From the Fort Wayne (Ind.) News Sentinel:
Q: Can St. John's wort cause the birth control pill to fail, as I've heard?
A: St. John's wort, an over-the-counter herbal supplement, can be effective for milder forms of depression. Case reports do suggest that St. John's wort could lead to unwanted pregnancies in women using oral contraceptives. ...more
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Monday, January 22, 2007
Be cautious when taking St. John's wort with other drugs
This is more of a patient-specific article, but it's a good reminder that St. John's Wort interacts with many different drugs.
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