Interaction checker → Valerian Root + Sedatives / sleep medication
Worth knowing aboutCan you take Valerian Root with sedatives / sleep medication?
Additive sedation
What happens
Valerian acts on GABA-A receptors, the same target as benzodiazepines.
Drugs in this class include Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Zolpidem, Temazepam.
What to do about it
Worth mentioning to your prescriber, since both act on the same receptors.
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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