St John’s Wort increases the metabolism of the COCP reducing its effectiveness. Antibiotics may cause secondary vaginal thrush. If the patient is takinghormonalreplacementtherapy(HRT) clarify the following details: Duration of use Method of delivery (e.g. patch, gel, pessary) ...
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First-episode psychosis after taking an extract of Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort). Hum Psychopharmacol. 2004;19(4):275-6. doi:10.1002/hup.582.Shimizu K, Nakamura M, Isse K, Nathan PJ. First-episode psychosis after taking an extract of Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort). Hum ...