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Fda Warnings On Kava Kava

Premium Questions

Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

about Kava Kava as a calming supplement for this but was wondering about its safety (IE liver issues ... symptoms.my nerves? Would it be safe to take Kava Kava to help calm my nerves? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Can I take rizatripten or ibuprofen one day after kava? I tried kava for the first time yesterday ... threw the kava away! Kava 7pm, buspar 4am. Today I've had the most intense killer migraine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

I am taking Kava Root and it seems to be significantly reducing my back pains. I see I'm not supposed to be taking Kava Root long term. Are there any other supplements, or pharmaceuticals I can try to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I had a bowl of Kava at a kava cafe and a second one hour later. Because my friend recommended it and I am a very healthy person, I tried it. No discernable effects. How can I judge if this is a safe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

seems to be getting worse. I am taking a lot of Kava Kava, Valerian Root and quite a few Leg Cramps P.M ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Hi. Good timing. It was suggested that I take Kava Kava for anxiety. I took two yesterday - and ... spinach and dark veggies yesterday. Is the Kava contributing? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Katherine Panganiban MD

Have you found association with taking Kava Kava and elevated liver enzymes. I was taking it for a few months to aid sleep and recently had higher enzyme levels than I have had before. I must add that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Katherine Panganiban ( General Surgeon)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Hello, I have been on the same dose of Xanax for many years and my all natural Dr. gave me Kava to try because I do not want to increase Xanax. I took one Kava and after an hour had a migraine headache ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I take 600 mg of Lyrica per day and Baclofen, 60 mg per day. I also take Indapamide, 4 mg per day. Potassium CL, 1 MEQ, 2 x per day. He will discontinue Nortriptyline, 20 mg per day if he can use Kava Kava ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I had a pretty bad anxiety attack, which I haven t had in a while. I went to the store today and picked up some kava tea which I ve heard great things about. I have also heard that there isn t enough ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)