STJOHNSWORT Drug Interactions, STJOHNSWORT Side Effects and STJOHNSWORT Patient Reviews

Get informed: ST. John's Wort

Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The iGuard risk rating for ST. John's Wort is ON HOLD. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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Why do patients use ST. John's Wort?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 1,320 patients that use ST. John's Wort (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
DEPRESSION	75%
ANXIETY	25%
BIPOLAR DISORDER	8%
INSOMNIA	8%

How well does ST. John's Wort work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking ST. John's Wort to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

66%

of patients are confident that the good things about ST. John's Wort outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

8% of patients taking STJohnsWort wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

TOP THINGS PATIENTS WISHED THEY KNEW...
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ABOUT ST. John's Wort
Active Drug(s):	ST. John's Wort
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used as a dietary supplement and is primarily thought to work as an anti-depressant. It does interact with a number of other medications, so those using this product should speak with their doctor about potential drug interactions.

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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(ON HOLD)
Pregnancy Category	N/A
Black Box Warning	No

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for ST. John's Wort?

9% of patients experience side-effects on ST. John's Wort

< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on ST. John's Wort

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	HEADACHE
	INDIGESTION

= 10%

Recent alerts for ST. John's Wort

There have been no alerts regarding ST. John's Wort during the past year.

Drug Comments for ST. John's Wort (ST. John's Wort)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

Is this supplement compatible with Lexapro or Wellbutrin?

63 year old female
Posted: 2008-08-03 12:03:22 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Talk to your Dr. first.

44 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Definitely take St. John's wort if you are taking it for anxiety reasons, It really works.

20 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Question/Comment:

it is a wonder herb

45 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY MEASURABLE RESULTS,EITHER NEGATIVE OR POSITVE AND WILL STOP TAKING IT ONCE MY SUPPLY RUNS OUT SOON

44 year old male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

Recommended dose is 300 mg with 3% hypercin 3 x a day. Some brands are better than others. Check yours to be sure it contains the hypercin that you need

48 year old female
Posted: 2008-09-09 20:27:24 Rating:

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