Calming Formula Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Energique
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Calming Formula against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Calming Formula is a dietary supplement by Energique with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anxiety and stress, sleep problems, digestive upset.Based on those ingredients, 927 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Passionflower, Lemon Balm, Damiana. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Calming Formula by Energique
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Energique's Calming Formula is a liquid blend of 5 ingredients. The product contains lemon balm, passionflower, and damiana as active herbal components — plants traditionally used to support calm and relaxation.
Mulungu and tayuya are also listed as actives. The formula is prepared in purified water and ethanol (alcohol).
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Lemon balm is possibly effective for cold sores and possibly effective for stress and depression — though the evidence is still emerging. Passionflower is possibly effective for insomnia and possibly effective for pre-procedural anxiety; the evidence for alcohol use disorder and benzodiazepine withdrawal is insufficient to rate.
Damiana's effectiveness for sexual dysfunction, asthma, headache, cognitive function, constipation, and depression all lack reliable evidence. We hold no effectiveness data for mulungu and tayuya.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lemon balm and passionflower are generally well tolerated in the short term, though both can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and sedation — though these effects don't appear to occur more often than with placebo in most studies. Lemon balm should be avoided during pregnancy and used cautiously while breastfeeding; passionflower is possibly unsafe in pregnancy and should be avoided, and is best avoided while breastfeeding as well.
Damiana has limited human safety data and should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. High doses or long-term use of lemon balm haven't been well studied.
Rare serious events (heart rhythm changes, severe nausea and vomiting) have been reported in individual case reports, though it's often unclear whether the supplement or other factors were responsible.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this formula, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on CNS depressants (sleeping pills, anxiety medications, opioids, or alcohol) — lemon balm and passionflower can add to their effects. If you take thyroid hormone replacement, check first, as lemon balm may interfere with it.
If you take diabetes medication, check, as damiana may lower your blood sugar further. Additionally, talk it over if you're on any drug metabolized by CYP3A4 enzymes (a broad category including some statins and blood pressure drugs) or those using OATP transporters, because passionflower may affect how well they work.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This formula may appeal to someone looking for herbal support for stress, sleep, or mild anxiety — particularly lemon balm and passionflower, which have some evidence for these uses. However, you'll want to be cautious if you take sedatives, thyroid medication, diabetes drugs, or anything metabolized by your liver, because the interactions here are documented and potentially serious.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 22, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Calming Formula, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Energique |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 363113500493 |
| Net contents | 30 mL; 1 Fluid Ounce |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 318439 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Children 4 or More Years of Age, Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Calming Formula by Energique, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 1.5 mL | -- |
| Lemon Balm | 0 NP | -- |
| Mulungu | 0 NP | -- |
| Passionflower | 0 NP | -- |
| Damiana | 0 NP | -- |
| Tayuya | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, Purified, Ethanol
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Precautions
Warnings: If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: 10 to 30 drops in water or juice 3 times daily or as otherwise directed. Shake well before use.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Energique Since 1987
Formulation
Rainforest Botanical
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
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Calming Formula by Energique label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Calming Formula by Energique
These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.5 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container20 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Proprietary Blend
- › Lemon Balm
- › Mulungu
- › Passionflower
- › Damiana
- › Tayuya
Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Purified, Ethanol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Calming Formula by Energique Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Energique's Calming Formula contains lemon balm, passionflower, and damiana — three ingredients with documented interactions.
The most serious concern is a Moderate-severity risk with CNS depressants (sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications, opioids, alcohol): both lemon balm and passionflower can add to their drowsiness and sedative effects, potentially making you overly drowsy or impairing your thinking and reflexes.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Lemon balm also carries a Moderate-severity interaction with thyroid hormone replacement therapy — it may interfere with how well your thyroid medication works. Passionflower has two additional Minor-severity interactions: it might reduce how much your body absorbs certain medications that use OATP transporters (a variety of drugs across many categories), and it may decrease the effects of drugs broken down by the CYP3A4 enzyme pathway (a large group including some statins, blood pressure medications, and immunosuppressants).
Damiana carries a Moderate-severity interaction with diabetes medications — animal data suggest it can lower blood sugar, so combined use might push your glucose too low.
We could not check two ingredients — mulungu and tayuya — because we hold no interaction data for them. Altogether, these interactions span 928 individual medications.
