Scullcap Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Scullcap 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
Scullcap is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anxiety and stress, trouble sleeping, nervous tension.Based on those ingredients, 248 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Scullcap by TerraVita
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
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract. The liquid formula also includes glycerin as an inactive ingredient (a sweetener and preservative in the base).
Does it work?
Insufficient evidence
The evidence for scullcap is limited. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for epilepsy, stress, stroke, spasticity, contact dermatitis, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
That means research hasn't yet established whether it actually works for these uses — not that it doesn't work, just that we don't have the data to say either way.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Scullcap is often used short-term, but evidence is limited and product quality varies, so use it with care. The most common side effects reported are cognitive impairment, digestive disturbances, and sedation.
Mild digestive upset was noted in around 9% of people taking a higher dose (350 mg three times daily) over 2 weeks. A single 100 mg dose appears unlikely to cause CNS side effects, but 200 mg or higher might cause sedation and difficulty thinking.
Scullcap is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding because there isn't enough safety data. If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining this product with CNS depressants — that includes sleep aids, anti-anxiety medications, some antidepressants, opioid pain relievers, and alcohol. The risk is Moderate sedation and reduced mental clarity.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Scullcap may be worth considering if you're exploring herbal options for stress or sleep, but remember the evidence for what it actually does is still insufficient. The main caution is sedation and cognitive impairment, especially if you're also taking sleep aids, anti-anxiety drugs, opioids, or other CNS depressants.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it fits your situation and whether it's safe to combine with anything else you're taking.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 22, 2022.
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 Scullcap, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Scullcap by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2006 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free No flavor
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep away from children.
Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.
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Scullcap by TerraVita label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Scullcap by TerraVita
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with248 drugs
American skullcap is an herb traditionally used to calm anxiety and promote relaxation, but solid human evidence is very limited. It is generally cons...
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Scullcap by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Scullcap by TerraVita can interact with CNS depressants — medications that slow down your brain and nervous system.
Because scullcap appears to cause sedation and cognitive impairment on its own, combining it with these drugs could amplify that effect, making you drowsier or foggier than either substance alone.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
CNS depressants include sleep aids, anti-anxiety medications, some antidepressants, opioid pain relievers, and alcohol. Altogether, these interactions span 248 individual medications.
The concern is a Moderate one: you might experience excessive sedation or difficulty thinking clearly if you mix scullcap with any of these.
Before you start this product, run your current medications through the search tool on this page to check for any overlaps. If you take anything that slows your central nervous system, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Scullcap interact with 248 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Scullcap interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract
Dyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, PhenobarbitalLufyllin-EPG
How Dyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital interactionEphedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineMudrane GG
How Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, TheophyllineMudrane, Quadrinal
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineTedral
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionErgotamine, Belladonna, PhenobarbitalBellamine, Bellaspas, Eperbel-S
How Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionEstazolamProsom
How Estazolam interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Estazolam interactionEszopicloneLunesta
How Eszopiclone interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Eszopiclone interactionEthosuximideZarontin
How Ethosuximide interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ethosuximide interactionEthotoinPaganone
How Ethotoin interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ethotoin interactionFelbamateFelbatol
How Felbamate interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Felbamate interactionFenfluamineFintepla
How Fenfluamine interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fenfluamine interactionFentanylAbstral, Duragesic, Fentora, Lazanda, Sublimaze, Subsys
How Fentanyl interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fentanyl interactionFentanyl Citrate, Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl CitrateActiq
How Fentanyl Citrate, Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fentanyl Citrate, Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate interactionFentanyl CitrateInnovar
How Fentanyl Citrate interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fentanyl Citrate interactionFesoterodine FumarateToviaz
How Fesoterodine Fumarate interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fesoterodine Fumarate interactionFlibanserinAddyi
How Flibanserin interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Flibanserin interactionFlupenthixolFluanxol
How Flupenthixol interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Flupenthixol interactionFlurazepamApo-Flurazepam, Bio-Flurazepam, Dalmane, Novo-Flurazepam, PMS-Flurazepam, Som Pam +1 more
How Flurazepam interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Flurazepam interactionFosphenytoinCerebyx
How Fosphenytoin interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fosphenytoin interactionFosphenytoin SodiumSesquient
How Fosphenytoin Sodium interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fosphenytoin Sodium interactionGabapentinGralise, Neurontin
How Gabapentin interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Gabapentin interactionGabapentin EnacarbilHorizant
How Gabapentin Enacarbil interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Gabapentin Enacarbil interactionGamma Hydroxybutyrate (prescription Drug)GHB
How Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (prescription Drug) interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (prescription Drug) interactionGanaxoloneZtalmy
How Ganaxolone interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ganaxolone interactionGlutethimideDoriden
How Glutethimide interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Glutethimide interactionGuaifenesin, HydrocodoneEntuss, Pneumotussin
How Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone interactionGuaifenesin, Hydrocodone BitartrateFlowtuss, Obredon
How Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interactionGuaifenesin, Hydrocodone Bitartrate, Pseudoephedrine HydrochlorideHycofenix
How Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone Bitartrate, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone Bitartrate, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride interactionGuaifenesin, Hydrocodone, PseudoephedrineEntuss-D, Tussi-Organidin DM NR
How Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interactionHeroinHeroin
How Heroin interacts with Scullcap — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract + Heroin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Scullcap 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.
Scullcap Glycerite Liquid Extract
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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Scullcap, from the product label.
TerraVita
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- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Scullcap’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Scullcap'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 3 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.
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.
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