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retention and potassium loss. Do not use with
diuretics or digoxin because it could lead to fur-
ther loss of potassium, essential for heart func-
tion.
St. John’s Wort is a natural anti-depressant for
mild to moderate depression. Do not take with
other anti-depressants, HIV medications, oral
contraceptives, some heart/blood thinning med-
ications and Tamoxifen (a cancer drug).
Valerian is a mild sedative with hypnotic effects,
used to promote sleep. It should not be taken
with alcohol or Valium.
If your physician does not know about interac-
tions with your medications, ask your pharma-
cist. Bookstores also have entire shelves devoted
to herbalism these days, and may outline pos-
sible drug interactions. Since herb-drug interac-
tions aren’t predictable, and are possible – es-
pecially if you’re taking a range of prescriptions
and herbal remedies – it’s best to play it safe
and study the herbal medicine before adding it
to your pillbox.
One a secondary note, if you have not received
your influenza, pneumonia, and shingles vac-
cines yet, it would be wise to think about it.
Pneumonia vaccine only needs to be given every
5-7 years, and the Shingles vaccine is a one-time
immunization.
If you have any questions or concerns, please, contact
Texas Star Pharmacy @3033 W Parker Rd #100, Plano, TX 75023, 972-519-8475.
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