Herbs and drugs: Interactions can produce sometimes very dangerous effects.
Those who think that herbs are "fresh water" are wrong. Precisely because they are not inert, they can be effective but also interfere with drugs, modifying their activity and exposing them to unforeseen risks.
When taking any herbal preparation you should always tell your doctor if you are also taking any medications. The effects can sometimes be downright tragic. And attention must also be paid to the interference between food, drink and drugs.
The professor explains it Francis Scaglione, deputy director of the pharmacology department of the University of Milan, and president of the Italian Society of Chemotherapy, in a video interview
Those who think that herbs are "fresh water" are wrong. Precisely because they are not inert, they can be effective but also interfere with drugs, modifying their activity and exposing them to unforeseen risks.
When taking any herbal preparation you should always tell your doctor if you are also taking any medications. The effects can sometimes be downright tragic. And attention must also be paid to the interference between food, drink and drugs.
The professor explains it Francis Scaglione, deputy director of the pharmacology department of the University of Milan, and president of the Italian Society of Chemotherapy, in a video interview
? Video
? All the «dangerous crossings»
? St. John's wort is the herb most often involved in interactions
? Form for reporting adverse reactions
“www.corriere.it/Rubriche/Salute”
? All the «dangerous crossings»
? St. John's wort is the herb most often involved in interactions
? Form for reporting adverse reactions
“www.corriere.it/Rubriche/Salute”
