Drug & supplement interaction

Hempnettle + Verapamil

Verapamil brand names: Isoptin SR, Verelan, Isoptin, Calan SR, Verelan SR, and others.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Hempnettle and Verapamil 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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Hempnettle and Verapamil

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 Verapamil and Hempnettle 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 Hempnettle at all — not against Verapamil, 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.

Hempnettle safety at a glance

Hempnettle overall Not established There is very little modern research on its safety or effective dose.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety has not been established, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough is known about safety while breastfeeding, so avoid it.

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

Still wondering about combining Verapamil and Hempnettle? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Verapamil’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Hempnettle. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Verapamil’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. 6 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A bowel blockage Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Low blood pressure
  • Stomach upset

Showing the 10 most notable of 17 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 Verapamil. Read the label on DailyMed › Hempnettle’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Hempnettle side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Hempnettle has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Hempnettle or Verapamil

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Hempnettle or Verapamil, 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:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Verapamil

This page covers Hempnettle only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Verapamil page lists 295 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Beer (major) and Coleus (major).

By severity: 10 major · 245 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Verapamil page

“This is one of the longer interaction lists we publish, and with verapamil (Calan, Verelan) it warrants genuine care, starting with the ten major-rated entries. Verapamil lowers blood pressure and slows the heart, so most of the 295 ingredients on file either push that effect further than intended or change how much of the drug reaches…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Verapamil interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 4 real supplement products containing Hempnettle, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Hempnettle. Even though Hempnettle itself has no known interaction with Verapamil, 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 Hempnettle and Verapamil 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 Hempnettle
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Verapamil
Top 25%

#331 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. Hempnettle 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 Hempnettle reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Hempnettle and Verapamil 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 Hempnettle

What is Hempnettle?

  • Coughs and chest congestion
  • Mild respiratory complaints
  • General tonic
  • Soothing irritated airways

Hempnettle is a traditional European herb that has been used as a tea for coughs and minor respiratory complaints, but there is very little modern scientific research to support these uses. Because its safety and effectiveness are not well studied, it is best to talk with a pharmacist or doctor before trying it, and to avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Galeopsis tetrahit · Lamiaceae · Aerial parts (flowering tops, leaves, and stems) · Tea (infusion), liquid extract, dried herb

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

Hempnettle: dosing

There is no established, science-based dose for hempnettle. A standard safe and effective amount has not been determined in research.If you choose to use a product that contains it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the suggested amount. Because doses and product strengths vary widely, it is a good idea to review the product with a pharmacist before using it.

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

Read the full Hempnettle monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Verapamil

What Is Verapamil Used For?

Brand names: Isoptin SR, Verelan, Isoptin, Calan SR, Verelan SR, Calan, Covera HS, Verap, Veramil

Verapamil tablets and film-coated tablets are used to treat angina — including vasospastic (Prinzmetal's) angina, unstable angina, and chronic stable angina — as well as certain abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and high blood pressure (essential hypertension). For arrhythmias, regular-release tablets are used alongside digoxin to control heart rate in atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation, and to help prevent episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a type of rapid heartbeat.

Extended-release and sustained-release oral forms (tablets and capsules) are indicated specifically for high blood pressure. Verapamil hydrochloride injection is used in hospital settings for rapid conversion of SVT to normal rhythm and for temporary control of fast heart rates in atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Verapamil

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (4,297 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dyspnea 352 reports
Nausea 351 reports
Dizziness 295 reports
Hypotension 293 reports
Fatigue 275 reports
See full Verapamil drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Hempnettle

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Hempnettle — 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
2,829 No interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Hempnettle list.

See the full Hempnettle interactions page
See every supplement checked against Verapamil, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Hempnettle References

The 2 sources that drive our Hempnettle monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Hempnettle is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus 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 Hempnettle and Verapamil Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Hempnettle with Verapamil?
We do not list a known interaction between Hempnettle and Verapamil. 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.
Does Verapamil interact with any supplements?
Yes. Verapamil has documented interactions with 295 supplements in our database — Hempnettle is not one of them. The Verapamil interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Where next

Keep Exploring

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