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Is it safe to take nexium 40mg with st. john's wort? i suffer with anxiety and have had chestpain not heart or lung related i've been told, i'm worried that there will be interaction, but i can't keep having these pains and burning sensations in my chest

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Consider this...: Talk to your doctor before using esomeprazole together with St. John's wort. Combining these medications may reduce the blood levels & effects of esomeprazole. Ref. http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.php

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Answered 5/19/2015

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A member asked:

Is it safe to take nexium 40mg with st. john's wort? i suffer with anxiety and have had chestpain not heart or lung related i've been told, i'm worried that there will be interaction, but i can't keep having these pains and burning sensations in my chest

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Cattano answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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