Use the search tool on this page to check your exact prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs before starting this formula, and talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Calming Formula interact with 927 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 5 ingredients in Calming Formula interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Passionflower Lemon Balm Damiana
Atropine, Hyoscyamine, PhenobarbitalHypnaldyne
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, ScopolamineBarbidonna No. 2, Belladonna Phenobarbital
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, PhenobarbitalBarbeloid, Donnatal #2, Donphen
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, PhenobarbitalAnthrocol
How Atropine, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Atropine, Phenobarbital interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Atropine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, MeperidineAtropine, Meperidine
How Atropine, Meperidine interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Atropine, Meperidine interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Atropine, Meperidine interactionAtropine, Morphine SulfateAtropine, Morphine Sulfate
How Atropine, Morphine Sulfate interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Atropine, Morphine Sulfate interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Atropine, Morphine Sulfate interactionBelladona Extract, PhenobarbitalChardonna-2
How Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, PhenobarbitalBel Tabs, Bellamine-S, Bellaphen-S, Duragal S, Phenarbal S, Spastrin
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, PhenobarbitalBarbidonna, Donnatal
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Extract, PhenobarbitalBelap
How Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, PentobarbitalMicomp PB
How Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interactionPassionflowerCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interactionBelladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital
How Belladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, Ergotamine, PhenobarbitalBellergal-S
How Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, OpiumB & O Supprettes
How Belladonna, Opium interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna, Opium interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna, Opium interactionBelladonna, PhenobarbitalBellophen, Susano
How Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionBellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, PentobarbitalCafergot PB
How Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interactionPassionflowerCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower + Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interactionBellafoline, PhenobarbitalBelladenal, Belladenal-S
How Bellafoline, Phenobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Bellafoline, Phenobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Bellafoline, Phenobarbital interactionBenactyzine, MeprobamateDeprol
How Benactyzine, Meprobamate interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Benactyzine, Meprobamate interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Benactyzine, Meprobamate interactionBenzhydrocodone, AcetaminophenApadaz
How Benzhydrocodone, Acetaminophen interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Benzhydrocodone, Acetaminophen interactionPassionflowerCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower + Benzhydrocodone, Acetaminophen interactionBrexanoloneZulresso
How Brexanolone interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Brexanolone interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Brexanolone interactionBromazepamLectopam
How Bromazepam interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Bromazepam interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Bromazepam interactionBuprenorphineBrixadi, Butrans, Sublocade, Subutex
How Buprenorphine interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Buprenorphine interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Buprenorphine interactionBuprenorphine HydrochlorideBelbuca, Probuphine
How Buprenorphine Hydrochloride interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Buprenorphine Hydrochloride interactionPassionflowerCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower + Buprenorphine Hydrochloride interactionBuprenorphine Hydrochloride, Naloxone HydrochlorideBunavail
How Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, Naloxone Hydrochloride interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, Naloxone Hydrochloride interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, Naloxone Hydrochloride interactionBuprenorphine, NaloxoneCassipa, Zubsolv
How Buprenorphine, Naloxone interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Buprenorphine, Naloxone interactionPassionflowerCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower + Buprenorphine, Naloxone interactionBuprenorphine/naloxoneSuboxone
How Buprenorphine/naloxone interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Buprenorphine/naloxone interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Buprenorphine/naloxone interactionButabarbital SodiumButisol Sodium, Sarisol #2
How Butabarbital Sodium interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Butabarbital Sodium interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Butabarbital Sodium interactionButabarbital, Phenobarbital, SecobarbitalS.B.P.
How Butabarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Butabarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Butabarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interactionButalbital, Phenobarbital, SecobarbitalTribarb
How Butalbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Butalbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interactionPassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Butalbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interactionButorphanolStadol
How Butorphanol interacts with Calming Formula — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PassionflowerCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower + Butorphanol interactionLemon BalmCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Read the full Lemon Balm + Butorphanol interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Calming Formula with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Passionflower
Cns Depressants
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Research in animals and humans shows that passion flower has sedative effects which can be additive when used with sedative medications like lorazepam.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
In vitro research suggests that passion flower can induce CYP3A4 enzymes, albeit to a much lower degree than rifampin, a known CYP3A4 inducer.
