Valerian Root (180 Caps) - Nature's Way

Review by Chelsea
How it's used: to reduce anxiety
be aware: Antidepressant Medications Taking an antidepressant with valerian root can increase your risk of side effects, such as drowsiness, confusion, memory loss, or difficulty breathing. Serious side effects may also occur. In addition, some antidepressants can increase the level of valerian root in your blood, which increases the risk of side effects even more. Valerian root can also make depression symptoms worse in some people. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking valerian root with an antidepressant, as you may need to be monitored more closely. Barbiturates Taking a barbiturate with valerian root can increase your risk of side effects, such as drowsiness, confusion, memory loss, or difficulty breathing. Serious side effects may also occur. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking valerian root with a barbiturate. Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®) Benzodiazepines Combining valerian root with benzodiazepines can increase your risk of side effects, such as drowsiness, confusion, memory loss, or difficulty breathing. Serious side effects may also occur. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking valerian root with a benzodiazepine Benzodiazepines, such as: Alprazolam (Xanax®, Xanax XR®) Narcotics or Opiates Taking an opiate or narcotic with valerian root can increase your risk of side effects, such as drowsiness, confusion, memory loss, or difficulty breathing. Serious side effects may also occur. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking valerian root with an opiate or narcotic. Narcotics or opiates, such as: Morphine (MSIR®) Other Sleep Medications Combining valerian root with other sleep medications can increase your risk of side effects, such as drowsiness, confusion, memory loss, or difficulty breathing. Serious side effects may also occur. Make sure to talk to your healthcare provider before taking valerian root with other sleep medications. Final Thoughts on Drug Interactions With Valerian Root It is possible that not all drug interactions with valerian root were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the specific interactions that may apply to you.