Drug & supplement interaction

Savin Tops + Metoprolol

Metoprolol brand names: Lopressor, Toprol XL.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Savin Tops and Metoprolol 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 Metoprolol states a food rule worth keeping to, and the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Savin Tops and Metoprolol

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 Metoprolol and Savin Tops 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 Savin Tops at all — not against Metoprolol, 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.

Savin Tops safety at a glance

Savin Tops overall Avoid Savin is a poisonous plant linked to severe toxicity and death, especially when taken internally.
Pregnancy Avoid It can cause abortion and severe harm to mother and baby and must never be used in pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Unsafe When used orally or topically. Savin tops are contraindicated in pregnancy because they can induce abortion, and fatal poisoning has occurred with as little as... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

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

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Savin Tops and Metoprolol May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Liver problems Worth acting on Additional detail

    Savin Tops

    “Savin tops are generally regarded as unsafe for use. Any benefits of therapy may not outweigh the risk of toxicity. Orally, symptoms of savin tops poisoning include nausea, nervousness, cardiac rhythm disorders, spasm, kidney damage, hematuria, central paralysis, unconsciousness, and death (18).”

    Savin Tops · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hepatitis.

    2 sources cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    2. 19. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

    “Orally, savin tops can cause toxicity. Hepatic symptoms of savin tops toxicity include hepatitis (19).”

    Savin Tops · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hepatitis.

    1 source cited
    1. 19. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

    Metoprolol

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Metoprolol. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Anxiety or restlessness Additional detail

    Savin Tops

    Recorded for Savin Tops in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Liver problems above.

    Metoprolol

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Metoprolol. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Nausea Additional detail

    Savin Tops

    “Orally, savin tops can cause toxicity. Gastrointestinal symptoms of savin tops toxicity include nausea and gastroenteritis (18,19).”

    Savin Tops · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    2 sources cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    2. 19. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

    Metoprolol

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Metoprolol. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Savin Tops but not commonly for Metoprolol: kidney problems.

Effects for Metoprolol come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Savin Tops come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Savin Tops in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Lactation Unsafe

When used orally or topically. Savin tops are contraindicated in pregnancy because they can induce abortion, and fatal poisoning has occurred with as little as 6 drops of the essential oil.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

How to take them

Some Metoprolol Products Have a Food Rule — Savin Tops Should Not Break It

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

Administer once daily with food or after a meal.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Metoprolol — 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 Savin Tops or Metoprolol

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

This page covers Savin Tops only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Metoprolol page lists 183 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), Indian Snakeroot (major) and Tyramine (major).

By severity: 5 major · 152 moderate · 26 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Metoprolol page

“With metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), a beta-blocker for high blood pressure and heart problems, these interactions deserve genuine care, starting with the five rated major. Most entries pull blood pressure one way or the other: many supplements add to metoprolol's lowering effect and can drop pressure too far, while a few, tyramine…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Savin Tops and Metoprolol 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 Savin Tops
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Metoprolol
Top 10

#7 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 Savin Tops reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Savin Tops and Metoprolol 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 Savin Tops

What is Savin Tops?

  • Inducing menstruation
  • Attempting abortion (historical)
  • Skin warts and growths
  • Intestinal worms
  • Joint and muscle aches (topical)

Savin Tops comes from the savin juniper, a shrub whose oil is highly toxic and was historically misused to bring on menstruation or end pregnancy. It is considered dangerous and is not recommended for any use; serious poisonings and deaths have been reported. Do not take it internally.

Juniperus sabina · Cupressaceae · Young leafy branch tips (tops) and essential oil · Dried herb, essential oil, tinctures, and topical preparations (all rarely used today)

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

Savin Tops: dosing

There is no established or safe dose of Savin Tops. Because the plant is highly toxic and the harmful dose is very close to any traditionally used amount, no responsible dosing recommendation can be given.This herb is not recommended for self-treatment in any form.

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

Read the full Savin Tops monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Metoprolol

What Is Metoprolol Used For?

Brand names: Lopressor, Toprol XL

Metoprolol is used to treat several heart and blood pressure conditions. Metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets (including Toprol-XL) are approved for high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain from the heart), and heart failure. Metoprolol tartrate tablets (including Lopressor) are approved for high blood pressure, angina, and — when used alongside intravenous metoprolol — to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death after a definite or suspected heart attack.

Metoprolol tartrate injection (intravenous form) is used in hemodynamically stable patients with a definite or suspected acute heart attack to reduce cardiovascular death, and is followed by oral metoprolol therapy. Lowering blood pressure with metoprolol reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Metoprolol

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 23,416 reports
Dyspnea 20,183 reports
Diarrhea 19,912 reports
Nausea 19,659 reports
Dizziness 16,726 reports
See full Metoprolol drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Savin Tops

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

See the full Savin Tops interactions page
See every supplement checked against Metoprolol, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Savin Tops References

The 2 references that drive our Savin Tops 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. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

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 Savin Tops and Metoprolol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Savin Tops with Metoprolol?
We do not list a known interaction between Savin Tops and Metoprolol. 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.
Do Savin Tops and Metoprolol have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 3 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Should I take Savin Tops and Metoprolol at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Metoprolol says to take it with food. If you take Savin Tops on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Metoprolol with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Metoprolol products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Metoprolol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Metoprolol has documented interactions with 183 supplements in our database — Savin Tops is not one of them. The Metoprolol 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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