Drug & supplement interaction

Yin Chen + Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes

Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes brand name: Qwo.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Yin Chen and Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes 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

Yin Chen and Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes

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 Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes and Yin Chen 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.

Yin Chen safety at a glance

Yin Chen overall Use caution Generally used in traditional medicine, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; Artemisia plants are best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes and Yin Chen? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Keep it in perspective

Yin Chen Does Interact With Other Medications

Yin Chen has 248 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes 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

What Yin Chen Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes. It is the side-effect record for Yin Chen on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Yin Chen, this list is the first place to look. 3 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Fainting Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, yin chen has been reported to cause dizziness. Taking yin chen in doses of 15-30 grams has been reported to cause headache, numbness and tremor of the upper extremities, and fainting (12).”

    Yin Chen · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    2 sources cited
    1. 4343. Huang KC. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC, 1999:258.
    2. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  • An irregular heartbeat Worth acting on Additional detail

    Recorded for Yin Chen in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Fainting above.

  • Liver problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, taking yin chen in doses of 15-30 grams has been reported to cause arrhythmias (12). In one study, two females taking yin chen and da zao (Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae) orally to treat infectious hepatitis developed Adams-Stokes syndrome (sudden collapse into unconsciousness due to serious arrhythmias). It is not clear if yin chen, da zao, the combination, or another factor was responsible.”

    Yin Chen · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in arrhythmia.

    2 sources cited
    1. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
    2. 4342. Bensky D, Gamble A, Kaptchuk T. Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press, 1996:214-6.
  • Tremor or shakiness / Headache Additional detail

    Recorded for Yin Chen in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Fainting above.

  • Bloating or gas Additional detail

    Recorded for Yin Chen in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Fainting above.

  • Numbness or tingling / Dizziness Additional detail

    Recorded for Yin Chen in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Fainting above.

  • Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, yin chen has been reported to cause nausea and abdominal distention.”

    Yin Chen · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 4343. Huang KC. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC, 1999:258.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Yin Chen — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes.

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Taking Yin Chen as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 20 real supplement products containing Yin Chen, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Yin Chen. Even though Yin Chen itself has no known interaction with Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes, 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 Yin Chen and Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes 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 Yin Chen
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes
Top 5%

#136 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 Yin Chen reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Yin Chen and Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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.
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Supplement

About Yin Chen

What is Yin Chen?

Yin Chen
  • Liver and gallbladder support
  • Jaundice (traditional use)
  • Digestive complaints
  • Skin conditions (topical)
  • Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial purposes

Yin Chen is a traditional Chinese medicine herb used mainly for liver and gallbladder complaints and jaundice. Most of the evidence comes from laboratory and animal studies, so its benefits in people are not well proven. Talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have a liver condition, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Artemisia capillaris · Asteraceae · Aerial parts (young shoots and leaves) · Tea, dried herb, powdered extract, capsules, topical washes, and traditional herbal formulas (such as Inchinko-to/Yin Chen Hao Tang)

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

Yin Chen: dosing

There is no well-established, standardized dose of Yin Chen for any condition. Traditional preparations and modern products vary widely in strength and form.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed them. Avoid guessing your own dose.

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

Read the full Yin Chen monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Injection

What Is Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Injection Used For?

Brand name: Qwo

  • Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injection (Xiaflex) is used to treat Dupuytren's contracture (a painless thickening and tightening of tissue [cord] beneath the skin in the palm of the hand, which may make it difficult to straighten one or more fingers) when a cord of tissue can be felt upon examination. Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injection (Xiaflex) is also used to treat Peyronie's disease (a thickening of tissue [plaque] inside the penis that causes the penis to curve). Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injection (QWO) is also used to treat cellulite (fat deposit beneath the skin) in the buttocks of adult women. Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum injection is in a class of medications called enzymes. In people with Dupuytren's contracture, it works by helping to break down the cord of thickened tissue and allows the finger(s) to be straightened. In people with Peyronie's disease, it works by helping to break down the plaque of thickened tissue and allows the penis to be straightened. In women with cellulite, it works by releasing fibrous bands, redistributing fat cells, and stimulating the growth of new collagen.

See full Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Injection drug information
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Other Drugs & Yin Chen

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

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248Moderate
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2,581No known interaction
Moderate

248 interactions

Showing 60 of 248 moderate interactions — see all 248 on the Yin Chen page.

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Evidence & sources

Yin Chen References

The 4 references that drive our Yin Chen 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. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Bensky D, Gamble A, Kaptchuk T. Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press, 1996:214-6.
  3. Huang KC. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC, 1999:258.
  4. dela Peña IJ, Hong E, Kim HJ, et al. Artemisia capillaris thunberg produces sedative-hypnotic effects in mice, which are probably mediated through potentiation of the GABAA receptor. Am J Chin Med. 2015;43(4):667-79.

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 Yin Chen and Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Yin Chen with Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes?
We do not list a known interaction between Yin Chen and Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes. 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 Yin Chen interact with any other medications?
Yes. Yin Chen has 248 documented drug interactions in our database — Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-Aaes is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.

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