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•  Do not use Valerian if:

  •  You have a liver disease

  •  You are pregnant or nursing

  •  You are driving or operating heavy machinery

• Be aware that valerian’s safety and effectiveness in children are unknown

• Do not combine Valerian with:

  •  Alcohol

  •  Antabuse

  •  Barbiturates

  •  Benzodiazepines  (Xanax, Valium, Klonipin)

  •  Substances with a sedating effect such as antihistamines   

  •  Certain antidepressants

  •  Herbs with sedating properties such as St. John’s wort, Kava, goldenseal, ginseng, SAMe, L-tryptophan, German chamomile, melatonin, yerba mansa

   

• If you are taking any medications, please consult with your prescribing physician before taking valerian. 

• Valerian may inhibit the cytochrome P-450 enzyme.  This increases the drug levels in the blood of lovastatin, ketaconazole, itraconazole, Allegra, triazolam, and certain chemotherapeutic agents.