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)
Theoretically, passion flower might reduce the bioavailability of OATP2B1 and OATP1A2 substrates.
In vitro research shows that the passion flower constituents apigenin and vitexin inhibit OATP2B1 and OATP1A2. This inhibition may be dose-dependent. One specific high-flavonoid passion flower extract (Valverde) seems to inhibit OATP2B1 and OATP1A2, while another extract with a lower flavonoid concentration (Arkocaps) shows less potent inhibition. OATPs are responsible for the uptake of drugs and other compounds into the body; however, the specific activities of OATP2B1 and OATP1A2 are not well characterized.
Lemon Balm
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, concomitant use of lemon balm might have additive effects with CNS depressant drugs.
Lemon balm seems to have CNS depressant activity in animals and in humans.
Thyroid Hormone
Theoretically, lemon balm might interfere with thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
In vitro, constituents of lemon balm extract bind to thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), preventing TSH receptor-binding and leading to the inhibition of TSH-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity. In animals, lemon balm extract has been shown to decrease levels of circulating TSH and inhibit thyroid secretion.
Damiana
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that taking damiana lowers blood glucose level.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Calming Formula, from the product label.
Energique
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- Energique Inc
- Street Address
- 201 Apple Blvd
- City
- Woodbine
- State
- IA
- ZipCode
- 51579
- Phone Number
- 800.869.8078
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Lemon Balm
Interacts with 264 drugsLemon balm is a gentle, lemon-scented mint-family herb traditionally used to ease stress, support sleep, and calm digestion, and topically for cold sores. Early studies are promising but gen...
Read the full Lemon Balm monograph → Herb & supplement monographPassion Flower
Interacts with 836 drugsPassion flower is a traditional calming herb that many people use for anxiety and sleep. Early studies hint it may help with mild anxiety and restlessness, but the evidence is limited and mo...
Read the full Passion Flower monograph → Herb & supplement monographDamiana
Interacts with 86 drugsDamiana is a traditional herb most famous as an aphrodisiac and mild mood-lifter, but solid human evidence for any of its uses is very limited. It is generally well tolerated in the small am...
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Calming Formula's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
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The 33 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Lemon Balm 12 references
- Wolbling RH, Leonhardt K. Local therapy of herpes simplex with dried extract from Melissa officinalis. Phytomedicine 1994;1:25-31.
- Akhondzadeh S, Noroozian M, Mohammadi M, et al. Melissa officinalis extract in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003;74:863-6. PubMed
- Kennedy DO, Scholey AB, Tildesley NT, et al. Modulation of mood and cognitive performance following acute administration of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm). Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2002;72:953-64. PubMed
- Albrecht M, Berger W, Laux P, Schmidt U, et al. Psychopharmaka und Verkehrssicherheit. Der Einfluß von Euvegal® - Dragees forte auf die Fahrtüchtigkeit und Kombinationswirkungen mit Alkohol Z Allg Med 1995;71:1215-25.
- Herberg, KW. Nebenwirkungen pflanzlicher Beruhigungsmittel/ Leistung und Befinden nach Einnahme einer Baldrian-Hopfen-Kombination. Z.Allg Med 1996;72:234-240.
- Soulimani R, Fleurentin J, Mortier F, et al. Neurotropic action of the hydroalcoholic extract of Melissa officinalis in the mouse. Planta Med. 1991 Apr;57:105-9.
- Sourgens H, Winterhoff H, Gumbinger HG, et al. Antihormonal effects of plant extracts. TSH- and prolactin-suppressing properties of Lithospermum officinale and other plants. Planta Med. 1982 Jun;45:78-86. DOI
- Auf'mkolk M, Ingbar JC, Amir SM, et al. Inhibition by certain plant extracts of the binding and adenylate cyclase stimulatory effect of bovine thyrotropin in human thyroid membranes. Endocrinology. 1984 Aug;115:527-34. PubMed
- Santini F, Vitti P, Ceccarini G, et al. In vitro assay of thyroid disruptors affecting TSH-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity. J Endocrinol Invest. 2003 Oct;26:950-5. PubMed
- Alijaniha F, et al. Heart palpitation relief with Melissa officinalis leaf extract: double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial of efficacy and safety. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015;164:378-384. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.02.007. Epub 2015 Feb 11. PubMed
- Araj-Khodaei M, Noorbala AA, Yarani R, et al. A double-blind, randomized pilot study for comparison of Melissa officinalis L. and Lavandula angustifolia Mill. with Fluoxetine for the treatment of depression. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020;20(1):207. PubMed
- Kucuk U, Pham M, Raza Raja MH, Saad Shaukat MH, Clark R. Transient complete atrioventricular block associated with herbal supplement use. S D Med 2023;76(7):311-313.
