ANTIDEPRESSANTS VS. ST. JOHN'S WORT

Antidepressants Vs. St. John's Wort

Drug

Drug Effects

Herb Effects

Prozac

Hamilton depression scores decreased to 12.2 from 16 to 24 start range. 34 reported side effects.

Scores decreased to 11.54 average. 6 reported side effects.

Zoloft

Depression symptoms decreased by 40 percent.

Depression symptoms decreased by 47 percent.

Tofranil

Depression symptoms reduced by 40 percent. 50 percent suffered side effects.

Depression symptoms reduced by 43 percent. 20 percent suffered side effects.

Serafem

53 percent experienced symptom relief.

66 percent experienced symptom relief.


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