milk thistle

Uses

• treatment of hepatitis

* limited evidence it might be helpful for liver disease; does not appear to be effective

Adverse effects

• milk thistle alone doesn't seem harmful
• myalgias
• abnormal liver function tests
• nausea, indigestion, diarrhea Drug effect:
• may interact with medications metabolized by CYP2C9

Drug interactions

• may interfere with metabolism of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 & CYP2C9

More general terms

• pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical

Component of

• milk thistle/vaccinium macrocarpon
• liver cleanser