Comparing Kava vs St. John's Wort
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Used for Herbal Supplementation, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress. Kava may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Used for Depression, Night Terrors. St. john's wort may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about St. john's wort | ||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Kava has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
St. john's wort has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all St. john's wort side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with Kava:
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A total of 634 drugs are known to interact with St. john's wort:
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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