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Herb-Drug Interactions

The potential for botanical supplements to cause clinically important interactions with drugs, especially those with a narrow therapeutic index.

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Jan 16, 2026
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Which prescription drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 have documented interactions with herbal supplements?

St. John’s wort, grapefruit (juice), and a range of polyphenol-rich herbal supplements have documented, clinically significant interactions with prescription drugs that are substrates of CYP3A4, alter...

Jan 15, 2026
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What is the active ingredient profile of garaherb and how does it affect drug metabolism?

GaraHerb’s public materials and third‑party reviews provide an inconsistent and incomplete picture of its active ingredient profile: official product pages primarily list capsule excipients while mult...

Jan 19, 2026

Are there known drug interactions or contraindications associated with garaherb?

There are no peer‑reviewed studies or authoritative case reports in the provided reporting that document specific drug interactions or formal contraindications for the commercial product GaraHerb itse...

Jan 7, 2026

What drug interactions are known for Ginkgo biloba and Bacopa monnieri?

Ginkgo biloba has documented drug interactions with several commonly used prescription medicines including omeprazole, midazolam and tolbutamide , while Bacopa monnieri’s interactions are less well ca...

Jan 7, 2026

What documented adverse events or interactions have been reported from using Dr. Sebi's herbs with conventional medicines?

Published reviews of herb–drug interactions establish that herbal remedies can and do produce clinically important adverse interactions with conventional medicines, especially via effects on drug‑meta...