Drug & supplement interaction

Corn Poppy + Lorazepam

Lorazepam brand name: Ativan.

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

Corn Poppy has a moderate interaction with Lorazepam. Theoretically, concomitant use of corn poppy with CNS depressants might increase the risk of sedation.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Corn Poppy and Lorazepam

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

Moderate

CNS DEPRESSANTS

Why this applies to Lorazepam

Lorazepam falls under CNS DEPRESSANTS — the group Corn Poppy interacts with.

Theoretically, concomitant use of corn poppy with CNS depressants might increase the risk of sedation.
Animal research suggests that corn poppy leaf extract has sedative effects.
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 gist with these two together: lorazepam already calms brain activity to ease anxiety and help you sleep, and corn poppy may have its own mild sedative effect. Stack them and you could feel more drowsy than usual, with extra grogginess, dizziness, slowed thinking, or poor coordination. That's the kind of thing that makes it risky to drive or handle stairs safely.

I want to be honest about the strength here, though. This concern comes mainly from animal studies, not solid human research, so it's more of a theoretical caution than a proven problem. Still, since both can dial down your alertness, it's worth a quick chat with your pharmacist or doctor before combining them rather than guessing on your own.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Soulimani, R., Younos, C., Jarmouni-Idrissi, S., Bousta, D., Khalouki, F., and Laila, A. Behavioral and pharmaco-toxicological study of Papaver rhoeas L. in mice. J Ethnopharmacol 3-3-2001;74(3):265-274. 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

Corn Poppy Also Interacts With Other Medications

Corn Poppy has 247 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Lorazepam one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 247 No known interaction 2,583 (incl. Lorazepam)
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From our Q&A

Questions About Corn Poppy or Lorazepam

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Corn Poppy or Lorazepam, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Lorazepam

This page covers Corn Poppy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lorazepam page lists 119 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 8 major · 94 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Lorazepam page

“Lorazepam (Ativan) works by slowing brain activity, and that is exactly why this list deserves real caution. Of the 119 supplement and herbal ingredients on file, 78 are themselves nervous-system depressants, so adding them can deepen drowsiness or, at the extreme, slow breathing.”

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

We hold 1 real supplement products containing Corn Poppy, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Corn Poppy. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Lorazepam too, on top of Corn Poppy — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Corn Poppy and Lorazepam 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 Corn Poppy
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Lorazepam
Top 25%

#621 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 Corn Poppy

What is Corn Poppy?

Corn Poppy
  • Cough and sore throat
  • Sleep and restlessness
  • Mild pain
  • Anxiety and nervousness
  • Digestive complaints

Corn poppy is a red-flowered plant traditionally used in teas and syrups for cough, sleep, and mild pain. Solid human research is very limited, so its benefits are not well proven, and unlike its relative the opium poppy, it contains only small amounts of weak alkaloids. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Read the full Corn Poppy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lorazepam

What Is Lorazepam Used For?

Brand name: Ativan

Lorazepam tablets (Ativan and generic) and the oral solution are used to manage anxiety disorders or for short-term relief of anxiety symptoms, including anxiety that comes with depressive symptoms. Loreev XR, an extended-release capsule, is specifically indicated for adults with anxiety disorders who are already stable on lorazepam tablets taken three times daily.

Ativan and generic lorazepam injections are used in two additional situations: treating status epilepticus (a medical emergency involving prolonged or repeated seizures) and as a pre-surgery medication in adults to produce sedation, ease anxiety, and reduce memory of events on the day of surgery.

See full Lorazepam drug information
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Other Drugs & Corn Poppy

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

0Major
247Moderate
0Minor
2,582No known interaction
247 Moderate 2,582 No interaction
Moderate

247 interactions

Showing 60 of 247 moderate interactions — see all 247 on the Corn Poppy page.

No interaction 2,582 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,582 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Corn Poppy list.

See the full Corn Poppy interactions page
See every supplement checked against Lorazepam, 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.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

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.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Corn Poppy and Lorazepam Together: Common Questions

Can you take Corn Poppy with Lorazepam?
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 Corn Poppy and Lorazepam 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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