Q I'm on antidepressants — is it safe to take Korean herbal medicine alongside them?
A Please let us know all the medications you are taking at your visit so we can adjust the herbal formula and timing accordingly. Please do not stop antidepressants on your own; taking them with a time gap between the two is a safe way to combine them.
Detailed Answer
Antidepressants are one of the common causes of reduced saliva flow, but stopping them without a doctor's guidance can be risky. Generally, spacing herbal medicine and prescription medication about one to two hours apart minimizes any effect on absorption.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
It is important to accurately share every medication you are currently taking at your visit. Based on that, the herbal formula is composed to be as gentle as possible while also replenishing fluids to ease dryness caused by medication.
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