Drug & supplement interaction

Lungwort + Daptomycin

Daptomycin brand names: Cubicin, Dapzura RT.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Lungwort and Daptomycin 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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Lungwort and Daptomycin

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 Daptomycin 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 Daptomycin, 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

Lungwort overall Use caution Generally used in small amounts in tea, but it has not been well studied for safety in modern research.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data; best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety data; best avoided while breastfeeding.

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

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

What Daptomycin’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Lungwort. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Daptomycin’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.

  • Severe muscle breakdown Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 24 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 Daptomycin. Read the label on DailyMed › Lungwort’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Lungwort side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Lungwort has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Daptomycin

This page covers Lungwort only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Daptomycin page lists 27 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Bacillus Coagulans (moderate), Bacillus Subtilis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Bifidum (moderate) and Bifidobacterium Breve (moderate).

By severity: 26 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Daptomycin page

“Every one of the 27 supplement interactions on file for daptomycin (Cubicin, Dapzura RT) tells the same story. It is a potent IV antibiotic used for serious infections such as MRSA, and like any antibiotic it can kill the live organisms in probiotic supplements and fermented milk products, blunting their benefit rather than the drug's.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Daptomycin interaction page

One more smart check

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 Daptomycin, 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 Lungwort and Daptomycin 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 Lungwort
Steady interest

#1,033 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Daptomycin
Top 25%

#450 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. 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 October 4, 2026. The Lungwort and Daptomycin 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 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.

Read the full Lungwort monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Daptomycin Injection

What Is Daptomycin Injection Used For?

Brand names: Cubicin, Dapzura RT

Daptomycin is an antibiotic (a lipopeptide) that treats certain infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria. It is used for complicated skin and skin structure infections in adults and in children 1 to 17 years old.

It is also used for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia). In adults, this includes right-sided infective endocarditis (infection of the heart lining or valves). It is not for pneumonia or left-sided infective endocarditis due to S. aureus.

See full Daptomycin Injection drug information
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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.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Lungwort list.

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

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.

  1. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Lungwort and Daptomycin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Lungwort with Daptomycin?
We do not list a known interaction between Lungwort and Daptomycin. 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 Daptomycin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Daptomycin has documented interactions with 27 supplements in our database — Lungwort is not one of them. The Daptomycin 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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