Drug & supplement interaction

Sweet Violet + Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate

Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate brand name: Konvomep.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Sweet Violet and Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate 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 Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Sweet Violet and Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate

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 Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate and Sweet Violet 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 Sweet Violet at all — not against Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate, 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.

Sweet Violet safety at a glance

Sweet Violet overall Use caution Generally regarded as gentle in small culinary or tea amounts, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information is available, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid There is not enough information to know if it is safe while breastfeeding, so avoid it.

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

Still wondering about combining Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate and Sweet Violet? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Sweet Violet. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Kidney problems Worth acting on mentioned in 84.2% of FDA reports for Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • Bone thinning Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Low blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 70 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 Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 930 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Sweet Violet’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Sweet Violet side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Sweet Violet has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate Products Have a Food Rule — Sweet Violet Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Sweet Violet included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate on its own and move Sweet Violet to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate 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.

• Take on an empty stomach at least one hour before a meal [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate — 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.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate

This page covers Sweet Violet only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate page lists 174 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 121 moderate · 50 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate page

“Omeprazole with sodium bicarbonate (Konvomep) is a heartburn and ulcer treatment, a proton pump inhibitor paired with an antacid, and its supplement list warrants real vigilance because three of the 174 ingredients on file rate major. St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 14 real supplement products containing Sweet Violet, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Sweet Violet. Even though Sweet Violet itself has no known interaction with Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate, 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 Sweet Violet and Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate 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 Sweet Violet
Steady interest

#1,421 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate
Steady interest

#1,625 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 Sweet Violet reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Sweet Violet and Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate 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 Sweet Violet

What is Sweet Violet?

  • Cough and sore throat
  • Bronchitis and chest congestion
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Skin irritation
  • Mild constipation
  • Headache

Sweet Violet is a traditional herb used mainly as a soothing remedy for coughs, sore throats, and minor respiratory complaints. Modern scientific evidence supporting these uses is very limited, so it should not replace proven treatments. It is generally considered gentle in food-like amounts, but talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or giving it to a child.

Viola odorata · Violaceae · Flowers, leaves, and roots; sometimes the whole plant · Tea (infusion), syrup, dried herb, tincture, and topical preparations

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

Sweet Violet: dosing

There is no standardized or officially established dose for Sweet Violet. Traditional use most often involves a tea made from the dried flowers or leaves, or a syrup for cough, but exact amounts vary widely between products and recipes.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Sweet Violet monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate

Most-Reported Side Effects for Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (930 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Chronic kidney disease 326 reports
Acute kidney injury 168 reports
Renal failure 155 reports
Renal injury 91 reports
End stage renal disease 77 reports
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Other Drugs & Sweet Violet

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Sweet Violet — 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
Evidence & sources

Sweet Violet References

The 8 references that drive our Sweet Violet 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. Beiraghdar F, Einollahi B, Ghadyani A, et al. A two-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Viola odorata, Echium amoenum and Physalis alkekengi mixture in symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) men. Pharm Biol 2017;55(1):1800-5.
  2. Qasemzadeh MJ, Sharifi H, Hamedanian M, et al. The effect of Viola odorata flower syrup on the cough of children with asthma: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med 2015;20(4):287-91. doi: 10.1177/21565872155848 PubMed
  3. Feyzabadi Z, Rezaeitalab F, Badiee S, et al. Efficacy of Violet oil, a traditional Iranian formula, in patients with chronic insomnia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Ethnopharmacol 2018;214:22-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.11.036. PubMed
  4. Shayesteh M, Vaez-Mahdavi MR, Shams J, et al. Effects of Viola odorata as an Add-On Therapy on Insomnia in Patients with Obsession or Depression: A Pilot Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Altern Complement Med 2020;26(5):398-408.
  5. Taherzadeh Z, Khaluyan H, Iranshahy M, Rezaeitalab F, Eshaghi Ghalibaf MH, Javadi B. Evaluation of sedative effects of an intranasal dosage form containing saffron, lettuce seeds and sweet violet in primary chronic insomnia: A randomized, double-dummy, do
  6. Tafazoli V, Shahriari M, Heydari M, Nikbakht HA, Zarshenaas MM, Nimrouzi M. The Effect of Viola Odorata L. Oil for Fever in Children: A Randomized Triple-blinded Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2020;17(5):696-703. PubMed
  7. Yazdi N, Kardooni M, Namjuyan F, Vardanjani HM, Tafazoli V, Jaladat AM. Efficacy of Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) flower oil on the symptoms of adults with allergic rhinitis: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Med PubMed
  8. Saffar Shahroodi A, Nejabat M, Nimrouzi M, Aghaei H, Salehi A, Rezaei Mokarram A. Effects of intranasal administration of violet oil in dry eye disease. Clin Exp Optom 2019;102(6):576-582. PubMed

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 Sweet Violet and Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Sweet Violet with Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate?
We do not list a known interaction between Sweet Violet and Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate. 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 Sweet Violet and Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate on its own and move Sweet Violet to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate has documented interactions with 174 supplements in our database — Sweet Violet is not one of them. The Omeprazole, Sodium Bicarbonate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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