Drug & supplement interaction

Wood Sage + Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine

Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine brand name: DA Chewable.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Wood Sage and Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine 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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Wood Sage and Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine

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 Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine and Wood Sage 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 Wood Sage at all — not against Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine, 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.

Wood Sage safety at a glance

Wood Sage overall Use caution Human safety data is very limited, and some related Teucrium species have been linked to liver toxicity.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information exists, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety data is available, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine and Wood Sage? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine

This page covers Wood Sage only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine page lists 220 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Ephedra (major), Grapefruit (major), Henbane (major) and Lithium (major).

By severity: 10 major · 166 moderate · 44 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine page

“Dextromethorphan with methscopolamine and phenylephrine (DA Chewable) packs a cough suppressant, a drying agent, and a decongestant into one tablet, which gives supplements several distinct ways to cause trouble, so I treat this as a list deserving real caution. Grapefruit can drive levels of the drug up by blocking its breakdown, St.”

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Where Wood Sage and Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine 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 Wood Sage
Steady interest

#1,289 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine
Top 25%

#494 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. Wood Sage is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Wood Sage reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Wood Sage and Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine 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.
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About Wood Sage

What is Wood Sage?

  • Digestive upset
  • Sore throat and mouth rinse
  • Mild fevers and colds
  • Wound and skin washes (traditional)
  • Appetite stimulation

Wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia) is a wild herb in the mint family that has been used in traditional European folk medicine, mainly for digestion, sore throats, and minor wounds. There is very little modern scientific evidence to confirm it works for any health condition, and some related Teucrium species have been linked to liver harm, so caution is warranted. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Teucrium scorodonia · Lamiaceae · Aerial parts (leaves, stems, and flowering tops) · Tea (infusion), tincture, dried herb

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

Wood Sage: dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for wood sage. It has not been studied well enough to recommend a specific safe amount.Traditionally it was used as a weak tea made from the dried herb, or as a tincture, but historical recipes vary and are not a substitute for tested dosing. Avoid long-term use.

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

Read the full Wood Sage monograph & all interactions
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Evidence & sources

Wood Sage References

The 3 sources that drive our Wood Sage monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Wood Sage is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Germander — LiverTox / NIH NCBI Bookshelf Source
  3. Herbal and Dietary Supplements — MedlinePlus Source

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 Wood Sage and Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Wood Sage with Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine?
We do not list a known interaction between Wood Sage and Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine. 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 Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine has documented interactions with 220 supplements in our database — Wood Sage is not one of them. The Dextromethorphan, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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