What medications should not be taken with milk thistle?
Milk thistle may interfere with the following medications, because both milk thistle and these medications are broken down by the same liver enzymes:
- Allergy drugs.
- Drugs for high cholesterol.
- Anti-anxiety drugs.
- Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs (blood thinners).
- Some cancer drugs.
- Drugs broken down by the liver.
What are the negative side effects of milk thistle?
Side effects of milk thistle include:
- Abdominal bloating/pain.
- Allergic reactions.
- Diarrhea.
- Gas.
- Indigestion.
- Itching.
- Loss of appetite.
- Nausea.
Does milk thistle affect other medications?
Taking milk thistle might affect this enzyme and drugs it processes, such as diazepam (Valium), warfarin (Jantoven) and others. This means milk thistle might affect the levels of these drugs in your body.
Does milk thistle affect estrogen?
Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Milk thistle extracts might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don’t use these extracts.
Does milk thistle interact with antidepressants?
Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between milk thistle and Zoloft.
Does milk thistle help with testosterone?
Another reason people take milk thistle is to improve hormone metabolization by the liver. It’s one of the liver’s jobs to process and eliminate excess sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone), hormones made by the adrenal glands, and thyroid hormones.
Is milk thistle good for kidneys?
Call Today. Milk thistle (Silymarin marianum) is a well-known herbal therapeutic commonly used for liver support. It supports detoxification through enhancing liver as well as kidney and pancreatic function.
When should I take milk thistle morning or night?
Milk thistle is generally tolerated well by the body, meaning you can take it pretty much whenever you want. It won’t keep you awake at night, it can be taken on an empty stomach or combined with meals as an added ingredient, and there isn’t a particular time of day where it’s more potent or effective.