Posted by alexandra_k on March 17, 2005, at 0:30:13
In reply to Re: Can You Take St Johns Wort With AD's? » Phillipa, posted by Muffinhead on March 14, 2005, at 14:48:53
I have heard that taking an anti-depressant and St Johns wort at the same time is typically not reccomended. The reason for this is that St Johns wort is effective (in some cases) because it works on the same neurotransmitters as anti-depressants. So taking both together could have funny effects.
I don't think the drug companies would want to test the effectiveness of St Johns wort - given that their medications make them money and all. So they would probably say that interaction may occur and that hasn't been tested so they would advise against it...
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