Drug & supplement interaction

Winter Savory + Alprazolam

Alprazolam brand names: Xanax, Niravam.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Winter Savory and Alprazolam 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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Winter Savory and Alprazolam

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 Alprazolam and Winter Savory 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.

Winter Savory safety at a glance

Winter Savory overall Use caution Likely safe as a food seasoning, but concentrated extracts and essential oil are not well studied in people.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid medicinal or essential oil amounts during pregnancy due to a lack of safety data.
Breastfeeding Use caution Food amounts are likely fine, but avoid concentrated supplements and the essential oil without medical advice.

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

Still wondering about combining Alprazolam and Winter Savory? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Alprazolam

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Alprazolam is filed under 5 classifications — including benzodiazepines, cns depressants, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates. Winter Savory has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being lithium (moderate) — and none of Alprazolam’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

Winter Savory Does Interact With Other Medications

Winter Savory has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Alprazolam isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 1 No known interaction 2,829 (incl. Alprazolam)
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What to actually watch for

What Alprazolam’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Winter Savory. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Alprazolam’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.

  • Dependence or withdrawal symptoms Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • Trouble concentrating
  • A change in sex drive
  • Drowsiness
  • Constipation
  • Tiredness mentioned in 5.9% of FDA reports for Alprazolam
  • Nausea mentioned in 6.4% of FDA reports for Alprazolam

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Alprazolam. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 204,912 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Alprazolam that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Winter Savory’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Winter Savory side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Winter Savory has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Winter Savory or Alprazolam

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

This page covers Winter Savory only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Alprazolam page lists 197 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 · 150 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Alprazolam page

“Sedation stacking is the core danger with alprazolam (Xanax), a benzodiazepine for anxiety and panic, and this list deserves genuine care rather than a quick skim. Dozens of entries, alcohol chief among them, deepen its drowsiness and can slow breathing, while an even larger group changes how the body clears the drug through the CYP3A4…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Alprazolam interaction page

One more smart check

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

We hold 8 real supplement products containing Winter Savory, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Winter Savory. Even though Winter Savory itself has no known interaction with Alprazolam, 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 Winter Savory and Alprazolam 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 Winter Savory
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Alprazolam
Top 25%

#360 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 Winter Savory reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Winter Savory and Alprazolam 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 Winter Savory

What is Winter Savory?

  • Digestive upset and gas
  • Sore throat
  • Antimicrobial
  • Cough
  • Seasoning food

Winter savory is a culinary herb in the mint family used mainly to flavor food and, in folk medicine, to ease digestion and sore throats. Solid human research is very limited, so it should not be relied on to treat any health condition. It is generally considered safe in food amounts, but concentrated extracts and the essential oil call for more caution.

Satureja montana · Lamiaceae · Leaves, flowering tops, and essential oil · Culinary herb, tea, dried herb, capsules, essential oil

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

Winter Savory: dosing

There is no established, standardized medicinal dose for winter savory. Most people simply use it as a seasoning in cooking, which is considered the safest way to enjoy it.If you choose a tea, capsule, or essential oil product, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the suggested amount. Essential oils are very concentrated and require special handling and dilution.

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

Read the full Winter Savory monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Alprazolam

What Is Alprazolam Used For?

Brand names: Xanax, Niravam

Alprazolam treats generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, in adults. These uses are supported across multiple alprazolam products, including tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, oral solution, and extended-release tablets.

Xanax (tablet) is indicated for the acute treatment of GAD and for panic disorder. Xanax XR (extended-release tablet) and alprazolam extended-release tablets are indicated specifically for panic disorder with or without agoraphobia — not for GAD. Alprazolam orally disintegrating tablets and alprazolam oral solution are indicated for both GAD and panic disorder.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Alprazolam

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (204,912 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 13,088 reports
Fatigue 12,190 reports
Drug abuse 11,119 reports
Anxiety 10,314 reports
Headache 10,117 reports
See full Alprazolam drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Winter Savory

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

0Major
1Moderate
0Minor
2,828No known interaction
1 Moderate 2,828 No interaction
Moderate

1 interaction

No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Winter Savory against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,828 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Winter Savory list.

See the full Winter Savory interactions page
See every supplement checked against Alprazolam, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Winter Savory References

The 3 references that drive our Winter Savory 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. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  2. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  3. Sansalone S, Russo GI, Mondaini N, Cantiello F, Antonini G, Cai T. A combination of tryptophan, Satureja montana, Tribulus terrestris, Phyllanthus emblica extracts is able to improve sexual quality of life in patient with premature ejaculation. Arch Ital 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 Winter Savory and Alprazolam Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Winter Savory with Alprazolam?
We do not list a known interaction between Winter Savory and Alprazolam. 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 Winter Savory and Alprazolam combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Alprazolam is filed under 5 classifications, and Winter Savory has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Alprazolam'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 Winter Savory interact with any other medications?
Yes. Winter Savory has 1 documented drug interaction in our database — Alprazolam 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 Alprazolam interact with any supplements?
Yes. Alprazolam has documented interactions with 197 supplements in our database — Winter Savory is not one of them. The Alprazolam 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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