Safety of St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Jobst, K; McIntyre, Michael J.; George, David St; Whitelegg, Midge

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(05)73224-4

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“…(4) Maximum doses for kava should be set after consultation with interested parties. (5) Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals should be adequately informed about herbal medicines and possible herb-drug interactions (Jobst et al, 2000).…”

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Kava—the Unfolding Story: Report on a Work-in-Progress

Denham

McIntyre²,

Whitehouse

2002

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Kava—the Unfolding Story: Report on a Work-in-Progress

Denham

McIntyre²,

Whitehouse

2002

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…While these problems might suggest that St John's wort should be prescribed by physicians, it should be noted that some foods also potentiate sub-enzymes of the P450 system, such as cabbage and sprouts (Jobst et al, 2000). St John's wort may be a useful addition to therapeutic options and if the public are educated about its uses and risks then self-medication may be a useful and acceptable choice.…”

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How many patients self-medicate with St John's wort?

Redvers¹,

Laugharne

Kanagaratnam³

et al. 2001

Psychiatr. bull.

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Aims and MethodSt John's wort is popularly taken as a herbal remedy, but it interacts with prescribed drugs. The aim of this survey was to estimate the prevalence of patients self-medicating with St John's wort. All new referrals to a community mental health team over 5 months were asked about any use of St John's wort.ResultsFifteen patients, of 101, had taken St John's wort at some time and of those seven were currently taking it. Patients who used St John's wort tended to be younger and female. Only nine of the 15 patients took it for depressive symptoms and none had received medical advice. One patient was taking an interacting medication.Clinical ImplicationsA significant number of patients are taking St John's wort. In order to prevent drug interactions, doctors should ask all patients whether they use it, especially young women who may be on the contraceptive pill. Patients need better education about its risks and benefits and it should be taken with medical advice.

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Pharmacoepidem. Drug Safe.

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Safety of St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Cited by 19 publications

References 5 publications

Kava—the Unfolding Story: Report on a Work-in-Progress

Kava—the Unfolding Story: Report on a Work-in-Progress

How many patients self-medicate with St John's wort?

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