Possible Interactions with Kava Kava

Overview

Do not take kava with alcoholic beverages and medications that have sedative effects like antihistamines and therapies for anxiety and insomnia. Kava may increase the effects of these medications.

Kava may reduce the effectiveness of levodopa that is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Therefore, you should not take this herb if you are taking any medications containing levodopa.

Drug Interactions

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