Don´t mix St. John´s wort with Certain Medications:

St. John´s-wort can increase the effects of antidepressants such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Luvox. This can cause weakness, fatigue, or incoherence.

St. John´s wort can also reduce the effectiveness of cardiac medication. This herb can have a useful place in your treatment life, just use it with caution and don´t use it internally if you are using antidepressants or cardiac medication.

St. John´s Wort may also make the birth control pill less effective if you are taking both.

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