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Does St. John's Wort interact with any drugs?

Can I take st. John's wort with Welbutrin?

My doctor says yes, but I am concerned about the warning's of serotonin shock even though these drugs/herbs work on different parts of the brain. Has anyone tried this combination or are you a doctor who would be willing to weigh in on this question? thanks so much

How long does St. John's Wort take to work?

I've been taking 2 capsules (overall 520 mg) of St. Jonh's Wort for 5 days. Each capsule contains 0.7 mg of hypiricin and hyperforin not over 4.9 mg. How long does it take to work?

St. John's Wort - does st johns wort cause weight gain?

Unexplained gain of 7-10 lbs in 1 month. I have never had a weight problem? I also have feelings of bloating and distended stomach. I am a healthy 48 yr old female. 5'9", was 142 lbs, now 150 lbs after 1 mos on st johns wort. no other medication

St. John's Wort - Any information on using St.John's Wort with Evening Primrose for premenopausal?

... symptoms I am a 38yr old female who has been having hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, irritability, for about a month now, and talked with my ob/gyn. He suggested this combination and I haven't found anything on it yet. Any imput would be wonderful.

St. John's Wort - How long does it take to flush out st johns wort out of your system!!! I only took

... it for 3weeks 300mg pills and I got very bad side affects crazy vertigo. It scared me! I stoped taking it. It's been 2weeks now and I'm still having these side effects

What can I use instead of St. John's wort?

My nurse told me there were conflicts with my meds and St. John's wort, which I was taking. So I stopped taking it. I felt very "down" and depressed after that so I started taking it again. I just checked for interactions and found that 6 of my meds [amlodipine, baclofen, donepezil,... read more

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