Drug & supplement interaction

Hyssop + Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole brand names: Abilify, Abilify Mycite, Abilify Maintena.

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

We found no known interaction between Hyssop and Aripiprazole 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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Hyssop and Aripiprazole

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 Aripiprazole and Hyssop 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 Hyssop at all — not against Aripiprazole, 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.

Hyssop safety at a glance

Hyssop overall Use caution The herb is likely low-risk in small culinary or tea amounts, but the essential oil can be toxic and cause seizures.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally. Hyssop may produce uterine stimulant and menstrual stimulant effects. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

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.

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

What Aripiprazole’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Hyssop. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Aripiprazole’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. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on mentioned in 3.3% of FDA reports for Aripiprazole
  • Mania or an unusually elevated mood Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Weight gain mentioned in 6.4% of FDA reports for Aripiprazole

Showing the 10 most notable of 37 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 Aripiprazole. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 125,626 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Aripiprazole that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Hyssop’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Hyssop side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Hyssop has no side effects.

Special populations

Hyssop in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally. Hyssop may produce uterine stimulant and menstrual stimulant effects.

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

From our Q&A

Questions About Hyssop or Aripiprazole

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

This page covers Hyssop only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Aripiprazole page lists 250 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), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major) and Beer (major).

By severity: 17 major · 194 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Aripiprazole page

“Aripiprazole (Abilify) is an antipsychotic prescribed for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and as an add-on for depression, and this is one of the lists I want readers to treat with real care. The biggest cluster changes how the body handles the drug itself: grapefruit can raise aripiprazole levels, while St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Aripiprazole interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 274 real supplement products containing Hyssop, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Hyssop. Even though Hyssop itself has no known interaction with Aripiprazole, 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 Hyssop and Aripiprazole 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 Hyssop
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Aripiprazole
Top 25%

#538 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 Hyssop reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Hyssop and Aripiprazole records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Hyssop

What is Hyssop?

Hyssop
  • Coughs and colds
  • Sore throat and congestion
  • Digestive upset and gas
  • Aromatherapy
  • Insect repellent

Hyssop is a Mediterranean mint-family herb traditionally used for coughs, colds, and digestive complaints, but solid human evidence for these uses is lacking. The dried herb in tea is generally considered low-risk for most adults, but the concentrated essential oil can cause seizures and should not be used internally. Avoid hyssop products during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and check with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Hyssopus officinalis · Lamiaceae · Above-ground parts (leaves, flowers, and stems) and the essential oil · Tea, capsules, tablets, tincture, essential oil

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

Hyssop: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for hyssop. Traditional use most often involves a tea made from a small amount of the dried herb steeped in hot water. Capsule and tablet products vary widely in strength.If you use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them. Do not take the essential oil internally.

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

Read the full Hyssop monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Aripiprazole

What Is Aripiprazole Used For?

Brand names: Abilify, Abilify Mycite, Abilify Maintena

Aripiprazole treats several mental health conditions. It is approved for schizophrenia, acute manic and mixed episodes of Bipolar I Disorder, and as an add-on to antidepressants for Major Depressive Disorder.

It is also used for irritability linked to autistic disorder and for Tourette's disorder — in both children and adults depending on the condition.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Aripiprazole

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (125,626 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Weight increased 8,027 reports
Anxiety 5,268 reports
Fatigue 4,437 reports
Suicidal ideation 4,154 reports
Depression 4,147 reports
See full Aripiprazole drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Hyssop

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Hyssop 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 Hyssop list.

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

Hyssop References

The 1 references that drive our Hyssop 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. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.

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 Hyssop and Aripiprazole Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Hyssop with Aripiprazole?
We do not list a known interaction between Hyssop and Aripiprazole. 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 Aripiprazole interact with any supplements?
Yes. Aripiprazole has documented interactions with 250 supplements in our database — Hyssop is not one of them. The Aripiprazole interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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

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