Drug & supplement interaction

Purple Loosestrife + Solriamfetol

Solriamfetol brand name: Sunosi.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Purple Loosestrife and Solriamfetol 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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Purple Loosestrife and Solriamfetol

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 Solriamfetol and Purple Loosestrife 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 Purple Loosestrife at all — not against Solriamfetol, 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.

Purple Loosestrife safety at a glance

Purple Loosestrife overall Use caution Generally used in folk medicine, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data, so avoid while breastfeeding.

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

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

What Solriamfetol’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Purple Loosestrife. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Solriamfetol’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. 4 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Increased thirst
  • Weight loss
  • Mood changes or irritability
  • Anxiety or restlessness mentioned in 8.9% of FDA reports for Solriamfetol
  • Tremor or shakiness

Showing the 10 most notable of 25 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 Solriamfetol. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 3,777 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Solriamfetol that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Purple Loosestrife’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Purple Loosestrife side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Purple Loosestrife has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Solriamfetol

This page covers Purple Loosestrife only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Solriamfetol page lists 61 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Ephedra (major), Peyote (major), Rauvolfia Vomitoria (major) and Sida Cordifolia (major).

By severity: 5 major · 43 moderate · 13 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Solriamfetol page

“Solriamfetol (Sunosi) promotes wakefulness in people with narcolepsy or sleep apnea by acting, in part, like a stimulant, and that is exactly why this page deserves careful attention rather than a quick skim. The great majority of the 61 interacting ingredients are stimulants themselves, so adding them can push blood pressure and heart…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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Taking Purple Loosestrife as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 26 real supplement products containing Purple Loosestrife, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Purple Loosestrife. Even though Purple Loosestrife itself has no known interaction with Solriamfetol, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

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Where Purple Loosestrife and Solriamfetol 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 Purple Loosestrife
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Solriamfetol
Steady interest

#2,721 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.
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Purple Loosestrife and Solriamfetol 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 Purple Loosestrife

What is Purple Loosestrife?

  • Diarrhea
  • Digestive upset
  • Minor wound care
  • Sore throat and mouth irritation
  • Menstrual-related complaints

Purple Loosestrife is a flowering wetland plant traditionally used for diarrhea and minor digestive or skin complaints, largely because of its astringent tannin content. Modern human studies are very limited, so its benefits are not well proven. If you are considering it, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Lythrum salicaria · Lythraceae · Aerial parts (flowering tops, leaves) · Tea, liquid extract, tincture, dried herb

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

Purple Loosestrife: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for Purple Loosestrife. Traditional use has involved teas and liquid extracts, but reliable dosing guidelines from clinical research are not available.If you choose to use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

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

Read the full Purple Loosestrife monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Solriamfetol

What Is Solriamfetol Used For?

Brand name: Sunosi

Solriamfetol (brand name Sunosi) helps adults stay awake during the day. It is used for excessive daytime sleepiness from narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

It does not treat the airway blockage in OSA. Your breathing problem should be treated first, for example with CPAP (a breathing machine worn at night), and that treatment should continue while you take Sunosi.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Solriamfetol

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (3,777 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Anxiety 335 reports
Headache 313 reports
Nausea 296 reports
Fatigue 266 reports
Product administration interrupted 266 reports
See full Solriamfetol drug information
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Other Drugs & Purple Loosestrife

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

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Purple Loosestrife against Solriamfetol in the Natural Medicines interaction database and found no documented interaction on file. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus, and supplement label details from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

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 Purple Loosestrife and Solriamfetol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Purple Loosestrife with Solriamfetol?
We do not list a known interaction between Purple Loosestrife and Solriamfetol. 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 Solriamfetol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Solriamfetol has documented interactions with 61 supplements in our database — Purple Loosestrife is not one of them. The Solriamfetol interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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