Adverse reactions to St John's Wort.
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OBJECTIVE To report 2 cases of adverse reactions to St John's wort, a popular herbal treatment for depression. METHOD We present 2 case histories and review the existing literature regarding St John's wort. RESULTS St John's wort may cause serotonin syndrome in sensitive patients. In addition, St John's wort may be associated with hair loss. CONCLUSIONS For clinical reasons, it is important to recognize and report adverse reactions to herbal remedies and to document that these treatments have side effects commensurate with their potent action on brain neurochemistry.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie
دوره 46 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001