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Prozac and Herbal Medication?
Can I take Prozac along with an Herbal medication? The medication is called CandiBactin, which I am taking for candida. The ingredients are:
Coptis Root & Rhizome Extract (Coptis chinensis) (standardized to 20% [6 mg] berberine) 30 mg
Barberry Root Extract (Berberis oristata) (Standardized to 10% [7 mg] berberine) 70 mg
Berberine Sulfate 400 mg
A 4:1" herbal decoction of:
Coptis Root & Rhizome Extract (Coptis chinensis), Baical Skullcap Root (Scutelloria balcalensis), Phellodendron Bark (Phellodendron chinese), Ginger Rhizome (Zingiber officinale), Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), Chinese Rhubarb Root & Rhizome (Rheum officinale)
I am already taking the Prozac but would like to add this herbal medication for a short time.
Coptis Root & Rhizome Extract (Coptis chinensis) (standardized to 20% [6 mg] berberine) 30 mg
Barberry Root Extract (Berberis oristata) (Standardized to 10% [7 mg] berberine) 70 mg
Berberine Sulfate 400 mg
A 4:1" herbal decoction of:
Coptis Root & Rhizome Extract (Coptis chinensis), Baical Skullcap Root (Scutelloria balcalensis), Phellodendron Bark (Phellodendron chinese), Ginger Rhizome (Zingiber officinale), Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), Chinese Rhubarb Root & Rhizome (Rheum officinale)
I am already taking the Prozac but would like to add this herbal medication for a short time.
Best Answer
Why do you want to add the herbals? Is the Prozac not working? Regardless you need to run this past your doctor because herbals come with their own side effects that could create some serious problems if mixed with the Prozac. Keep your prescribing doctor in the loop on anything you want to do to avoid dangerous combinations.
I am adding the herbals temporarily as I am fighting a 2 year long battle with candida overgrowth that started with an excessive use of antibiotics. I had also dealt with C Diff a few months ago, but thankfully that has cleared.
My problem at this time is that my neurologist who prescribed the Prozac does not deal with candida, and further does not have any information regarding interactions. Additionally, my nutritionist is the one who has recommended the CandiBactin and she is not a doctor and therefore does not know either.
My problem at this time is that my neurologist who prescribed the Prozac does not deal with candida, and further does not have any information regarding interactions. Additionally, my nutritionist is the one who has recommended the CandiBactin and she is not a doctor and therefore does not know either.
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