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Possible Interactions with: Skullcap Also listed as: Mad-dog Skullcap; Scullcap; Scutellaria lateriflora   While there are no reports in the scientific literature to suggest that skullcap interacts with any conventional medications, it does possess sedative properties. Therefore, skullcap should be used with caution, if at all, by those who are taking benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety medications) such as diazepam or alprazolam, barbiturates (medications often prescribed for sleep disorders or seizures) such as pentobarbital, or other sedative medications (including antihistamines). Drug Interactions Antihistamines Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Sedatives
RELATED INFORMATION Skullcap
Uses of this Herb
	Allergic Rhinitis
	Anorexia Nervosa
	Anxiety
	Fibromyalgia
	Insomnia
	Prostate Cancer
	Seizure Disorders
	Stress
	Tension Headache
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Drugs that Interact
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	Antihistamines
	Barbiturates
	Benzodiazepines
	Sedatives
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