A couple of questions

Does kava interact with Xanax?

Kava can cause drowsiness. Alprazolam (Xanax) can also cause drowsiness. Taking kava along with alprazolam (Xanax) may cause too much drowsiness. Avoid taking kava and alprazolam (Xanax) together.Jun 11, 2021

What medications should not be taken with kava?

Kava may interact with the following:

  • Anticonvulsants. Kava may increase the effects of medications, such as phenytoin (Dilantin), that are used to treat seizures.
  • Alcohol. …
  • Anti-anxiety agents. …
  • Diuretics (water pills). …
  • Phenothiazine medications. …
  • Levodopa. …
  • Medications metabolized by the liver.

Can you take kava with benzodiazepines?

Further research is needed to determine whether the combination of kava and benzodiazepines produces an adverse interaction. However, individuals should not take benzodiazepines and kava together unless supervised by a doctor. Kava (Piper methysticum) is an herb used to treat anxiety disorder.

What can Xanax not be mixed with?

Herbs, nicotine, illicit drugs, dietary supplements, and non-prescription drugs all have the potential to be dangerous if taken with Xanax. You should not take Xanax with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, or herbal or dietary supplements such as kava kava, melatonin, dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, St.

Can you take kava while on antidepressants?

Never combine your anti-anxiety meds or antidepressants with Kava because it can over-sedate you. There have been fatalities from people who misused this herb, which — for the record — has been enjoyed for centuries.

Does kava increase anxiety?

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), kava kava has a mild anxiety-reducing effect, but it may also cause severe liver damage.

Does kava help anxiety?

Kava is known to produce pleasant sensations and have a calming, relaxing effect on people that use it. Because of its calming qualities, kava has come to the attention of the medical community as a possible treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Can you mix Xanax and chamomile?

No interactions were found between chamomile and Xanax.