Drug & supplement interaction

Mormon Tea + Selexipag

Selexipag brand name: Uptravi.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Mormon Tea and Selexipag 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 Selexipag states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Mormon Tea and Selexipag

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 Selexipag and Mormon Tea 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 Mormon Tea at all — not against Selexipag, 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.

Mormon Tea safety at a glance

Mormon Tea overall Use caution Generally considered milder than Asian ephedra, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, and ephedra-related plants are best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is 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 Selexipag and Mormon Tea? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Mormon Tea Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Selexipag. It is the side-effect record for Mormon Tea on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Mormon Tea, this list is the first place to look.

  • Stomach upset / Constipation Additional detail

    “Orally, Mormon tea might cause gastrointestinal disturbances such as constipation due to its tannin content (12,515).”

    Mormon Tea · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in constipation.

    2 sources cited
    1. 12. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
    2. 515. Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal, 4th ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1999. DOI

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Mormon Tea — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Selexipag’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Selexipag column appears here.

How to take them

Some Selexipag Products Have a Food Rule — Mormon Tea Should Not Break It

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

Tolerability may be improved when taken with food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Selexipag — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. See the Selexipag drug page ›

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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Selexipag

This page covers Mormon Tea only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Selexipag page lists 291 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Danshen (major) and Piracetam (major).

By severity: 6 major · 258 moderate · 27 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Selexipag page

“People take selexipag (Uptravi) for pulmonary arterial hypertension, dangerously high pressure in the arteries of the lungs, and that diagnosis raises the stakes on this list of 291 interacting supplements. I would treat it with real vigilance.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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Taking Mormon Tea as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 21 real supplement products containing Mormon Tea, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Mormon Tea. Even though Mormon Tea itself has no known interaction with Selexipag, 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 Mormon Tea and Selexipag 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 Mormon Tea
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Selexipag
Steady interest

#2,106 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.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Mormon Tea reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Mormon Tea and Selexipag records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Mormon Tea

What is Mormon Tea?

  • Caffeine-free beverage
  • Kidney and urinary complaints
  • Cold and congestion relief
  • Mild digestive upset
  • General tonic

Mormon Tea is a traditional Southwestern desert beverage made from a North American Ephedra plant that, unlike Asian ephedra, is generally thought to lack ephedrine. There is very little modern scientific evidence to support any specific health benefit, so it is mostly used as a mild, caffeine-free herbal drink. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a medical condition.

Ephedra nevadensis · Ephedraceae · Dried stems and twigs · Tea (dried herb), capsules, loose dried stems

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

Mormon Tea: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for Mormon Tea. Traditionally, a small amount of dried stems is steeped in hot water and drunk as a tea, but the strength of homemade or commercial products can vary widely.If you choose to use it, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed them. Because the active content is uncertain, start low and avoid frequent or large amounts.

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

Read the full Mormon Tea monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Selexipag

What Is Selexipag Used For?

Brand name: Uptravi

Selexipag tablets are used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, WHO Group I) — a type of high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. The goal is to slow the disease from getting worse and to reduce the chances of being hospitalized because of PAH.

Uptravi (selexipag) tablets are approved for both adults and children aged 2 years and older. Uptravi for injection (intravenous) is also available for adult patients who are already on Uptravi tablets but temporarily cannot take medicine by mouth.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Selexipag

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (25,685 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Headache 6,740 reports
Diarrhea 5,173 reports
Dyspnea 4,774 reports
Nausea 4,103 reports
Fatigue 2,601 reports
See full Selexipag drug information
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Other Drugs & Mormon Tea

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

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Evidence & sources

Mormon Tea References

The 2 references that drive our Mormon Tea monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal, 4th ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1999. DOI

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 Mormon Tea and Selexipag Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Mormon Tea with Selexipag?
We do not list a known interaction between Mormon Tea and Selexipag. 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 Mormon Tea and Selexipag at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Selexipag says to take it with food. If you take Mormon Tea on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Selexipag with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Selexipag products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Selexipag interact with any supplements?
Yes. Selexipag has documented interactions with 291 supplements in our database — Mormon Tea is not one of them. The Selexipag 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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