Interaction checker → St. John's Wort + Active chemotherapy

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Can you take St. John's Wort with active chemotherapy?

Reduced chemotherapy exposure

What happens

CYP3A4 induction can lower plasma levels of several cytotoxic drugs.

Drugs in this class include Any cytotoxic chemotherapy.

What to do about it

One for your oncology team to weigh in on before you take it during treatment.

This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter, and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.

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