Passion Flower 19 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Fisher AA, Purcell P, Le Couteur DG. Toxicity of Passiflora incarnata L. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 2000;38:63-6.
- Akhondzadeh S, Naghavi HR, Shayeganpour A, et al. Passionflower in the treatment of generalized anxiety: a pilot double-blind randomized controlled trial with oxazepam. J Clin Pharm Ther 2001;26:363-7. PubMed
- Farnsworth N, Bingel A, Cordell G, et al. Potential value of plants as sources of new antifertility agents I. J Pharm Sci 1975;64:535-98. DOI
- Mori A, Hasegawa K, Murasaki M, et al. Clinical evaluation of Passiflamin (passiflora extract) on neurosis - multicenter double blind study in comparison with mexazolam. Rinsho Hyoka (Clinical Evaluation) 1993;21:383-440.
- Miyasaka LS, Atallah AN, Soares BG. Passiflora for anxiety disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;(1):CD004518. DOI
- Speroni E., Minghetti A. Neuropharmacological activity of extracts from Passiflora incarnata. Planta Med. 1988;54:488-91.
- Capasso A., Sorrentino L. Pharmacological studies on the sedative and hypnotic effect of Kava kava and Passiflora extracts combination. Phytomedicine. 2005;12:39-45. PubMed
- Carrasco MC, Vallejo JR, Pardo-de-Santayana M, et al. Interactions of Valeriana officinalis L. and Passiflora incarnata L. in a patient treated with lorazepam. Phytother Res. 2009 Dec;23:1795-6.
- Smith, G. W., Chalmers, T. M., and Nuki, G. Vasculitis associated with herbal preparation containing Passiflora extract. Br J Rheumatol. 1993;32(1):87-88.
- Soulimani, R., Younos, C., Jarmouni, S., Bousta, D., Misslin, R., and Mortier, F. Behavioural effects of Passiflora incarnata L. and its indole alkaloid and flavonoid derivatives and maltol in the mouse. J Ethnopharmacol. 1997;57(1):11-20. PubMed
- Nojoumi M, Ghaeli P, Salimi S, Sharifi A, Raisi F. Effects of Passion Flower Extract, as an Add-On Treatment to Sertraline, on Reaction Time in Patients ?with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study. Iran J Psychiatry. 2016;1
- Rokhtabnak F, Ghodraty MR, Kholdebarin A, et al. Comparing the Effect of Preoperative Administration of Melatonin and Passiflora incarnata on Postoperative Cognitive Disorders in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery. Anesth Pain Med. 2016;7(1):e4123 PubMed
- Dantas LP, de Oliveira-Ribeiro A, de Almeida-Souza LM, Groppo FC. Effects of passiflora incarnata and midazolam for control of anxiety in patients undergoing dental extraction. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2017;22(1):e95-e101. PubMed
- Ozturk Z, Kalayci CC. Pregnancy outcomes in psychiatric patients treated with passiflora incarnata. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Feb;36:30-32. PubMed
- da Cunha RS, Amorim KS, Gercina AC, et al. Herbal medicines as anxiolytics prior to third molar surgical extraction. A randomized controlled clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2020. PubMed
- Schäfer AM, Gilgen PM, Spirgi C, et al. Constituents of Passiflora incarnata, but Not of Valeriana officinalis, Interact with the Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptides (OATP)2B1 and OATP1A2. Planta Med. 2021. PubMed
- Mazzari ALDA, Lacerda MG, Milton FA, et al. In vitro effects of European and Latin-American medicinal plants in CYP3A4 gene expression, glutathione levels, and P-glycoprotein activity. Front Pharmacol 2022;13:826395. PubMed
Damiana 2 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Alarcon-Aquilar FJ, Roman-Ramos R, Perez-Gutierrez S, et al. Study of the anti-hyperglycemic effect of plants used as antidiabetics. J Ethnopharmacol 1998;61:101-10. PubMed
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