Skullcap Tea Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Buddha Teas
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Skullcap Tea 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
Skullcap Tea is a dietary supplement by Buddha Teas with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for replacing fluids and electrolytes, preventing dehydration during exercise or illness, treating low blood sodium (under medical care).Based on those ingredients, 451 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are organic Skullcap, Sodium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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What’s inside
Low disclosure
This tea contains three components: sodium, an unnamed ingredient we couldn't check for interactions, and organic skullcap. Sodium is a mineral your body needs for nerve and muscle function, but this product contains dietary levels from the skullcap plant itself.
Skullcap is a plant traditionally brewed as a tea; we hold limited evidence on how it works or how safe it is.
Does it work?
Not established
The data we hold doesn't show that skullcap is effective for any condition — the evidence available rates as insufficient for epilepsy, stress, stroke, spasticity, contact dermatitis, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Sodium's effectiveness is also rated insufficient for congestive heart failure and bipolar disorder, though it is possibly effective for amphotericin B kidney toxicity and likely effective for cystic fibrosis — neither of which this tea would be used for.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Sodium is well tolerated at normal dietary amounts, but too much over time is linked to high blood pressure and heart strain. This tea contains dietary sodium; you don't need to supplement it unless your doctor advises.
With skullcap, there's limited safety data. The most common side effects reported in small studies were sedation, cognitive slowness, and mild digestive upset — a small number of trial participants (around 9%) reported digestive disturbances.
One person taking a high dose reported vivid dreams. Skullcap should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding because safety data is too scarce to know either way.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you brew this tea, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take lithium, blood pressure-lowering drugs (antihypertensives), corticosteroids, didanosine, sodium phosphates for bowel prep, tolvaptan, or any other sodium-containing medications — Moderate interactions apply here. Also flag any central nervous system depressants like sedatives, sleep aids, or narcotic painkillers, which may add to drowsiness when combined with the skullcap.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This is a traditional herbal tea, but the evidence doesn't show it works for any specific condition, and safety data is limited. If you take lithium, blood pressure medications, corticosteroids, or any sedating drugs, you need to clear this with your doctor or pharmacist first — the sodium and skullcap content could cause real problems.
Talk it over with your own healthcare provider to see if it fits your situation.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 27, 2021.
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 Skullcap Tea, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Buddha Teas |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 18 Tea Bag(s); 0.83 Ounce(s); 24 Gram(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 27, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 253178 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Other (e.g. Tea Bag) |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Women (not pregnant or lactating), Organic |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Skullcap Tea by Buddha Teas, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 Calorie(s) | -- |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0 Gram(s) | -- |
| Sugar | 0 Gram(s) | -- |
| Protein | 0 Gram(s) | -- |
| Sodium | 0 mg | -- |
| Total Fat | 0 Gram(s) | -- |
| Ingredients | 0 NP | -- |
| organic Skullcap | 0 NP | -- |
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Formula
SkullCap Tea Savor a satisfying herbal tea experience with skullcap tea. The tiny purple helmet-shaped flowers are what give this plant its name, and what gives the tea its flavor. Centuries of European herbalists have included skullcap in their herbal tea repertoire.
A smooth herbal infusion of skullcap flowers and leaves Organic Herbal Tea
100% Kosher
Formulation
Now you can enjoy a finely crafted organic skullcap tea anytime you choose, free of unwanted chemicals or preservatives.
Organic Herbal Tea USDA Organic CCOF Certified Organic
Buddha Benefits: Clean Ingredients Unbleached tea bags
No genetically modified organisms
No artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives
General Statements
Sip away and enjoy a natural tea from start to finish.
Caffeine Guide Zero Strong
Trees for US A program of the National Forest Foundation
Savor the taste of Buddha Teas while supporting a higher sense of well-being.
100% Recycled and recyclable carton
Tea for trees Our "Tea for Trees" campaign creates a sustainable model that restores renewable resources used in our products. That's why we've partnered with The National Forest Foundation's "Tree For Us" program to help plant thousands of trees each year. By giving back whenever possible, Buddha Teas strives to honor the earth and its many blessing. Help us plant trees while enjoying a natural tea that's healthy for you and our planet.
