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Sources and references for: St. John´s Wort and SSRI Medication (Fontex, Zoloft, Cipramil, Seroxat, etc.)
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Question: My doctor has recommended me to take Fontex against my bulimia which I have had for many years, but I want to avoid pharmaceutical drugs. I have recently heard that St. Johns Wort has the same effect as Fontex. I wonder if I could try it instead?

Sources, references:

  1. Effect of St John's Wort on Drug Metabolism by Induction of Cytochrome P450 3A4 Enzyme John S. Markowitz; Jennifer L. Donovan; C. Lindsay DeVane; Robin M. Taylor; Ying Ruan; Jun-Sheng Wang; Kenneth D. Chavin JAMA. 2003;290:1500-1504.
  2. St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression
  3. The personal experience of Gunborg Palme, certified psychologist and certified psychotherapist, teacher and tutor in psychotherapy.
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