Drug & supplement interaction

Lemon Verbena + Halazepam

Halazepam brand name: Paxipam.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Lemon Verbena has a moderate interaction with Halazepam. Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Lemon Verbena and Halazepam

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

BENZODIAZEPINES

Why this applies to Halazepam

Halazepam falls under BENZODIAZEPINES — the group Lemon Verbena interacts with.

Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Animal research shows that lemon verbena has additive sedative effects in mice that also received diazepam.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Halazepam (Paxipam) is a benzodiazepine, the same family as Xanax or Valium, and it works by calming the nervous system. Its main jobs are easing anxiety, but it can also leave you drowsy, foggy, or unsteady. The concern here is simple: lemon verbena seems to have a mild calming effect of its own, so stacking the two could add up and make you more sedated than you expect.

Honestly, the evidence is thin. It comes from a mouse study where lemon verbena boosted the sleepiness of diazepam, not from human research, so this is more of a theoretical heads-up than a proven problem. An occasional cup of lemon verbena tea is unlikely to cause trouble, but concentrated supplements are a different story. If you take Halazepam daily, just check with your pharmacist or doctor before adding a lemon verbena supplement.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Afrasiabian F, Mirabzadeh Ardakani M, Rahmani K, et al. Aloysia citriodora Palau (lemon verbena) for insomnia patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of efficacy and safety. Phytother Res. 2019;33(2):350-359.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Lemon Verbena Also Interacts With Other Medications

Lemon Verbena has 21 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Halazepam one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 21 No known interaction 2,809 (incl. Halazepam)
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Questions About Lemon Verbena or Halazepam

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Halazepam

This page covers Lemon Verbena only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Halazepam page lists 25 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), Adrue (moderate), Ashwagandha (moderate) and Coffee Charcoal (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 14 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Halazepam page

“Someone prescribed halazepam (Paxipam) for anxiety often reaches for other calming products, herbal teas, ashwagandha, maybe a fiber supplement, and that is exactly where its 25 documented supplement interactions cluster. Two rate major, which makes this a list to approach with real care.”

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

We hold 32 real supplement products containing Lemon Verbena, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Lemon Verbena. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Halazepam too, on top of Lemon Verbena — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Lemon Verbena and Halazepam 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 Lemon Verbena
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Halazepam
Steady interest

#2,627 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.

Supplement

About Lemon Verbena

What is Lemon Verbena?

Lemon Verbena
  • Digestive upset
  • Anxiety and trouble sleeping
  • Joint pain and inflammation
  • Exercise recovery and oxidative stress
  • Weight management
  • Flavoring and aromatherapy

Lemon verbena is a fragrant South American herb most often enjoyed as a tea or flavoring, and it contains polyphenols like verbascoside that have antioxidant activity in lab studies. Some small studies hint at benefits for inflammation, exercise recovery, and appetite, but the human evidence is limited and far from proven. It is generally well tolerated as a food and tea, but talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Read the full Lemon Verbena monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Lemon Verbena

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

0Major
21Moderate
0Minor
2,808No known interaction
21 Moderate 2,808 No interaction
Moderate

21 interactions

No interaction 2,808 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,808 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Lemon Verbena list.

See the full Lemon Verbena interactions page
See every supplement checked against Halazepam, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Lemon Verbena and Halazepam Together: Common Questions

Can you take Lemon Verbena with Halazepam?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Lemon Verbena and Halazepam interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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