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic CCOF Certified Organic
Precautions
Warning: May cause drowsiness. Do not use when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery.
Do not use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers without first consulting a health care professional. Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing.
Not for use by those under the age of 18.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Fresh water is essential for brewing a great cup of tea. We recommend using filtered or spring water and a glass, ceramic or stainless steel pot. Use one tea bad per cup of boiling water. Cover and steep for 3-6 minutes.
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Skullcap Tea by Buddha Teas label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Skullcap Tea by Buddha Teas
These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1.3 Gram(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) Servings per container18 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.
Sugar
Protein
Sodium
Interacts with205 drugs
Sodium is an essential mineral and electrolyte your body needs to balance fluids, support nerves, and help muscles work. Most people in modern diets g...
Sodium monograph & interactionsIngredients
Organic Skullcap
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...
Organic Skullcap monograph & interactionsSkullcap Tea by Buddha Teas Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Skullcap Tea by Buddha Teas contains sodium and organic skullcap, both of which interact with medications.
Sodium's most serious concern is with lithium — high sodium intake can lower lithium blood levels and reduce how well it works, while low sodium can raise lithium levels to toxic amounts, creating a narrow window that needs medical monitoring.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Sodium also interacts with blood pressure medications (antihypertensive drugs) and corticosteroids. High sodium can blunt blood pressure control and may force your doctor to increase your medication dose.
It can also increase the risk of high sodium levels in the blood (hypernatremia) when combined with corticosteroids, didanosine, certain bowel-cleansing drugs, tolvaptan, or sodium-containing medications.
Organic skullcap interacts with central nervous system depressants — drugs that slow brain activity like sedatives, sleep aids, and narcotic painkillers. It may add to their drowsiness and cognitive dulling.
Altogether, these interactions span 451 individual medications. Before you start this tea, run your exact medications through the search tool below — especially if you take lithium, blood pressure drugs, corticosteroids, or anything that makes you drowsy.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Skullcap Tea interact with 451 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 5 ingredients in Skullcap Tea interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. organic Skullcap Sodium
Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, PhenobarbitalPhenaphen
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interactionAspirin, Diphenhydramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlka Seltzer Plus Night Time Effervescent
How Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAspirin, Ethoheptazine, MeprobamateEquagesic
How Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interactionAspirin, HydrocodoneAlor 5 500, Lortab ASA
How Aspirin, Hydrocodone interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Aspirin, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, OxycodonePercodan
How Aspirin, Oxycodone interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Aspirin, Oxycodone interactionAspirin, PentazocineTalwin Compound
How Aspirin, Pentazocine interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Aspirin, Pentazocine interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, PhenobarbitalHypnaldyne
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, ScopolamineBarbidonna No. 2, Belladonna Phenobarbital
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, PhenobarbitalBarbeloid, Donnatal #2, Donphen
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, PhenobarbitalAnthrocol
How Atropine, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Atropine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, MeperidineAtropine, Meperidine
How Atropine, Meperidine interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Atropine, Meperidine interactionAtropine, Morphine SulfateAtropine, Morphine Sulfate
How Atropine, Morphine Sulfate interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Atropine, Morphine Sulfate interactionAzelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone PropionateDymista
How Azelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Azelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBeclometasone DipropionateBecotide
How Beclometasone Dipropionate interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Beclometasone Dipropionate interactionBeclomethasoneBeclovent, Vanceril
How Beclomethasone interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Beclomethasone interactionBeclomethasone DipropionateQNASL, Qvar
How Beclomethasone Dipropionate interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Beclomethasone Dipropionate interactionBelladona Extract, PhenobarbitalChardonna-2
How Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + 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 Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, PhenobarbitalBarbidonna, Donnatal
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Extract, PhenobarbitalBelap
How Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, PentobarbitalMicomp PB
How Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interactionBelladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital
How Belladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, Ergotamine, PhenobarbitalBellergal-S
How Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, OpiumB & O Supprettes
How Belladonna, Opium interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna, Opium interactionBelladonna, PhenobarbitalBellophen, Susano
How Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with Skullcap Tea — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic SkullcapCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, skullcap can have additive effects when used with other CNS depressants.
