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Lobelia Alcohol Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Christopher's Original Formulas

Lobelia Alcohol Extract label
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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Lobelia Alcohol Extract 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Lobelia Alcohol Extract is a dietary supplement by Christopher's Original Formulas with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for asthma and breathing problems, cough and bronchitis, smoking cessation aid.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are organic Lobelia. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lobelia Alcohol Extract by Christopher's Original Formulas

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.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Aug 13, 2026

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.

This product contains one active ingredient: organic lobelia, extracted in alcohol. Lobelia is a plant traditionally used in herbal practice, though its effectiveness for smoking cessation is rated as possibly ineffective based on available evidence.

The inactive ingredients are distilled water and a base.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Lobelia product and its label doesn't state a use — see Lobelia's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

We hold evidence that lobelia's use for smoking cessation is possibly ineffective. That means the available data don't support its use for that purpose.

If you're considering this product for another reason, the evidence for that use isn't established in our data.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Lobelia

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Lobelia carries serious safety concerns. It can be toxic, especially at higher doses—doses of 600 mg or more of lobelia leaf are known to cause toxicity.

Even lower doses, as little as 50 mg, have triggered nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, dizziness, tremors, and throat irritation. At toxic levels, symptoms escalate to sweating, rapid heartbeat, convulsions, low body temperature, dangerously low blood pressure, coma, and death.

The safety data advise against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding due to toxicity concerns and lack of safety data.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Lobelia

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Lobelia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: lithium.
  • For scale: 1 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take lithium, check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product—lobelia may raise lithium levels in your blood and require a dose adjustment.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Lobelia is a potent plant extract with real toxicity risks at doses that aren't much higher than those used traditionally. If you take lithium, you'll need to clear this with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

Because of the serious adverse effects and toxicity potential, talk with your healthcare provider about whether this product is right for you and how to use it safely.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 25, 2019.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Lobelia Alcohol Extract, straight from the product label.

Brand Christopher's Original Formulas
Barcode (UPC) 084783497028
Net contents 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 25, 2019
DSLD ID 200457
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Lobelia Alcohol Extract by Christopher's Original Formulas, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
3 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Drop(s)
Servings per container
190
UPC/BARCODE
084783497028
IngredientAmount% DV
organic Lobelia0 NP--

Other ingredients: A base of, distilled Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 3 drops three times a day, or as directed by your health care professional.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

Precautions

Warning: Do not use during pregnancy or give to small children except as directed by your health care professional.

Warning: Do not use during pregnancy or give to small children except as directed by your health care professional.

General Statements

Proudly Made In The U.S.A

Brand IP Statement(s)

2017 Wholistic Botanicals L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

John R. Christopher

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

No added fillers or chemicals

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

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Lobelia Alcohol Extract by Christopher's Original Formulas label

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Lobelia Alcohol Extract label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Lobelia Alcohol Extract by Christopher's Original Formulas

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size3 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container190 Amounts shown are per serving.

Organic Lobelia

Interacts with
1 drug
0 NP per serving

Lobelia is a traditional herb once used for breathing problems and to help people quit smoking, but reliable evidence supporting these uses is lacking...

Organic Lobelia monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: A base of, Distilled Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Lobelia Alcohol Extract by Christopher's Original Formulas Drug Interactions

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1Drugs
1 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

organic Lobelia 1

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Lobelia Alcohol Extract interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Lobelia Alcohol Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. organic Lobelia

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Lobelia Alcohol Extract with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

organic Lobelia1 drug type · 1 drug

Lithium

Lobelia is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, lobelia might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
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The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Lobelia Alcohol Extract, from the product label.

Christopher's Original Formulas

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Name
Wholistic Botanicals L.L.C.
City
Spanish Fork
State
UT
ZipCode
84660
Phone Number
1-800-453-1406
Web Address
www.drchristopher.com
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Lobelia Alcohol Extract by Christopher's Original Formulas: Common Questions

Does Lobelia Alcohol Extract by Christopher's Original Formulas interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Lobelia Alcohol Extract has a known interaction with 1 medication. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Lobelia Alcohol Extract contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advise against it. Lobelia carries toxicity concerns and there isn't enough safety data to know it's okay during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What are the side effects?
At standard doses, lobelia can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, dizziness, tremors, and throat irritation—even at doses as low as 50 mg. At higher doses (600 mg or more), toxicity symptoms include rapid heartbeat, dangerously low blood pressure, convulsions, low body temperature, coma, and death.
Does this actually help with smoking cessation?
The evidence suggests it's possibly ineffective for that purpose. Available data don't support its use for smoking cessation.
What is lobelia used for?
Lobelia is a plant traditionally used in herbal practice, though its effectiveness for common uses isn't well established in the data we hold. The most common claimed use—smoking cessation—is rated as possibly ineffective.

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The Full Monographs Behind Lobelia Alcohol Extract’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Lobelia

Interacts with 1 drug

Lobelia is a traditional herb once used for breathing problems and to help people quit smoking, but reliable evidence supporting these uses is lacking. It can be toxic in higher amounts, cau...

Read the full Lobelia monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Lobelia Alcohol Extract'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.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 6 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.

Lobelia 6 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  3. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  4. McChargue DE, Collins FL Jr, Cohen LM. Effect of non-nicotinic moist snuff replacement and lobeline on withdrawal symptoms during 48-h smokeless tobacco deprivation. Nicotine Tob Res 2002;4:195-200. PubMed
  5. Stead LF, Hughes JR. Lobeline for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;2:CD000124. PubMed
  6. Plakun, A. L., Ambrus, J., Bross, I., Graham, S., Levin, M. L., and Ross, C. A. Clinical factors in smoking withdrawal: preliminary report. Am J Public Health Nations.Health 1966;56(3):434-441. PubMed

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