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How can i safely replace sertraline with st. john's wort? how long after taking sertraline could i start st john's wort?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Standard dosing: Not sure I would recommend this in general since many of the companies that sell herbal products don't have standardized dosing.

Answered 7/30/2019

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