Drug & supplement interaction

Lungmoss + Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine brand names: Effexor XR, Effexor.

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 Lungmoss and Venlafaxine 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 Venlafaxine states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Lungmoss and Venlafaxine

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 Venlafaxine and Lungmoss 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 Lungmoss at all — not against Venlafaxine, 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.

Lungmoss safety at a glance

Lungmoss overall Not established There is little reliable human safety data for lungmoss.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety is not established, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety is not established, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

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

What Venlafaxine’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Lungmoss. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Venlafaxine’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
  • Serotonin syndrome Worth acting on
  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on
  • Severe muscle breakdown Worth acting on
  • Trouble passing urine Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 55 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 Venlafaxine. Read the label on DailyMed › Lungmoss’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Lungmoss side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Lungmoss has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Venlafaxine Products Have a Food Rule — Lungmoss Should Not Break It

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

Take once daily with food.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Venlafaxine — 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.

From our Q&A

Questions About Lungmoss or Venlafaxine

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

This page covers Lungmoss only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Venlafaxine page lists 110 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major) and Ephedra (major).

By severity: 8 major · 82 moderate · 20 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Venlafaxine page

“Venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR) is an antidepressant that raises serotonin, which is exactly where part of the danger on this page sits, and its 110 interactions deserve genuine respect. Eight carry a major rating, most tied to heart rhythm: several ingredients, grapefruit among them, can stretch the QT interval and add to a strain v…”

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How much people look this up

Where Lungmoss and Venlafaxine 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 Lungmoss
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Venlafaxine
Top 10%

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

What is Lungmoss?

Lungmoss
  • Coughs and respiratory complaints
  • Sore throat
  • Loss of appetite
  • Digestive upset
  • Wound and skin care (traditional, topical)

Lungmoss (Lobaria pulmonaria) is a forest lichen used in traditional folk medicine mostly for coughs and respiratory problems. There is very little modern human research to support these uses, and its safety has not been well studied, so it should be used with caution and only after talking with a pharmacist or doctor.

Lobaria pulmonaria · Lobariaceae · Whole lichen (thallus) · Tea, tincture, dried lichen, occasionally in syrups or topical preparations

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

Lungmoss: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for lungmoss. Traditional uses involved brewing the dried lichen into a tea or making a tincture, but reliable, science-based dosing guidelines do not exist.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Lungmoss monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Venlafaxine

What Is Venlafaxine Used For?

Brand names: Effexor XR, Effexor

Venlafaxine is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) across all available formulations. Extended-release capsules (including Effexor XR) are also approved for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), and panic disorder (PD).

Extended-release tablets are approved for major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder. Immediate-release venlafaxine tablets are indicated for major depressive disorder only.

See full Venlafaxine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Lungmoss

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Lungmoss — 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 Lungmoss 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 Lungmoss list.

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

Lungmoss References

The 3 sources that drive our Lungmoss monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Lungmoss is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Lungwort — MedlinePlus / NIH (Drugs and Supplements) Source
  2. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH Source
  3. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements 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 Lungmoss and Venlafaxine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Lungmoss with Venlafaxine?
We do not list a known interaction between Lungmoss and Venlafaxine. 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 Lungmoss and Venlafaxine at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Venlafaxine says to take it with food. If you take Lungmoss on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Venlafaxine with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Venlafaxine products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Venlafaxine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Venlafaxine has documented interactions with 110 supplements in our database — Lungmoss is not one of them. The Venlafaxine 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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