Germander + Vigabatrin
Vigabatrin brand name: Sabril.
We found no known interaction between Germander and Vigabatrin 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.
Germander and Vigabatrin
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 Vigabatrin and Germander 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 Germander at all — not against Vigabatrin, 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.
Germander safety at a glance
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.
Germander in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When used orally.
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
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Vigabatrin
This page covers Germander only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Vigabatrin page lists 107 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 Kava (major).
By severity: 7 major · 84 moderate · 16 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Vigabatrin page
“Alcohol sits at the top of the risk pile for anyone taking vigabatrin (Sabril), a medicine for hard-to-control seizures and infantile spasms. Beer and wine carry major, well-documented interactions, and they fit the pattern that dominates the page: 78 of the 107 supplements and herbs on file add to vigabatrin's sedating effects, with k…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Germander and Vigabatrin 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.
#941 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,929 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Germander reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Germander and Vigabatrin 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.
About Germander
What is Germander?
- Weight loss aids
- Digestive complaints
- Appetite stimulation
- Gout and arthritis (traditional)
- Fever and infections (traditional)
Germander is a traditional herb that was once used for weight loss and digestion, but it has been linked to serious and sometimes fatal liver damage. Because of these well-documented liver risks, germander has been banned or restricted in several countries, and we strongly advise against using it.
Teucrium chamaedrys · Lamiaceae · Above-ground parts (leaves and flowering tops) · Tea, capsules, tinctures, dried herb
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Germander is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Germander record says about it on its own.
Germander: dosing
There is no safe or established dose for germander. A safer, evidence-based option is almost always available.
From our Germander monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Vigabatrin
What Is Vigabatrin Used For?
Brand name: Sabril
Vigabatrin is used to treat two types of seizure conditions. For refractory complex partial seizures (seizures that have not responded well to other treatments), vigabatrin oral solution and tablets are used as an add-on therapy in patients 2 years of age and older — it is not a first-line treatment. Sabril, Vigadrone, and vigabatrin-branded products carry this indication.
For infantile spasms — a specific type of seizure disorder in very young children — vigabatrin oral solution is used as a standalone (monotherapy) treatment in infants 1 month to 2 years of age. Vigafyde oral solution is indicated specifically for infantile spasms monotherapy in this same age group. In all cases, treatment is only appropriate when the potential benefits outweigh the risk of permanent vision loss.
Other Drugs & Germander
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Germander — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Germander against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Duloxetine ›
- Citalopram ›
- Buspirone ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Germander list.
Germander References
The 5 references that drive our Germander 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.
- Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants. Paris: Lavoisier Publishing, 1995. DOI
- Larrey D, Vial T, Pauwels A, et al. Hepatitis after germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) administration: another instance of herbal medicine hepatotoxicity. Ann Intern Med 1992;117:129-32.
- Pauwels A, Thierman-Duffaud D, Azanowsky JM, et al. [Acute hepatitis caused by wild germander. Hepatotoxicity of herbal remedies. Two cases]. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 1992;16:92-5.
- Castot A, Djezzar S, Deleau N, et al. [Pharmacovigilance off the beaten track: herbal surveillance or pharmacovigilance of medicinal plants]. Therapie 1997;52:97-103.
- Mostefa-Kara N, Pauwels A, Pines E, et al. Fatal hepatitis after herbal tea. Lancet 1992;340:674. DOI
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.
Vigabatrin Is Linked to Lower Levels of One Nutrient
Natural Medicines records Vigabatrin as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Germander — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Vigabatrin nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
Taking Germander and Vigabatrin Together: Common Questions
Is it safe to take Germander with Vigabatrin?
Does Vigabatrin interact with any supplements?
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