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(Message started by: Margi on Jan 9^th, 2007, 2:20pm)

Title: Melatonin Warning
Post by Margi on Jan 9^th, 2007, 2:20pm

just found this on the msn.ca homepage - warnings for med combos with melatonin and also with st. johnswort! Let's be careful out there!!

HERB Melatonin (insomnia, jet lag) AND DRUG: Antidepressants (Luvox/ fluvoxamine), heart medication (Adalat), Immunosuppressants (prednisone)
POSSIBLE EFFECTS
Antidepressants may increase levels of melatonin dramatically and cause excessive sleepiness; may increase heart rate and blood-pressure levels; may interfere with the action of immunosuppressants

HERB St. John's wort (depression) AND DRUG:
Antidepressants, HIV protease inhibitors, asthma medications, blood thinners, chemotherapy, heart medications, oral contraceptives, tetracycline
POSSIBLE EFFECTS
Significant headaches, stomach upset and restlessness; significantly increases the elimination of these drugs, thereby making them noticeably less effective; increases sun sensitivity

Title: YeaRe: Melatonin Warning
Post by stacy3675 on Jan 14^th, 2007, 11:14pm

yeah when I first read about melatonin on this site I asked the dr. but I can't take it with tamoxfen or plaquenil and I need those so I will just wing it for now

Title: Re: Melatonin Warning
Post by Karla on Jan 18^th, 2007, 4:48pm

Cant take melatonin with antiphycotics either. The major antiphycotic taken on this board is zyprexa but could also be abilify, geodon, seroquel, haldol, etc.