Drug & supplement interaction

Schizonepeta + Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride

Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride brand name: Myxredlin.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Schizonepeta and Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride 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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Interaction report

Schizonepeta and Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride

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 Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride and Schizonepeta 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.

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.

Schizonepeta safety at a glance

Schizonepeta overall Use caution Generally used in small amounts in traditional formulas, but high-quality safety data in humans are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety in pregnancy has not been established, so it is best avoided.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough information to consider it safe while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride and Schizonepeta? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride is filed under 2 classifications — including antidiabetes drugs. Schizonepeta has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — the most serious being cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates (moderate), cytochrome p450 2d6 (cyp2d6) substrates (moderate) and cytochrome p450 2e1 (cyp2e1) substrates (moderate) — and none of Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Schizonepeta Does Interact With Other Medications

Schizonepeta has 797 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Schizonepeta Itself Has Been Linked To

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

  • Hair loss Additional detail

    “There is currently a limited amount of information available about the adverse effects of schizonepeta. Orally, a specific combination product (Zemaphyte, Phytopharm Plc) containing schizonepeta and numerous other ingredients has been reported to cause nausea, vomiting, colic, dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, and hair loss.”

    Schizonepeta · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in alopecia.

    2 sources cited
    1. 12620. Fung D, Lau CB. Schizonepeta tenuifolia: chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical applications. J Clin Pharmacol 2002;42:30-6. PubMed
    2. 12626. Zhou S, Koh HL, Gao Y, et al. Herbal bioactivation: the good, the bad and the ugly. Life Sci 2004;74:935-68. PubMed
  • Stomach upset / Vomiting / Nausea Additional detail

    “Orally, a specific combination product (Zemaphyte, Phytopharm Plc) containing schizonepeta and numerous other ingredients has been reported to cause nausea, vomiting, colic, and dyspepsia. However, it is unclear if these effects are due to schizonepeta or the other ingredients.”

    Schizonepeta · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dyspepsia.

  • Dizziness / Headache Additional detail

    “Orally, a specific combination product (Zemaphyte, Phytopharm Plc) containing schizonepeta and numerous other ingredients has been reported to cause dizziness and headache. However, it is unclear if these effects are due to schizonepeta or the other ingredients.”

    Schizonepeta · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride

This page covers Schizonepeta only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride page lists 242 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Chelation Therapy Products (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Agaricus Mushroom (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 211 moderate · 29 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride page

“The two entries to understand first for Myxredlin (human insulin in sodium chloride) are Siberian cocklebur, which has caused severe hypoglycemia in humans, and EDTA chelation products, which can drop blood glucose sharply and may interfere with the insulin itself. Those are the only major-rated interactions among the 242 ingredients o…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 285 real supplement products containing Schizonepeta, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Schizonepeta. Even though Schizonepeta itself has no known interaction with Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride, 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 Schizonepeta and Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride 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 Schizonepeta
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride
Top 10%

#147 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 Schizonepeta reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Schizonepeta and Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride 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 Schizonepeta

What is Schizonepeta?

  • Common cold and early-stage fever
  • Itchy skin rashes and hives
  • Sore throat
  • Headache
  • Measles and other skin eruptions (traditional use)

Schizonepeta is a mint-family herb long used in traditional Chinese medicine, usually as part of combination formulas for colds, fevers, and itchy skin conditions. Modern human evidence is very limited, so its benefits are not well proven. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other medicines.

Schizonepeta tenuifolia · Lamiaceae · Dried aerial parts (stems and flower spikes); sometimes the essential oil · Dried herb for decoctions (tea), powders, capsules, and as part of traditional herbal formulas

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

Schizonepeta: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for Schizonepeta. In traditional Chinese medicine it is typically used as a dried herb in a decoction, often combined with other herbs, and amounts are tailored by a trained practitioner.For commercial supplements, follow the directions on the product label.

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

Read the full Schizonepeta monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Human Insulin Injection

What Is Human Insulin Injection Used For?

Brand name: Myxredlin

Novolin (human insulin injection) is used to improve glycemic control — meaning blood sugar management — in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

Novolin 70/30 is a fixed-ratio mixture of intermediate-acting and short-acting human insulin. Because the ratio is fixed, it cannot be adjusted separately for background (basal) or mealtime (prandial) needs.

See full Human Insulin Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Schizonepeta

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

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797Moderate
0Minor
2,032No known interaction
Moderate

797 interactions

Showing 60 of 797 moderate interactions — see all 797 on the Schizonepeta page.

No interaction 2,032 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Schizonepeta References

The 4 references that drive our Schizonepeta 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. Fung D, Lau CB. Schizonepeta tenuifolia: chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical applications. J Clin Pharmacol 2002;42:30-6. PubMed
  2. Zhou S, Koh HL, Gao Y, et al. Herbal bioactivation: the good, the bad and the ugly. Life Sci 2004;74:935-68. PubMed
  3. Fung AY, Look PC, Chong LY, et al. A controlled trial of traditional Chinese herbal medicine in Chinese patients with recalcitrant atopic dermatitis. Int J Dermatol 1999;38:387-92 . PubMed
  4. Bao B, Geng T, Cao Y, et al. Effects of schizonepetin on activity of mRNA expression of cytochrome P450 enzymes in rats. Int J Mol Sci. 2012;13(12):17006-18.

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 Schizonepeta and Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Schizonepeta with Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride?
We do not list a known interaction between Schizonepeta and Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride. 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.
How was the Schizonepeta and Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride is filed under 2 classifications, and Schizonepeta has documented interactions with 4 drug classes — none of Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Schizonepeta interact with any other medications?
Yes. Schizonepeta has 797 documented drug interactions in our database — Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interact with any supplements?
Yes. Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride has documented interactions with 242 supplements in our database — Schizonepeta is not one of them. The Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride 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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