I have htn, asthma and a sinus problem. I am interested in starting this medication. Hypericum is the name for the chemical derived from St. John's Wort. This is a perennial flower found in many gardens. The drug is usually dispensed in 300 mg pills and usually patients take 300 mg twice a day or 300 mg three times a day.
Side effects tend to be minimal, but research on longer side effects is in progress.
I have some patients who think they are better and the side effects are clearly better. I don't think it is as effective as the SRI class, but there may be patients for which it is superior, especially in decreasing side effects. However, medical research is only in progress and I can't tell you the side effects, metabolism, etc., since I really don't know. Keep tuned, but most drugs are affected by the liver. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page.