Drug & supplement interaction

Storax + Lemborexant

Lemborexant brand name: Dayvigo.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Storax and Lemborexant 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

Storax and Lemborexant

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 Lemborexant and Storax 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 Storax at all — not against Lemborexant, 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.

Storax safety at a glance

Storax overall Use caution Generally used topically or as a flavoring in small amounts, but it can irritate skin and trigger allergic reactions.

Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoidance is the cautious choice.

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

Still wondering about combining Lemborexant and Storax? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

What to actually watch for

What Storax Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Lemborexant. It is the side-effect record for Storax on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Storax, this list is the first place to look. 2 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

Kidney problems Worth acting on Additional detail
“When applied to large, open wounds, systemic absorption of storax can cause kidney damage (e.g., albuminuria and hemorrhagic nephritis) (18).”

Storax · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in albuminuria.
1 source cited

18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
An allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

Recorded for Storax in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Kidney problems above.
Diarrhea Additional detail
“Orally, storax can cause diarrhea (18).”

Storax · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.
1 source cited

18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Lemborexant

This page covers Storax only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lemborexant page lists 195 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 9 major · 147 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Lemborexant page

“Lemborexant (Dayvigo) works by quieting the brain's wake signals, so the biggest risks on this list come from anything else that sedates you. Alcohol sits at the top; a drink layered over a dose can deepen drowsiness into real impairment, and a few entries carry the added danger of slowed breathing.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Lemborexant interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 24 real supplement products containing Storax, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Storax. Even though Storax itself has no known interaction with Lemborexant, 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 Storax and Lemborexant 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 Storax

Steady interest

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

29 days ago today

Medication Lemborexant

Steady interest

#2,021 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 Storax reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Storax and Lemborexant 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 Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Supplement

About Storax

What is Storax?

Skin wounds and scabies
Cough and respiratory complaints
As a topical antiseptic
Fragrance and incense
Flavoring agent

Storax is an aromatic balsam (resin) tapped from Liquidambar trees, used traditionally as a topical antiseptic, a remedy for skin parasites, and a respiratory aid. Modern human evidence for its health benefits is very limited, and it can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions, so use it cautiously and check with a pharmacist or doctor first.

Liquidambar orientalis · Altingiaceae · Balsam (resin) from the trunk bark · Balsam (resin), tincture, topical ointments and creams, incense, and an ingredient in compound preparations like Friar's Balsam

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

Storax: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for storax, and it has not been studied in the kind of rigorous trials needed to recommend specific amounts. It is most often used topically or as a small flavoring ingredient rather than as an oral supplement.If you use a product that contains storax, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Storax monograph & all interactions

Medication

About Lemborexant

What Is Lemborexant Used For?

Brand name: Dayvigo

Dayvigo (lemborexant) is used to treat insomnia in adults. It helps people who have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.

It is not approved for use in children. Only the oral tablet form is available under the brand name Dayvigo.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Lemborexant

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (2,745 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Suicide attempt 148 reports

Somnolence 140 reports

Suicidal ideation 130 reports

Fall 105 reports

Nausea 95 reports

See full Lemborexant drug information

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Storax

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

0Major

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2,829No known interaction

2,829 No interaction

No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Storax 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 Storax list.

See the full Storax interactions page

See every supplement checked against Lemborexant, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Storax References

The 2 references that drive our Storax 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.

Martindale W. Martindale the Extra Pharmacopoeia. Pharmaceutical Press, 1999.
Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 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 Storax and Lemborexant Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Storax with Lemborexant?

We do not list a known interaction between Storax and Lemborexant. 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 Lemborexant interact with any supplements?

Yes. Lemborexant has documented interactions with 195 supplements in our database — Storax is not one of them. The Lemborexant interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Where next

Keep Exploring

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