Lungwort + Cabotegravir
Cabotegravir brand name: Apretude.
We found no known interaction between Lungwort and Cabotegravir 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.
Lungwort and Cabotegravir
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 Cabotegravir and Lungwort 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 Lungwort at all — not against Cabotegravir, 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.
Lungwort safety at a glance
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Cabotegravir
This page covers Lungwort only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Cabotegravir page lists 12 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Breadfruit (moderate), Brussels Sprout (moderate), Cabbage (moderate), Calcium D-glucarate (moderate) and Cannabidiol (cbd) (moderate).
By severity: 11 moderate · 1 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Cabotegravir page
“Cabotegravir (Apretude) prevents HIV only while its blood level stays steady, which is why this particular list, mild as it looks, deserves a real read. Every one of the interactions works through the same pathway, glucuronidation, the process the body uses to clear the drug.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Taking Lungwort as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions
We hold 29 real supplement products containing Lungwort, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Lungwort. Even though Lungwort itself has no known interaction with Cabotegravir, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:
Where Lungwort and Cabotegravir 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.
#911 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#1,223 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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. Lungwort 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 Lungwort reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Lungwort and Cabotegravir 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.
About Lungwort
What is Lungwort?
- Coughs and chest congestion
- Sore throat and hoarseness
- Bronchitis and respiratory complaints
- Mild diarrhea
- Wound and skin care (topical, traditional)
Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is a traditional European herb long used as a tea for coughs and minor breathing complaints, named for its lung-shaped, spotted leaves. There is very little modern human research to confirm it works, so its use rests mainly on folk tradition. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Pulmonaria officinalis · Boraginaceae · Leaves and flowering aerial parts (above-ground parts) · Tea (dried herb), tincture, capsules, liquid extract
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Lungwort is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Lungwort record says about it on its own.
Lungwort: dosing
There is no standardized, well-established dose for lungwort. Traditional use involves brewing the dried herb as a tea, but the strength of products varies widely.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed them. Avoid long-term daily use.
From our Lungwort monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
About Cabotegravir
What Is Cabotegravir Used For?
Brand name: Apretude
Vocabria (cabotegravir) tablets are used in combination with rilpivirine (Edurant) to treat HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older who weigh at least 35 kg and whose HIV is already virologically suppressed (virus levels undetectable or very low on their current regimen). Vocabria tablets serve as a short-term oral lead-in — taken for roughly one month — before switching to long-acting injectable therapy.
Cabotegravir tablets are also used as an oral lead-in for HIV-1 pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) — helping HIV-negative adults and adolescents (weighing at least 35 kg) confirm they tolerate the drug before starting injectable PrEP. Both uses require confirmed HIV-negative status before starting.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Cabotegravir
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (15,229 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Lungwort
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Lungwort — 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 Lungwort against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine ›
- Citalopram ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Lungwort list.
Lungwort References
The 1 sources that drive our Lungwort monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Lungwort is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.
- Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids — NIH LiverTox 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.
Taking Lungwort and Cabotegravir Together: Common Questions
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