Published: 1 September 2016

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Can I Take St John's Wort with Other Medicines?

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Prescriber Update 37(3): 36
September 2016

Medsafe recently published an information leaflet to help consumers understand whether they can take other medicines with St John's wort.

The leaflet provides information about St John's wort including:

• how St John's wort affects medicines
• which medicines can be affected
• what to look out for if taking St John's wort.

The leaflet is available on the Medsafe website (www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/educational-material/St John's Wort July 2016.pdf).