Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herb Pharm
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free 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
Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free is a dietary supplement by Herb Pharm with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and chest congestion, sore throat, bronchitis and respiratory irritation.Based on those ingredients, 992 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Passionflower aerial parts extract, Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried, Mullein leaf extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free by Herb Pharm
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
Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free contains four active herbal extracts: mullein leaf, passionflower aerial parts, skullcap flowering aerial parts, and oat seed extract. Mullein is traditionally used to support respiratory health, passionflower is included for its calming effects, skullcap is used for stress support, and oat seed provides nutritional support.
The inactive ingredients are glycerin, distilled water, and sweet orange essential oil.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence on these ingredients' effectiveness is mixed and limited. Passionflower is rated possibly effective for insomnia and pre-procedural anxiety, and oat seed extract is rated likely effective for cholesterol (dyslipidemia) and heart health (coronary heart disease).
Mullein leaf, skullcap, and the other uses listed—like bronchitis, asthma, migraine, and stress—all have insufficient reliable evidence to rate in our data, meaning we don't yet know whether they work for those purposes.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Passionflower and skullcap can cause drowsiness and sedation, and a small number of passionflower users have reported dizziness, confusion, and digestive upset. Skullcap may also cause cognitive impairment and digestive disturbances at higher doses.
Mullein is generally well tolerated short-term, though a small number of people exposed topically or by inhalation have developed rashes. Oat extract is well tolerated when taken by mouth, though increasing fiber intake can cause bloating, gas, and abdominal distension in some people — these usually ease with continued use.
The safety data advises against mullein, passionflower, and skullcap during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to lack of sufficient safety information. Oat food is considered safe in pregnancy and while breastfeeding, but concentrated supplements are less studied.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before giving this product, double-check it against any sedative or anti-anxiety medications (Moderate severity), antidiabetes drugs or insulin (Moderate severity), and blood thinners like warfarin (Minor severity). If your child takes any of these, run them through the medication checker below before starting.
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 product combines herbs traditionally used for calming and respiratory support, with the best evidence behind oat seed for cholesterol and heart health. It's worth considering if you're looking for herbal calming support in a child-friendly form, but you'll need to check it against any medications your child takes — especially sedatives, blood thinners, or diabetes drugs.
Talk to your pediatrician or pharmacist before starting, especially if your child has any chronic health conditions or takes prescription medications.
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Assessment coverage: 4 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 2025.
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 Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herb Pharm |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 090700033613 |
| Net contents | 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 25, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 334537 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Children 4 or More Years of Age, Organic, Gluten Free, Children more than 1 but less than 4 |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free by Herb Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Mullein leaf extract | 0 NP, 0 NP | -- |
| Passionflower aerial parts extract | 0 NP, 0 NP | -- |
| Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried | 0 NP, 0 NP | -- |
| Organic Extract Blend | 174 mg, 695 mg | -- |
| Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, Undried | 0 NP, 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Distilled, Sweet Orange Essential Oil
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use Shake well before using Add drops to 2 oz. of water of juice, 2 to 5 times per day. 25-49 pounds: 5 drops 50-74 pounds:10 drops 75-99 pounds: 15 drops 100+ pounds: 20 drops
Precautions
Consult a physician for use with children younger than 1 year old. Best taken between meals. Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store away from heat & light
Formulation
Comforting & calming
USDA Organic
Gluten-free Contains no alcohol
Certified organic by Organic Certifiers
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General Statements
Servings: about 50-200
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Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free by Herb Pharm label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free by Herb Pharm
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size5 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container200 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.
Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Distilled, Sweet Orange Essential Oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free by Herb Pharm Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free by Herb Pharm contains four active herbal extracts, and the ingredient with the most serious documented interactions is passionflower.
Passionflower can have Moderate interactions with central nervous system depressants (sedative drugs like lorazepam), potentially causing additive drowsiness and sedation.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Mullein leaf extract carries Minor interactions with blood thinners (anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs), though the effect appears mild. Oat seed extract also has Moderate interactions with antidiabetes medications and insulin — it may lower blood sugar further, increasing the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Skullcap can add to the effects of CNS depressants as well, though we have no specific medication count for this ingredient.
