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I'm taking "super milk thistle" by enzymatic. i also have high blood pressure. i just noticed it says i shouldn't take mt if i have hpb. why?
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Milk thistle: Milk thistle is broken down in the liver's P450 system and many antihypertensives/.statins( B-blockers, calcium blockers , losartan, statins ), are broken down in P450 as well so there may be interaction . Super contains licorice which can have major BP effects http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/licorice http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/milk-thistle/interactions/hrb-20059806
Answered 2/8/2016
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