Read the full Organic Skullcap + Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Skullcap Tea 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.
organic Skullcap
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.
Sodium
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
High intake of dietary sodium can increase systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Also, high intake of sodium may necessitate increased use of antihypertensive medications to achieve blood pressure control in some patients, such as those with chronic kidney disease.
Corticosteroids
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids (corticosteroids) cause sodium retention. This effect is dose-related and depends on mineralocorticoid potency. It is most common with hydrocortisone, cortisone, and fludrocortisone, followed by prednisone and prednisolone.
Didanosine (Videx)
Concomitant use of didanosine with additional sodium from dietary or supplemental sources may increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Didanosine formulations contain a significant amount of sodium.
Lithium
Altering dietary intake of sodium might alter the levels and clinical effects of lithium.
High sodium intake can reduce plasma concentrations of lithium by increasing lithium excretion. Reducing sodium intake can significantly increase plasma concentrations of lithium and cause lithium toxicity in patients being treated with lithium carbonate. Stabilizing sodium intake is shown to reduce the percentage of patients with lithium level fluctuations above 0.8 mEq/L. Patients taking lithium should avoid significant alterations in their dietary intake of sodium.
Sodium Phosphates
Theoretically, concomitant use of sodium phosphate with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Use of high doses (> 45 mL in 24 hours) of sodium phosphate, such as those used for bowel cleansing before surgery, can lead to serious electrolyte disturbances, including hypernatremia. The risk of hypernatremia is highest in the elderly and people with other risk factors for electrolyte disturbances.
Sodium-Containing Drugs
Concomitant use of sodium-containing drugs with additional sodium from dietary or supplemental sources may increase the risk of hypernatremia and long-term sodium-related complications.
The Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) intake level of 2.3 grams of sodium daily indicates the intake at which it is believed that chronic disease risk increases for the apparently healthy population. Some medications contain high quantities of sodium. When used in conjunction with sodium supplements or high-sodium diets, the CDRR may be exceeded. Additionally, concomitant use may increase the risk for hypernatremia; this risk is highest in the elderly and people with other risk factors for electrolyte disturbances.
Tolvaptan (Samsca)
Theoretically, concomitant use of tolvaptan with sodium might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Tolvaptan is a vasopressin receptor 2 antagonist that is used to increase sodium levels in patients with hyponatremia. Patients taking tolvaptan should use caution with the use of sodium salts such as sodium chloride.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Skullcap Tea, from the product label.
Buddha Teas
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- Living Wellness Partners, LLC
- Street Address
- 5130 Avenida Encinas
- City
- Carlsbad
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 92008
- Web Address
- www.BuddhaTeas.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Skullcap Tea’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sodium
Interacts with 205 drugsSodium is an essential mineral and electrolyte your body needs to balance fluids, support nerves, and help muscles work. Most people in modern diets get more than enough—often too much—from...
Read the full Sodium 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 →Sources & How We Checked
Skullcap Tea'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.
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 41 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.
Sodium 38 references
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- Food and Drug Administration Science Background: Safety of Sodium Phosphates Oral Solution. September 17, 2001. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/safety/sodiumphospate.htm
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- Boudville N, Ward S, Benaroia M, House AA. Increased sodium intake correlates with greater use of antihypertensive agents by subjects with chronic kidney disease. Am J Hypertens 2005;18(10):1300-5. PubMed
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- Okusa MD, Crystal LJ. Clinical manifestations and management of acute lithium intoxication. Am J Med 1994;97(4):383-9. PubMed
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary reference intakes for water, potassium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2005. Available at: http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10925. DOI
- D'Elia L, Rossi G, Ippolito R, Cappuccio FP, Strazzullo P. Habitual salt intake and risk of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. Clin Nutr 2012;31(4):489-98. PubMed
- Goldsmith SR. Hyponatremia in heart failure: time for a trial. J Card Fail 2013;19(6):398-400. PubMed
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