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What is St. John's Wort?

St. John's wort, hypericum perforatum, is generally is used for depression, seasonal affective disorder, and anxiety. Products currently are standardized based on hypericin content, although the hyperforin and bioflavonoid contents are also believed responsible for activity.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 17%
Mild
1 8%
None
9 75%

Most commonly reported side effects

stomach upset
1 8%
Blood pressure elevated
1 8%
skin problems
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking St. John's Wort. See all 16 dosages ►

  as needed daily 1 cap(s) daily 1 mg daily 2 cap(s) daily 2 tab(s) daily 4 daily 8 cap(s) daily 150 mg daily 300 mg daily 325 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 900 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1800 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking St. John's Wort (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
9 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Other
7 29% Other: 29%
Doctor's advice
4 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Course of treatment ended
4 17% Course of treatment ended: 17%
Side effects too severe
2 8% Side effects too severe: 8%
Personal research
2 8% Personal research: 8%
Expense
1 4% Expense: 4%

See all 22 patients who’ve stopped taking St. John's Wort

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking St. John's Wort

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
5
2
2
2

Stopped Taking St. John's Wort

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
5
4
5
1
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 50%
Usually
4 33%
Sometimes
1 8%
Never
1 8%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 8%
A little
5 42%
Not at all
6 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 8%
< $25
9 75%

Report created on November 23, 2009.