Interactions Between St John's Wort Extract and Finasteride

August 2010 in “ PubMed ”

S. Löchner

We don't know much about this study yet.

We're maintaining the world's largest resposity of hair loss research. You can help out the community by sending a PDF of this study here . Not sure how to get a study's PDF? You can email the authors of the study.

View this study on pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov →

Discuss this study in the Community →

Related Community Posts Join

6 / 1000+ results

community Are there going to be any interactions with Finasteride if I try Resverstrol and Bio-Quercetin supplements?

in Chat 4 upvotes 2 years ago

The user is taking finasteride for hair loss and is considering adding Resveratrol and Bio-Quercetin supplements for general wellbeing. They are concerned about potential interactions affecting the effectiveness of finasteride.

community Adding finasteride into stemoxydine

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 2 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses adding finasteride (Propecia) to a liquid containing stemoxydine for hair loss treatment. The user is inquiring about the effectiveness of this combination.

community Taking ashwagandha with finasteride

in Chat 6 upvotes 1 year ago

Ashwagandha is used to reduce stress and improve sleep, while finasteride is taken for hair loss. Users report positive effects from ashwagandha and mixed results from finasteride, with some experiencing a slight dip in libido.

community Are these Multivitamin and zinc tablets safe while on Finasteride

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 3 years ago

The conversation discusses the safety of taking multivitamins and zinc tablets while using finasteride. Users share experiences with additional supplements like vitamin D3, K2, biotin, and oral minoxidil.

community Anyone tried combining Finasteride and Ashwagandha?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 5 years ago

community Experts' take on the effects of supplements (Tongkat Ali, Horny Goat Weed) to Finasteride medication

in Research/Science 1 upvotes 10 months ago

The conversation discusses the potential effects of supplements like Tongkat Ali and Horny Goat Weed on hair loss when used with Finasteride and Minoxidil. There is uncertainty about whether these supplements, which may increase testosterone, could counteract the DHT-blocking effects of Finasteride.

Similar Research

5 / 1000+ results

research The effect of St John’s wort on the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of finasteride in man

January 2008

research The effect of St John's Wort on the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of finasteride in healthy men

January 2008

Ferrous Sulfate Overdose: Interaction Between Finasteride and Hypericum

research Ferrous sulfate overdose

January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”

St. John's Wort may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride by increasing its breakdown in the body.

The Effect of St. John's Wort on the Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism, and Biliary Excretion of Finasteride and Its Metabolites in Healthy Men

research The effect of St. John’s wort on the pharmacokinetics, metabolism and biliary excretion of finasteride and its metabolites in healthy men

33 citations , November 2008 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences”

St. John's wort increases finasteride metabolism, reducing its effectiveness; use caution when combining them.

research The effect of St. John’s wort treatment on finasteride pharmacokinetics and identification of new phase I and phase II metabolites in humans

January 2008

St. John’s wort changes how finasteride works in the body, possibly affecting its effectiveness.