Nux vomica (Strychnos nux-vomica)
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Nux vomica/Drug Interactions:- Anti-psychotics, phenothiazinesAnti-psychotics, phenothiazines: These drugs are contraindicated in individuals with symptoms of poisoning, as they may compound the symptoms exhibited by the patient according to secondary sources.
- Hepatotoxic drugsHepatotoxic drugs: "The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines" notes that the strychnine in nux vomica can accumulate in the liver with extended administration, and especially in those with liver damage (6).
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Nux vomica/Herb/Supplement Interactions:- Hepatotoxic herbsHepatotoxic herbs: "The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines" notes that the strychnine in nux vomica can accumulate in the liver with extended administration, and especially in those with liver damage (6).
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Nux vomica/Food Interactions:- Insufficient available evidence.
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Nux vomica/Lab Interactions:- UrinalysisUrinalysis: Based on a human study, urinalysis detected maximum urinary concentrations of 22.6-176ng/mL within 24 hours of ingesting 380µg strychnine (11).
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