St. John's Wort for Menopausal Symptoms
Efficacité
St. John's wort rates as a éventuellement efficace treatment for depression. There are more than 5 studies which confirm its effectiveness.
Dosage
People in studies take 300 mg three times daily for up to 12 weeks.
Sécurité
St. John's wort rates as probablement sûr when used orally. There are more than 10 studies which confirm its safety.
Effets indésirables
St. John's wort is usually well tolerated when used in typical doses.
Side effects can include:
- insomnie
- rêves d'apparence réelle
- agitation
- anxiété
- agitation
- irritabilité
- gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort
- diarrhée
- sensation de fatigue
- bouche sèche
- le vertige
- mal de tête
St. John's wort can also cause skin rash, paresthesia, and hypoglycemia.
Decrease insomnia by decreasing the dose or taking St. John's wort in the morning.
People treated with St. John's wort had side effects like the placebo. Side effects are less than conventional antidepressants.
Interactions
Alprazolam (Xanax). Do not take this combination.
Médicaments contraceptifs.
Do not take this combination.
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune).
Do not take this combination.
Digoxin (Lanoxin).
Do not take this combination.
Docetaxel (Taxotere).
Do not take this combination.
Imatinib (Gleevec).
Do not take this combination.
Irinotecan (Camptosar).
Do not take this combination.
Ketamine (Ketalar).
Do not take this combination.
Mephenytoin (Mesantoin).
Do not take this combination.
Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs).
Do not take this combination.
Omeprazole (Prilosec).
Do not take this combination.
Oxycodone (Oxycontin).
Do not take this combination.
P-glycoprotein Substrates.
Do not take this combination.
Phenobarbital (Luminal).
Do not take this combination.
Phenprocoumon (Marcoumar, Others).
Do not take this combination.
Phenytoin (Dilantin).
Do not take this combination.
Protease Inhibitors (PIs).
Do not take this combination.
Tacrolimus (Prograf).
Do not take this combination.
Warfarin (Coumadin).
Do not take this combination.
Aminolevulinic acid.
Soyez prudent avec cette combinaison.
Barbituriques. Soyez prudent avec cette combinaison.
Bupropion (Wellbutrin).
Soyez prudent avec cette combinaison.
Clopidogrel (Plavix).
Soyez prudent avec cette combinaison.
Clozapine (Clozaril).
Soyez prudent avec cette combinaison.