Drug & supplement interaction

Lady's Bedstraw + Propafenone

Propafenone brand names: Rythmol, Arythmol.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Lady's Bedstraw and Propafenone 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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Interaction report

Lady's Bedstraw and Propafenone

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 Propafenone and Lady's Bedstraw 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 Lady's Bedstraw at all — not against Propafenone, 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.

Lady's Bedstraw safety at a glance

Lady's Bedstraw overall Use caution Generally considered mild in food-like amounts, but human safety data are very limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Propafenone and Lady's Bedstraw? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Propafenone’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Lady's Bedstraw. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Propafenone’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.

  • Hearing loss Worth acting on
  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • A bowel blockage Worth acting on
  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Dehydration Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • Trouble passing urine Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 80 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 Propafenone. Read the label on DailyMed › Lady's Bedstraw’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Lady's Bedstraw side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Lady's Bedstraw has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Lady's Bedstraw or Propafenone

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Lady's Bedstraw or Propafenone, 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 Propafenone

This page covers Lady's Bedstraw only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Propafenone page lists 138 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), 1,3-dmaa (moderate), Acacia Rigidula (moderate), Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 99 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Propafenone page

“Propafenone (Rythmol) steadies abnormal heart rhythms, and medicines with that job leave little room for error, so the 138 supplements and herbs on this list deserve genuine attention before any of them get added on top. The single major-rated entry is activated charcoal, which can soak up an oral dose in the gut and cut how much medic…”

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How much people look this up

Where Lady's Bedstraw and Propafenone 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 Lady's Bedstraw
Steady interest

#1,292 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Propafenone
Steady interest

#1,699 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. Lady's Bedstraw 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 Lady's Bedstraw reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Lady's Bedstraw and Propafenone 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 Lady's Bedstraw

What is Lady's Bedstraw?

Lady's Bedstraw
  • Urinary and mild diuretic support
  • Skin complaints (topical)
  • Mild calming/sleep support
  • Digestive upset
  • Wound and inflammation soothing

Lady's bedstraw is a traditional European herb taken mostly as a tea for urinary, skin, and mild calming purposes. High-quality human research is lacking, so its benefits are not well proven, and you should talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using it—especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Galium verum · Rubiaceae · Aerial parts (flowering tops, leaves, and stems) · Tea, infusion, tincture, dried herb, topical preparations

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

Lady's Bedstraw: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for lady's bedstraw. Traditional use involves a tea made from the dried aerial parts, but exact safe and effective amounts have not been determined by research.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

From our Lady's Bedstraw monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Lady's Bedstraw monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Propafenone

What Is Propafenone Used For?

Brand names: Rythmol, Arythmol

Propafenone is used to help control abnormal heart rhythms. It is prescribed to delay the return of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (episodic irregular heartbeats in the upper chambers) and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT, sudden fast heartbeats starting above the heart's lower chambers) — but only in people who do not have structural heart disease.

It is also used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (dangerous fast rhythms starting in the heart's lower chambers). Because of serious safety concerns, it is not recommended for minor or non-life-threatening heart rhythm problems.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Propafenone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (4,209 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Atrial fibrillation 354 reports
Dizziness 263 reports
Toxicity to various agents 238 reports
Dyspnea 232 reports
Nausea 209 reports
See full Propafenone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Lady's Bedstraw

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

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Evidence & sources

Lady's Bedstraw References

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

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) 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 Lady's Bedstraw and Propafenone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Lady's Bedstraw with Propafenone?
We do not list a known interaction between Lady's Bedstraw and Propafenone. 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 Propafenone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Propafenone has documented interactions with 138 supplements in our database — Lady's Bedstraw is not one of them. The Propafenone 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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