We could not check passionflower or skullcap for a complete interaction profile beyond what's listed here. The "Organic Extract Blend" itself is a container for ingredients listed separately, so any interactions from it come from those individual components.
Altogether, these interactions span 981 individual medications. Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact prescriptions before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free interact with 992 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
4 of the 4 ingredients in Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Passionflower aerial parts extract Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried Mullein leaf extract Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, Undried
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, UndriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oats may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acarbose interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acepromazine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns 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 Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns 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 Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns 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 Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, OpiumHista-Derfule
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, CodeineAcetazone Forte C8, Parafon Forte C8
How Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, CodeineTylenol No.3, Tylenol w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Codeine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Codeine interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Codeine, DoxylamineMersyndol
How Acetaminophen, Codeine, Doxylamine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Doxylamine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Doxylamine interactionAcetaminophen, Codeine, MethocarbamolAcetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol, Robaxacet 8
How Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interactionAcetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, IsomethepteneAmidrine, Midchlor, Migquin, Migratine
How Acetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, Isometheptene interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, Isometheptene interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, IsomethepteneMidrin
How Acetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, Isometheptene interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, Isometheptene interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, IsometheptaneIsocom
How Acetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, Isometheptane interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, Isometheptane interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, Isometheptane interactionAcetaminophen, DiphenhydramineTylenol PM, Tylenol PM Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interactionAcetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Allergy, Cold Control, Contac Night Allergy Relief
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, HydrocodoneAnexsia, Anodynos DHC, Azdone, Co-Gesic, Doucet, Lorcet +9 more
How Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone interactionAcetaminophen, MeperidineDemerol APAP
How Acetaminophen, Meperidine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Meperidine interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Meperidine interactionAcetaminophen, OxycodonePercocet, Roxicet, Tylox, Xartemis XR
How Acetaminophen, Oxycodone interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Oxycodone interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Oxycodone interactionAcetaminophen, PentazocineTalacen
How Acetaminophen, Pentazocine interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Pentazocine interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Pentazocine interactionAcetaminophen, PropoxypheneDarvocet-N 100, Darvocet-N 50, E-Lor, Wygesic
How Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetazolamide interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of passion flower with sedative drugs might cause additive effects and side effects.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, UndriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oats may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, Undried + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, UndriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oats may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, Undried + Albiglutide interactionAlfentanilAlfenta
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Passionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCns 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 Aerial Parts Extract + Alfentanil interactionSkullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, UndriedCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried + Alfentanil interactionAlogliptinNesina
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Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, UndriedAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oats may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, Undried + Alogliptin interactionPassionflower Aerial Parts ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, passion flower might decrease the effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Passionflower Aerial Parts Extract + Alogliptin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free 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 aerial parts extract
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.
Skullcap Flowering Aerial Parts Extract, Fresh, Undried
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Animal and clinical research suggests that skullcap can cause sedation and cognitive impairment.
Mullein leaf extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Lab tests on extracts from different parts of common and dense-flowered mullein plants show that they do have some blood-thinning effects, as they increase the time it takes for blood to clot. This is likely due to at least one of the known constituents of muellein, triterpenoid saponins. However, the effects appear to be mild and results have been inconsistent. Extracts from different plant parts have been show to have varying anticoagulant strengths, with water-based ones being more potent than alcohol-based extracts.
Oat Seed Extract, Fresh, Undried
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, oats may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Consuming oats can decrease blood glucose in patients with diabetes. In those who require insulin, taking oats 100 grams daily for 2 days reduces the insulin dose required to achieve metabolic control.
Insulin
Concomitant use of oats and insulin might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
In patients with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, taking oats 100 grams daily for 2 days reduces the insulin dose required to achieve metabolic control.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free, from the product label.
