is Mitotane Used For?

Brand name: Lysodren

Lysodren (mitotane) tablets are indicated for the treatment of inoperable adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) — a rare cancer of the adrenal gland's outer layer (the cortex). It can be used whether or not the tumor is actively producing hormones (functional or nonfunctional).

Because the cancer cannot be removed surgically in these patients, Lysodren works to suppress and damage the adrenal tissue itself, helping to control the disease.

See full Mitotane 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
475 Moderate 2,354 No 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

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,354 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Wild Carrot list.

See the full Wild Carrot interactions page
See every supplement checked against Mitotane, ranked by severity
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 Mitotane Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Wild Carrot with Mitotane?
We do not list a known interaction between Wild Carrot and Mitotane. 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 Mitotane 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.
Should I take Wild Carrot and Mitotane at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Mitotane says to take it with food. If you take Wild Carrot on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Mitotane with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Mitotane products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Wild Carrot and Mitotane combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Mitotane is filed under 1 classification, and Wild Carrot has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — none of Mitotane'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 — Mitotane 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 Mitotane interact with any supplements?
Yes. Mitotane has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Wild Carrot is not one of them. The Mitotane 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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