Drug & supplement interaction

Wild Daisy + Etoposide

Etoposide brand names: VePesid, VP16, Etopophos.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Wild Daisy and Etoposide 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

Wild Daisy and Etoposide

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 Etoposide and Wild Daisy 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 Wild Daisy at all — not against Etoposide, 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.

Wild Daisy safety at a glance

Wild Daisy overall Use caution Limited safety data; allergic reactions are possible, especially in people sensitive to the daisy family.

Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid use during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Etoposide and Wild Daisy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

What to actually watch for

What Etoposide’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Wild Daisy. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Etoposide’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

A low white blood cell count Worth acting on mentioned in 17.3% of FDA reports for Etoposide
Loss of vision Worth acting on
Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
A low platelet count Worth acting on mentioned in 5.6% of FDA reports for Etoposide
Fainting Worth acting on
Wheezing Worth acting on
A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
Anemia Worth acting on mentioned in 4.6% of FDA reports for Etoposide
Seizures Worth acting on
Raised blood pressure Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 36 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 Etoposide. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 74,570 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Etoposide that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wild Daisy’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Wild Daisy side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Wild Daisy has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Etoposide

This page covers Wild Daisy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Etoposide page lists 152 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Apple (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major) and Sweet Orange (major).

By severity: 5 major · 107 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Etoposide page

“Chemotherapy is unforgiving of level swings, and swings are exactly what most of this list can cause for etoposide (VePesid, Etopophos). Of the 152 supplements and herbs on file, 121 can change how your liver clears etoposide through the CYP3A4 enzyme, meaning too little drug and an undertreated cancer, or too much and harsher toxicity.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Etoposide interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 2 real supplement products containing Wild Daisy, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Wild Daisy. Even though Wild Daisy itself has no known interaction with Etoposide, 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 Daisy and Etoposide 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 Daisy

Steady interest

#1,300 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Medication Etoposide

Steady interest

#2,032 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. Wild Daisy 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 Wild Daisy reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Wild Daisy and Etoposide records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Supplement

About Wild Daisy

What is Wild Daisy?

Bruises and minor wounds
Inflammation and swelling
Coughs and respiratory complaints
Digestive upset
Fluid retention ('water pill')
Skin conditions

Wild daisy (Bellis perennis) is a traditional European herb used mainly for bruises, minor wounds, and inflammation, but high-quality human evidence for any use is lacking. It is generally considered low-risk when used briefly on the skin, but people allergic to ragweed and related plants should be cautious, and it is best avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding due to limited safety data.

Bellis perennis · Asteraceae · Flowers and leaves (sometimes the whole flowering plant) · Tea, tincture, topical ointment or cream, homeopathic preparations, dried herb

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

Wild Daisy: dosing

There is no established, standardized dose for wild daisy. Because it has not been well studied in people, safe and effective amounts are not known.If you choose to use a product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Wild Daisy monograph & all interactions

Medication

About Etoposide

What Is Etoposide Used For?

Brand names: VePesid, VP16, Etopophos

Etoposide injection (available as Avopef, Etopophos, Toposar, and Etoposide) is used to treat refractory testicular tumors — cancers that have already been treated with surgery, radiation, and other chemotherapy — always in combination with other cancer drugs. It is also used for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) as a first-line treatment, given together with other chemotherapy and, in the case of Avopef, with immunotherapy as well.

Etoposide capsules (VePesid and Etoposide capsules) are approved for small cell lung cancer as first-line treatment in combination with other chemotherapy agents. Capsule forms are not approved for testicular cancer, as the label notes that adequate data on their use in that setting are not available.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Etoposide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (74,570 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Febrile neutropenia 7,773 reports

Neutropenia 5,108 reports

Disease progression 4,642 reports

Thrombocytopenia 4,169 reports

Fever 3,494 reports

See full Etoposide drug information

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Wild Daisy

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Wild Daisy — 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 Wild Daisy 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 Wild Daisy list.

See the full Wild Daisy interactions page

See every supplement checked against Etoposide, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Wild Daisy References

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

Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
Herbal and Dietary Supplements — MedlinePlus 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 Wild Daisy and Etoposide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Wild Daisy with Etoposide?

We do not list a known interaction between Wild Daisy and Etoposide. 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.

Does Etoposide interact with any supplements?

Yes. Etoposide has documented interactions with 152 supplements in our database — Wild Daisy is not one of them. The Etoposide 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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