Is It Okay to Mix St. John's Wort with Bipolar Medication WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Is It Okay to Mix St. John's Wort with Bipolar Medication
St. John's wort is used for treating depression and anxiety disorders. This herb can interact negativly with certain medications. It can increase the side effects of some antidepressants. These side effects include nausea, anxiety, headache, and confusion.1
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- Can increase depression when taking Trileptal or Abilify.2
- Can cause hallucinations, fluctuating blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting when taking SSRIs.2
- Talk with your doctor before mixing bipolar medications with St. John's wort.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Medic8 Family health Guide: St. John's Wort Interactions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WebMD: Which Herbs are Unsafe When Taken with Bipolar Medications?
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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