St. John's wort is an antidepressant medicine that has active substance Hypericum perforatum.
This oral medication is indicated for patients with mild depression, since its action alters the functioning of the central nervous system, decreasing the symptoms of the disease such as malaise, fatigue and sadness, this improvement is noticeable from 3 to 4 weeks after the beginning of treatment.
Indications of the Hipérico
Mild and moderate depression.
Price of the Hipérico
The box of 100 mg of St. John's wort containing 45 tablets costs approximately 24 reais.
Side effects of St. John's wort
Swelling of the skin; skin irritation; redness; itching.
Contraindications of the Hipérico
Pregnant or lactating women; patients who use chemotherapy, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants and immunosuppressants; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use the Hipérico
Oral use
Adults
- Take one capsule of St. John's wort 3 times a day.
