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 It is safe to take AMORYN with most prescription medications. Like all natural supplements, however, AMORYN can interact with certain drugs. Before starting any new supplement or medication, it's important to consider how it will mix with those you're already taking. Please read the following information carefully before taking AMORYN. Keep in mind that the information provided below is intended to supplement the advice provided by a trained medical professional. Consult with your physician before discontinuing your current prescription medication or combining AMORYN with any prescription medication.  Over-the-Counter Medications
AMORYN can be taken safely with all over-the-counter medications. Dietary Supplements, Herbs, and Vitamins AMORYN can be taken safely with all supplements, herbs, and vitamins. SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) Including Celexa® (citalopram), Effexor® (venlafaxine), Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate), Luvox® (fluvoxamine), Paxil® (paroxetine), Prozac® (fluoxetine), Zoloft® (sertraline) Individuals taking SSRI anti-depressants should consult a physician before taking AMORYN. Combining SSRI medications with the 5-HTP in AMORYN may increase the risk of developing a condition called serotonin syndrome. Individuals who wish to take AMORYN with their current SSRI medication should do so only with the guidance of the prescribing physician. Individuals who wish to stop taking their current SSRI medication and begin taking AMORYN should consult their doctor about the best way to do so. (Discontinuing an SSRI "cold turkey" can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. It's best to wean yourself off the SSRI by gradually tapering down the dose over many weeks. Consult your doctor for more information.) Unless a doctor says otherwise, AMORYN should not be taken less than seven (7) days after discontinuing an SSRI. Tricyclics Including Elavil® (amitriptyline), Tofranil® (imipramine) Individuals taking tricyclics should consult a physician before taking AMORYN. Oral Contraceptives AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraception (i.e. birth control pills). The Hypericum extract in AMORYN increases the activity of the liver enzyme that breaks down estrogen-related compounds. This may reduce the availability of the contraceptive medication, resulting in decreased efficacy. Women taking oral contraception should consult the prescribing physician before taking AMORYN. Anticoagulants Including Coumadin® (warfarin) AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of warfarin and certain other anticoagulant medications. AMORYN should be taken with anticoagulant medication only under the close supervision of a physician. Beta-Blockers Including atenolol (Tenormin®) AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of beta-blockers commonly used to treat hypertension and angina pectoris. AMORYN should be taken with beta-blocker medications only under the close supervision of a physician. Calcium-Channel Blockers Including diltiazem (Cardizem®, Dilacor®), verapamil (Calan®, Isoptin®), nifedipine (Adalat®, Procardia®) AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of calcium-channel blockers commonly used to treat angina. AMORYN should be taken with calcium-channel blockers only under the close supervision of a physician. Cardiac Glycosides Including digoxin (Lanoxin®) AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of digoxin and certain other glycosides commonly used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillations. AMORYN should be taken with cardiac glycosides only under the close supervision of a physician. Chemotherapy and Other Anti-Cancer Drugs Including irinotecan, paclitaxel, Gleevac® (imatinib), VePesid® (etoposide) AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of certain anti-cancer drugs, including certain types of chemotherapy. AMORYN should be taken with anti-cancer drugs only under the close supervision of a physician. Immunosuppressants Including cyclosporine (Neoral®, Sandimmune®), tacrolimus AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of cyclosporine and certain immunosuppressants commonly used prevent rejection of transplanted organs. AMORYN should not be taken with immunosuppressant medications. MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) Including Nardil® (phenelzine), Parnate® (tranylcypromine), Marplan® (isocarboxazid) AMORYN should not be combined with MAO inhibitors (MAOIs). Do not take AMORYN less than two weeks after discontinuing MAOI medication. Methadone AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of methadone, commonly used to treat heroin addiction. AMORYN should be taken with methadone only under the close supervision of a physician. NNRTIs (Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors) Including delavirdine (Rescriptor®), efavirenz (Sustiva®), nevirapine (Viramune®) AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of NNRTIs commonly used for the treatment of HIV. AMORYN should be taken with NNRTIs only under the close supervision of a physician. Protease Inhibitors Including Agenerase® (amprenavir), Crixivan® (indinavir), Fortovase® (saquinavir), Invirase® (saquinavir) Kaletra® (lopinavir, ritonavir), Lexiva® (fosamprenavir), Norvir® (ritonavir), Reyataz® (atazanavir), Viracept® (nelfinavir) AMORYN may reduce the effectiveness of protease inhibitors commonly used for the treatment of HIV. AMORYN should be taken with protease inhibitors only under the close supervision of a physician. Triptans Individuals taking triptans should consult a physician before taking AMORYN. Please read about Dosage and Directions for Use, Possible Side Effects, and Contraindications and Precautions. |
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