Vitex Drug Interactions

There are several medications that may cause negative interactions when taken with vitex. Some of these medications include antipsychotic medications, dopamine agonists, and hormonal contraceptives. These drug interactions can increase your risk of side effects or make some of the medications less effective. To avoid these problems, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider before taking vitex with any other medications.

An Overview of Drug Interactions With Vitex

Even though it is a natural product, vitex (chasteberry) can potentially interact with numerous different medications. Some of these medicines that may, theoretically, lead to vitex drug interactions include:
 

 

 

  • Dopamine agonists or dopamine-like medications, such as:

 

 


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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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