Question

A 44-year-old patient has been taking the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline (Zoloft) for about 6 months. At a recent visit, she tells the nurse that she has been interested in herbal therapies and wants to start taking St. John's wort. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate in reply?

Answer 1

A patient should not choose to go off a prescription medication that has been medically proven to assist in treatment for a homeopathic solution that has chemical and biological properties that may interfere with Zoloft or any other type of antidepressant.