As a third-year pharmacy student, I wanted to remark on your article concerning kava. Many patients don’t believe herbals and supplements are medications, so they fail to tell their doctor that they are taking them.
However, many herbals, kava included, cause significant interactions with many common medications.
In some cases, not being aware that an herbal product can interact with a medication can be life threatening if there are no symptoms of drug inefficacy.
So please be careful when taking what may seem to be a harmless herbal.
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