Wood Sage + Ganaxolone
Ganaxolone brand name: Ztalmy.
We found no known interaction between Wood Sage and Ganaxolone 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 Ganaxolone states a food rule worth keeping to.
Wood Sage and Ganaxolone
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 Ganaxolone 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 Ganaxolone, 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
Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.
Some Ganaxolone Products Have a Food Rule — Wood Sage Should Not Break It
At least one FDA label for a product containing Ganaxolone says to take it with food. If you take Wood Sage on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Ganaxolone with a meal where the label says to.
This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Ganaxolone 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.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Administer ZTALMY orally three times daily with food.
From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Ganaxolone — 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.
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ganaxolone
This page covers Wood Sage only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ganaxolone 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 Ganaxolone page
“Families managing CDKL5 deficiency disorder, the rare childhood epilepsy that ganaxolone (Ztalmy) treats, should read this supplement list carefully rather than skim it. Most entries fall into two camps.”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Wood Sage and Ganaxolone 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.
#1,426 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#2,361 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 20, 2026. The Wood Sage and Ganaxolone 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.
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.
About Ganaxolone
What Is Ganaxolone Used For?
Brand name: Ztalmy
Ztalmy (ganaxolone) oral suspension is approved to treat seizures associated with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder — a rare genetic condition, often called CDD — in patients 2 years of age and older.
Most-Reported Side Effects for Ganaxolone
From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.
Other Drugs & Wood Sage
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Wood Sage — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Wood Sage against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
- Apixaban ›
- Levothyroxine ›
- Amlodipine ›
- Methylphenidate ›
- Warfarin ›
- Abemaciclib ›
- Ivermectin ›
- Sertraline ›
- Testosterone ›
- Acetaminophen ›
- Losartan Potassium ›
- Aspirin ›
- Rosuvastatin ›
- Metoprolol ›
- Escitalopram ›
- Clopidogrel ›
- Rivaroxaban ›
- Atorvastatin ›
- Methamphetamine ›
- Tirzepatide ›
- Docusate ›
- Ibuprofen ›
- Warfarin Sodium ›
- Tadalafil ›
- Sumatriptan ›
- Valacyclovir ›
- Hydroxyurea ›
- Isotretinoin ›
- Prednisone ›
- Semaglutide ›
- Metformin ›
- Lisdexamfetamine ›
- Propranolol ›
- Amitriptyline ›
- Amlodipine Besylate ›
- Methotrexate ›
- Amphetamine ›
- Amoxicillin ›
- Lisinopril ›
- Bupropion ›
- Fluoxetine ›
- Bendamustine ›
- Doxycycline ›
- Pregabalin ›
- Lamotrigine ›
- Azithromycin ›
- Acyclovir ›
- Gabapentin ›
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine ›
- Dextroamphetamine ›
- Naproxen ›
- Quetiapine ›
- Clonazepam ›
- Omeprazole ›
- Buspirone ›
- Duloxetine ›
- Letrozole ›
- Acetaminophen, Codeine ›
- Citalopram ›
- Methylene Blue ›
Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Wood Sage list.
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.
- Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
- Germander — LiverTox / NIH NCBI Bookshelf Source
- 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.
Taking Wood Sage and Ganaxolone Together: Common Questions
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