Drug & supplement interaction

Greek Sage + Sodium valproate

Sodium valproate brand name: Epilim.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Greek Sage and Sodium valproate 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 Sodium valproate states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Greek Sage and Sodium valproate

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 Sodium valproate and Greek Sage 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.

Greek Sage safety at a glance

Greek Sage overall Use caution Likely safe in food and tea amounts, but concentrated extracts and the essential oil need more caution.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid medicinal or concentrated amounts during pregnancy due to limited safety data.
Breastfeeding Use caution Limited data; avoid concentrated forms and check with your doctor.

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

Still wondering about combining Sodium valproate and Greek Sage? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Sodium valproate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Sodium valproate is filed under 8 classifications — including valproate, anticonvulsants, serotonergic drugs. Greek Sage has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being hexobarbital (moderate) — and none of Sodium valproate’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

Greek Sage Does Interact With Other Medications

Greek Sage has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Sodium valproate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 1 No known interaction 2,829 (incl. Sodium valproate)
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What to actually watch for

What Sodium valproate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Greek Sage. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Sodium valproate’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Mania or an unusually elevated mood Worth acting on
  • Hearing loss Worth acting on
  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 75 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 Sodium valproate. Read the label on DailyMed › Greek Sage’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Greek Sage side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Greek Sage has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Sodium valproate Products Have a Food Rule — Greek Sage Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Sodium valproate says to take it with food. If you take Greek Sage on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Sodium valproate 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 Sodium valproate 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.

irritation may benefit from administration of the drug with food or by slowly building up the dose from an initial low level.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Sodium valproate — 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 Sodium valproate

This page covers Greek Sage only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sodium valproate page lists 173 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: 9 major · 147 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sodium valproate page

“Sodium valproate (Epilim) controls seizures and stabilizes mood, and the supplement list on this page warrants genuine care rather than a quick skim. Nine of the 173 ingredients on file carry a major rating, and most of the danger follows two patterns.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Greek Sage and Sodium valproate 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 Greek Sage
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Sodium valproate
Steady interest

#1,796 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 Greek Sage reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Greek Sage and Sodium valproate 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 Greek Sage

What is Greek Sage?

  • Sore throat and mouth irritation
  • Digestive upset
  • Memory and cognition support
  • Antimicrobial purposes
  • Flavoring and aromatherapy

Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa) is a Mediterranean herb traditionally used as a tea and flavoring, and popularly for sore throats and digestion. Solid human research on its health benefits is limited, so most uses are based on tradition or early lab studies. It is generally considered safe in food amounts, but talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated extracts or essential oils.

Salvia fruticosa · Lamiaceae · Leaves and essential oil · Tea, dried leaf, capsules, essential oil, extracts

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

Greek Sage: dosing

There is no official standardized dose of Greek sage. Traditional use is usually a cup of tea made from a small amount of dried leaf.For capsules, extracts, or essential oil products, follow the directions on the label, since the strength varies a lot between products.

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

Read the full Greek Sage monograph & all interactions
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Greek Sage

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

0Major
1Moderate
0Minor
2,828No known interaction
1 Moderate 2,828 No interaction
Moderate

1 interaction

No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,828 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Greek Sage list.

See the full Greek Sage interactions page
See every supplement checked against Sodium valproate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Greek Sage References

The 1 references that drive our Greek Sage 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. Todorov S, Philianos S, Petkov V, et al. Experimental pharmacological study of three species from genus Salvia. Acta Physiol Pharmacol (Bulg) 1984;10:13-20.

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 Greek Sage and Sodium valproate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Greek Sage with Sodium valproate?
We do not list a known interaction between Greek Sage and Sodium valproate. 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 Greek Sage and Sodium valproate at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Sodium valproate says to take it with food. If you take Greek Sage on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Sodium valproate with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Sodium valproate products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Greek Sage and Sodium valproate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Sodium valproate is filed under 8 classifications, and Greek Sage has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Sodium valproate'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 Greek Sage interact with any other medications?
Yes. Greek Sage has 1 documented drug interaction in our database — Sodium valproate 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 Sodium valproate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sodium valproate has documented interactions with 173 supplements in our database — Greek Sage is not one of them. The Sodium valproate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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