Drug & supplement interaction

Artemisia Herba-alba + Dapagliflozin

Dapagliflozin brand name: Farxiga.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated October 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Artemisia Herba-alba has a moderate interaction with Dapagliflozin. Theoretically, concomitant use with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Artemisia Herba-alba and Dapagliflozin

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANTIDIABETES DRUGS

Why this applies to Dapagliflozin

Dapagliflozin falls under ANTIDIABETES DRUGS — the group Artemisia Herba-alba interacts with.

Theoretically, concomitant use with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Low quality research shows that Artemisia herba-alba lowers blood glucose.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the simple version: this Artemisia herb may nudge your blood sugar down on its own, at least according to some early lab and animal work. Farxiga (dapagliflozin) already lowers blood sugar by helping your kidneys flush extra glucose out in your urine. Stack the two together and, in theory, your sugar could dip lower than you intend.

I'll be honest with you, the evidence here is thin and mostly theoretical, so this isn't a reason to panic. But if you do try the herb, keep an eye out for low-sugar signs like shakiness, sweating, dizziness, or feeling foggy, and check your levels more often. Please loop in your pharmacist or doctor before adding it, especially since this plant can contain some harsh compounds.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Marrif HI, Ali BH, Hassan KM. Some pharmacological studies on Artemisia herba-alba (Asso.) in rabbits and mice. J Ethnopharmacol 1995;49:51-5. PubMed
  2. al-Shamaony L, al-Khazraji SM, Twaij HA. Hypoglycaemic effect of Artemisia herba alba. II. Effect of a valuable extract on some blood parameters in diabetic animals. J Ethnopharmacol 1994;43:167-71. PubMed
  3. al-Khazraji SM, al-Shamaony LA, Twaij HA. Hypoglycaemic effect of Artemisia herba alba. I. Effect of different parts and influence of the solvent on hypoglycaemic activity. J Ethnopharmacol 1993;40:163-6. PubMed
  4. Twaij HA, Al-Badr AA. Hypoglycemic activity of Artemisia herba alba. J Ethnopharmacol 1988;24:123-6. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Artemisia Herba-alba Also Interacts With Other Medications

Artemisia Herba-alba has 85 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Dapagliflozin one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 85 No known interaction 2,745 (incl. Dapagliflozin)
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From our Q&A

Questions About Artemisia Herba-alba or Dapagliflozin

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dapagliflozin

This page covers Artemisia Herba-alba only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dapagliflozin page lists 256 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

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

By severity: 2 major · 215 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dapagliflozin page

“Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) lowers blood sugar through the kidneys, and I ask anyone taking it to treat this supplement list with real care. Of the 256 ingredients on this list, 239 touch blood sugar control, and two rate major: Siberian cocklebur has caused severe hypoglycemia, dangerously low blood sugar, in people who ate it, and activa…”

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How much people look this up

Where Artemisia Herba-alba and Dapagliflozin 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 Artemisia Herba-alba
Steady interest

#1,236 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Dapagliflozin
Top 25%

#442 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.

Supplement

About Artemisia Herba-alba

What is Artemisia Herba-alba?

Artemisia Herba-alba
  • Diabetes and blood sugar
  • Digestive upset
  • Intestinal worms and parasites
  • Cough and respiratory complaints
  • Antimicrobial uses

Artemisia herba-alba is a desert shrub used in North African and Middle Eastern folk medicine, most often for digestion, diabetes, and parasites. Human evidence is very limited, and most findings come from lab or animal studies, so its benefits are unproven. Because it can affect blood sugar and contains potentially toxic compounds, talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Read the full Artemisia Herba-alba monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dapagliflozin

What Is Dapagliflozin Used For?

Brand name: Farxiga

Dapagliflozin is used for several serious conditions. It helps improve blood sugar control in adults and children aged 10 and older with type 2 diabetes (alongside diet and exercise). It also reduces the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is additionally approved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization, and urgent visits due to heart failure in adults with heart failure — and to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease, including reducing the risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular death, in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of getting worse.

See full Dapagliflozin drug information Dapagliflozin NDC codes and packages
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Other Drugs & Artemisia Herba-alba

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

0Major
85Moderate
0Minor
2,744No known interaction
85 Moderate 2,744 No interaction
Moderate

85 interactions

Showing 60 of 85 moderate interactions — see all 85 on the Artemisia Herba-alba page.

No interaction 2,744 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Artemisia Herba-alba against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,744 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Artemisia Herba-alba list.

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See every supplement checked against Dapagliflozin, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Artemisia Herba-alba and Dapagliflozin Together: Common Questions

Can you take Artemisia Herba-alba with Dapagliflozin?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Artemisia Herba-alba and Dapagliflozin interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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