Drug & supplement interaction

Bugleweed + Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol

Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol brand name: Airduo Respiclick.

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 Bugleweed and Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol 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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Bugleweed and Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol

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 Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol and Bugleweed 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.

Bugleweed safety at a glance

Bugleweed overall Use caution May affect thyroid function, so use only under the guidance of a healthcare provider.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally. Bugleweed has anti-gonadotropic and anti-thyrotropic activity; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally because it might have anti-prolactin activity; avoid using. Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol and Bugleweed? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol is filed under 4 classifications — including beta-adrenergic agonists, qt interval-prolonging drugs, topical drugs. Bugleweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being thyroid hormone (moderate) — and none of Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Bugleweed Does Interact With Other Medications

Bugleweed has 16 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 16 No known interaction 2,814 (incl. Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol)
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What to actually watch for

What Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Bugleweed. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol’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. 3 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Sore throat
  • Cough
  • Muscle pain
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Nausea

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol. Read the label on DailyMed › Bugleweed’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Bugleweed side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Bugleweed has no side effects.

Special populations

Bugleweed in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally. Bugleweed has anti-gonadotropic and anti-thyrotropic activity; avoid using.

Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally because it might have anti-prolactin activity; avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol

This page covers Bugleweed only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol page lists 144 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major), Ephedra (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 7 major · 107 moderate · 30 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol page

“Airduo Respiclick pairs fluticasone propionate with salmeterol to control asthma, and salmeterol is the half that makes supplement choices matter. It is cleared by the CYP3A4 enzyme and can affect heart rhythm when its levels climb, and seven of the 144 interacting ingredients carry a major rating, enough that I read this page as a gen…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 29 real supplement products containing Bugleweed, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Bugleweed. Even though Bugleweed itself has no known interaction with Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol, 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 Bugleweed and Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol 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 Bugleweed
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol
Steady interest

#2,756 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 Bugleweed reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Bugleweed and Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Bugleweed

What is Bugleweed?

Bugleweed
  • Mild overactive thyroid symptoms
  • Heart palpitations and rapid heartbeat
  • Anxiety and restlessness
  • Breast pain (mastalgia)
  • Premenstrual symptoms

Bugleweed is a traditional herb most often used for mild overactive thyroid symptoms and the rapid heartbeat that can come with it, but high-quality human evidence is very limited. Because it may affect thyroid hormones, it should not be used without medical supervision, and it must be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Lycopus virginicus · Lamiaceae · Aerial parts (leaves, stems, and flowering tops) · Tea, tincture, liquid extract, capsules, dried herb

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

Bugleweed: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for bugleweed. Do not exceed the recommended amount, and do not use it long-term without medical supervision.

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

Read the full Bugleweed monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Bugleweed

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

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0Minor
2,813No known interaction
16 Moderate 2,813 No interaction
Moderate

16 interactions

No interaction 2,813 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,813 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Bugleweed list.

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See every supplement checked against Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Bugleweed References

The 4 references that drive our Bugleweed 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. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. Schulz V, Hansel R, Tyler VE. Rational Phytotherapy: A Physician's Guide to Herbal Medicine. Terry C. Telger, transl. 3rd ed. Berlin, GER: Springer, 1998.
  3. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  4. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

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 Bugleweed and Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Bugleweed with Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol?
We do not list a known interaction between Bugleweed and Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol. 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.
How was the Bugleweed and Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol is filed under 4 classifications, and Bugleweed has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Bugleweed interact with any other medications?
Yes. Bugleweed has 16 documented drug interactions in our database — Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol has documented interactions with 144 supplements in our database — Bugleweed is not one of them. The Fluticasone Proprionate, Salmeterol interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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