Posted by bulldog2 on May 23, 2008, at 14:57:16
In reply to Re: Started St. John's Wort 500mg *Flare* » bulldog2, posted by Quintal on May 23, 2008, at 8:16:08
> Something noradrenergic is exactly what I'm looking for. I was going to ask for lofepramine, but he said he didn't want to tinker with my lamotrigine or amisulpride, so I guessed starting an antidepressant was out of the question. I have ordered some bupropion from an online pharmacy, so hopefully that will help if and when it comes. I ran all the drugs I'm taking through an interaction checker and here are the results. Unfortunately amisulpride isn't recognized by the system.
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> 3 potential interactions were found for the drugs you selected.
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> You searched for interactions between the following drugs and herbs:
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> * Acetaminophen
> * Agnus Castus
> * Cetirizine
> * Codeine Tablets
> * Ibuprofen
> * Lamotrigine
> * St. John's Wort
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> (Note: Herbal products are not subject to review or approval from the FDA. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products have been studied. Not all drug interactions are known or reported in the literature, and new drug interactions are continually being reported. This information is provided only for your education and for you to discuss with your personal healthcare provider. )
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> IBUPROFEN may interact with ST. JOHN'S WORT
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> Although the exact cause of this interaction is unknown, St. John?s wort can decrease the time ibuprofen stays in the body. Based on currently available evidence, no special precautions are needed if ibuprofen and St. John?s wort are taken together. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems.
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> This interaction is poorly documented and is considered minor in severity.
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> Last Updated: March 1908
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> LAMOTRIGINE may interact with ACETAMINOPHEN
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> Although the cause of this potential interaction is not clearly understood, acetaminophen may decrease blood levels of lamotrigine. This could make lamotrigine less effective. Based on information from one study involving a small number of healthy people who took these drugs together, using no more than the recommended dose of acetaminophen every day for a short period of time (I.e., less than 2 weeks) does not appear to have an effect on a dose of lamotrigine. However, this potential interaction may be more likely to occur when acetaminophen is taken on a daily basis for a long period of time. If these drugs are used together, your doctor may want to monitor you to make sure that you are not experiencing problems and adjust the dose of lamotrigine if needed. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems.
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> This interaction is poorly documented and is considered moderate in severity.
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> Last Updated: June 2004
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> CHASTE TREE (in Agnus Castus) may interact with ST. JOHN'S WORT
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> Both chaste tree berries and St. John's wort contain phytoestrogens, plant chemicals which may act like the hormone estrogen in the body. If they are taken at the same time, the risk of estrogenic effects, such as appetite changes, bloating, breast swelling or tenderness, general swelling, nausea, and weight gain may increase. In general, chaste tree berries and St. John's wort should not be taken at the same time. Individuals who decide to use both together should be alert for estrogen side effects. If problems occur, chaste tree berries, St. John's wort, or both may need to be reduced or stopped. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems.
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> This interaction is well-documented and is considered minor in severity.
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> Last Updated: February 2006
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> QI've tried pharmaceutical grade sjw for a couple months and found it weak.
Wellbutrin is a good choice and if that doesn't work I've heard good things about Ixel.
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