Herb Pharm
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- Herb Pharm
- City
- Williams
- State
- OR
- ZipCode
- 97544
- Phone Number
- 800-348-4372
- Web Address
- www.herb-pharm.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Mullein
Interacts with 122 drugsMullein is a traditional herbal remedy most often used as a tea or syrup to soothe coughs, sore throats, and respiratory irritation. High-quality human studies are lacking, so its benefits a...
Read the full Mullein 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 monographSkullcap
Interacts with 248 drugsAmerican skullcap is an herb traditionally used to calm anxiety and promote relaxation, but solid human evidence is very limited. It is generally considered relatively safe for short-term us...
Read the full Skullcap monograph → Herb & supplement monographOats
Interacts with 86 drugsOats are a well-studied whole grain whose soluble fiber (beta-glucan) can help lower cholesterol and support heart health when eaten regularly. As a food, oats are safe for most people, and...
Read the full Oats monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Kids Herbal Hug Alcohol Free'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 37 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.
Mullein 2 references
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Passion Flower 19 references
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- 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
Skullcap 3 references
- Wolfson P, Hoffmann DL. An investigation into the efficacy of Scutellaria lateriflora in healthy volunteers. Altern Ther Health Med 2003;9:74-8.
- Awad, R., Arnason, J. T., Trudeau, V., Bergeron, C., Budzinski, J. W., Foster, B. C., and Merali, Z. Phytochemical and biological analysis of skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora L.): a medicinal plant with anxiolytic properties. Phytomedicine. 2003;10(8):6 PubMed
- Brock C, Whitehouse J, Tewfik I, Towell T. American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study of its effects on mood in healthy volunteers. Phytother Res 2014;28(5):692-8.
Oats 13 references
- Cooper SG, Tracey EJ. Small-bowel obstruction caused by oat-bran bezoar. N Engl J Med 1989;320:1148-9. DOI
- Pick ME, Hawrysh ZJ, Gee MI, et al. Oat bran concentrate bread products improve long-term control of diabetes: a pilot study. J Am Diet Assoc 1996;96:1254-61. PubMed
- Braaten JT, Scott FW, Wood PJ, et al. High beta-glucan oat bran and oat gum reduce postprandial blood glucose and insulin in subjects with and without type 2 diabetes. Diabet Med 1994;11:312-8.
- Rosario PG, Gerst PH, Prakash K, Albu E. Dentureless distention: oat bran bezoars cause obstruction. J Am Geriatr Soc 1990;38:608. PubMed
- Food and Drug Administration. Food labeling: health claims: oats and coronary heart disease. Fed Regist 1996;61:296-313.
- Foulke J. FDA Allows Whole Oat Foods To Make Health Claim on Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease. FDA Talk Paper. 1997. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS00782.html.
- Chandalia M, Garg A, Lutjohann D, et al. Beneficial effects of high dietary fiber intake in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. N Engl J Med 2000;342:1392-8. PubMed
- Lembo A, Camilleri M. Chronic constipation. N Engl J Med 2003;349:1360-8. . PubMed
- De Paz Arranz S, Perez Montero A, Remon LZ, Molero MI. Allergic contact urticaria to oatmeal. Allergy 2002;57:1215. . PubMed
- Delgado G, Kleber ME, Krämer BK, et al. Dietary intervention with oatmeal in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus - A crossover study. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2019;127(9):623-629. PubMed
- Sobhan M, Hojati M, Vafaie SY, Ahmadimoghaddam D, Mohammadi Y, Mehrpooya M. The efficacy of colloidal oatmeal cream 1% as add-on therapy in the management of chronic irritant hand eczema: A double-blind study. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2020;13:241-25
- Hou Q, Li Y, Li L, Cheng G, Sun X, Li S, Tian H. The metabolic effects of oats intake in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients. 2015;7(12):10369-87. PubMed
- González-Afonso M, Cañas JA, Sastre B, et al. A Case of Anaphylaxis After Ingestion of Oats: Research Into New Allergens. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2022;32(6):506-508. PubMed
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