Drug & supplement interaction

Fumitory + Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate

Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate brand name: Xywav.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Fumitory and Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate 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 label for Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Fumitory and Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate

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 Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate and Fumitory 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 Fumitory at all — not against Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate, 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.

Fumitory safety at a glance

Fumitory overall Use caution Generally used short-term in small amounts, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Lack of safety data means it should be avoided while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate and Fumitory? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Fumitory. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate’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. 8 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Vivid dreams or nightmares

Showing the 10 most notable of 32 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

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

How to take them

Some Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate Products Have a Food Rule — Fumitory Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate says to take it with food. If you take Fumitory on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

Important Administration Information • Administer XYWAV at least 2 hours after eating ( 2.4 ).

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate

This page covers Fumitory only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate page lists 23 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Biofeedback (moderate), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), Dendrobium (moderate) and European Mandrake (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 13 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate page

“Xywav combines calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates to treat cataplexy and daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy, and because each nightly dose is measured and timed with real precision, this list deserves genuine attention rather than a quick skim. The one major entry, activated charcoal, can bind the drug in the gut and shar…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 46 real supplement products containing Fumitory, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Fumitory. Even though Fumitory itself has no known interaction with Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate, 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 Fumitory and Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate 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 Fumitory
Steady interest

#1,140 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate
Steady interest

#2,090 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. Fumitory is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Fumitory reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Fumitory and Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Fumitory

What is Fumitory?

  • Digestive and bile-flow complaints
  • Mild liver and gallbladder support
  • Skin conditions like eczema
  • Mild constipation
  • Cleansing or 'detox' tonics

Fumitory is a traditional European herb used mainly for digestive and minor liver or gallbladder complaints, but solid human evidence is very limited. It may cause side effects at higher doses, and its safety is not well established, so talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Fumaria officinalis · Papaveraceae · Aerial parts (flowering tops, leaves, and stems) · Tea, dried herb, liquid extract, tincture, capsules

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

Fumitory: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for Fumitory. Traditional use involves teas or liquid extracts made from the dried herb, but exact amounts vary widely between products.Because a reliable, evidence-based dose has not been set, the safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them.

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

Read the full Fumitory monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium Oxybate

What Is Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium Oxybate Used For?

Brand name: Xywav

Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybate) is approved to treat two symptoms of narcolepsy — cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness triggered by emotion) and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) — in patients 7 years of age and older.

Xywav is also approved to treat idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) — a sleep disorder that causes excessive sleepiness even after long periods of sleep — in adults.

See full Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium Oxybate drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Fumitory

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

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2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Fumitory References

The 1 sources that drive our Fumitory monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Fumitory is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Fumitory — MedlinePlus / RxList Source

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 Fumitory and Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Fumitory with Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate?
We do not list a known interaction between Fumitory and Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate. 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.
Should I take Fumitory and Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate says to take it with food. If you take Fumitory on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate has documented interactions with 23 supplements in our database — Fumitory is not one of them. The Calcium Oxybate, Magnesium Oxybate, Potassium Oxybate, Sodium Oxybate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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