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Will a sleep aid with melatonin, valerian extract, hops - humulus lupulus, passionflower, chamomile have any affect on the birth control pill?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Unknown: That's one of the problems with botanicals, there aren't any controlled studies with which to reference when it comes to drug interactions. I recommend you start with the birth-control and look for drug interactions on the package insert. Even with proper use of oral birth control pills there still is about 1% failure rate.

Dr Dellosso agreed

Answered 5/16/2014

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I take an antiviral for hiv and was wondering if it was safe to take Valerian extract (100mg) which is part of my vegetarian Melatonin pill for sleep.

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