Drug & supplement interaction

Ajuga Nipponensis + Desmopressin Acetate

Desmopressin Acetate brand names: DDAVP, Noctiva, Nocdurna.

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 Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate 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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Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate

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 Desmopressin Acetate and Ajuga Nipponensis 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 Ajuga Nipponensis at all — not against Desmopressin Acetate, 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.

Ajuga Nipponensis safety at a glance

Ajuga Nipponensis overall Not established There is not enough reliable human data to judge its safety.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been studied, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No safety data exists for breastfeeding, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Desmopressin Acetate and Ajuga Nipponensis? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate May Share a Side Effect

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.

  • Nausea reported in 5.4% of FDA reports for Desmopressin Acetate Additional detail

    Ajuga Nipponensis

    “Orally, Ajuga nipponensis has been reported to cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.”

    Ajuga Nipponensis · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    1 source cited
    1. 14070. Liao SC, Chiu TF, Chen JC, Lin CC. Ajuga nipponensis Makino poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2005;43:583-5.

    Desmopressin Acetate

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Desmopressin Acetate, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Ajuga Nipponensis but not commonly for Desmopressin Acetate: kidney problems, vomiting and diarrhea.

Effects for Desmopressin Acetate come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Ajuga Nipponensis come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 3,776 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Desmopressin Acetate 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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Desmopressin Acetate

This page covers Ajuga Nipponensis only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Desmopressin Acetate 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 Desmopressin Acetate page

“Every one of the 17 supplements flagged for desmopressin acetate (DDAVP, Nocdurna, Noctiva) works the same basic way, by changing how much of the drug is absorbed from the gut, and that deserves real attention. Desmopressin controls urine output in diabetes insipidus and nighttime urination, and only a small fraction of an oral dose re…”

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How much people look this up

Where Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate 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 Ajuga Nipponensis
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Desmopressin Acetate
Top 25%

#285 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 Ajuga Nipponensis reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Ajuga Nipponensis

What is Ajuga Nipponensis?

Ajuga Nipponensis
  • Cough and respiratory symptoms
  • Sore throat
  • Fever
  • Inflammation
  • Traditional general wellness

Ajuga nipponensis is a perennial plant from East Asia used in traditional medicine for cough and respiratory complaints. There is very little human research to confirm any health benefits, so its effectiveness and safety remain largely unknown. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other medicines.

Ajuga nipponensis · Lamiaceae · Whole plant, leaves, and aerial parts · Dried herb, tea, traditional decoctions, extracts

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

Ajuga Nipponensis: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for Ajuga nipponensis. Scientists have not determined a safe and effective amount for any condition.If you choose to use a product that contains it, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Ajuga Nipponensis monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Desmopressin

What Is Desmopressin Used For?

Brand names: DDAVP, Noctiva, Nocdurna

Desmopressin treats central diabetes insipidus — a condition where the body doesn't make enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH), causing the kidneys to release far too much water. It's also used for temporary excessive urination and thirst that can follow head trauma or surgery near the pituitary gland.

It's also approved for primary nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting at night) and can be used alone or alongside behavioral approaches. Note: it does not work for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, a different type of the condition.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Desmopressin Acetate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (3,776 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Hyponatraemia 357 reports
Headache 268 reports
Nausea 204 reports
Fatigue 173 reports
Vomiting 155 reports
See full Desmopressin drug information
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Other Drugs & Ajuga Nipponensis

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

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We also checked Ajuga Nipponensis 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 Ajuga Nipponensis list.

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See every supplement checked against Desmopressin Acetate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Ajuga Nipponensis References

The 1 references that drive our Ajuga Nipponensis 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. Liao SC, Chiu TF, Chen JC, Lin CC. Ajuga nipponensis Makino poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2005;43:583-5.

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 Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Ajuga Nipponensis with Desmopressin Acetate?
We do not list a known interaction between Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate. 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 Ajuga Nipponensis and Desmopressin Acetate have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one 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.
Does Desmopressin Acetate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Desmopressin Acetate has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Ajuga Nipponensis is not one of them. The Desmopressin Acetate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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