Drug & supplement interaction

Wild Daisy + Zidovudine

Zidovudine brand names: Retrovir, Retrovir Injection.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Wild Daisy and Zidovudine 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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Wild Daisy and Zidovudine

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 Zidovudine 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 Zidovudine, 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 Zidovudine and Wild Daisy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Zidovudine’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 Zidovudine’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.

  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Joint pain
  • Reduced appetite
  • Muscle pain

Showing the 10 most notable of 19 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 Zidovudine. Read the label on DailyMed › 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 Zidovudine

This page covers Wild Daisy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Zidovudine page lists 60 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major) and African Wild Potato (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 47 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Zidovudine page

“The liver is where the biggest danger on this page sits. Zidovudine (Retrovir), an HIV medicine that can strain the liver on its own, has 38 listed ingredients capable of piling on additional liver stress, led by Siberian cocklebur, a major-rated entry linked to actual liver failure.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Zidovudine 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 Zidovudine, 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 Zidovudine 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

#1,288 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Zidovudine
Top 25%

#380 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 27, 2026. The Wild Daisy and Zidovudine 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 .
Supplement

About Wild Daisy

What is Wild Daisy?

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 Zidovudine

What Is Zidovudine Used For?

Brand names: Retrovir, Retrovir Injection

Zidovudine treats HIV-1 infection. It is used in combination with other antiretroviral (anti-HIV) medicines.

It is also used to prevent maternal-fetal HIV-1 transmission, meaning HIV passing from a pregnant woman to her baby. This involves treatment of the mother during pregnancy and labor, and treatment of the newborn after birth. Retrovir (capsules, oral solution and injection) and zidovudine capsules, tablets and oral solution are all labeled for both uses.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Zidovudine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (19,936 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Foetal exposure during pregnancy 2,651 reports
Drug exposure during pregnancy 1,933 reports
Anemia 1,279 reports
Premature baby 981 reports
Virologic failure 915 reports
See full Zidovudine 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 Zidovudine, 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.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. 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 Zidovudine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Wild Daisy with Zidovudine?
We do not list a known interaction between Wild Daisy and Zidovudine. 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 Zidovudine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Zidovudine has documented interactions with 60 supplements in our database — Wild Daisy is not one of them. The Zidovudine 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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