Evening Primrose Oil

Drug Interactions

Certain medicines interact with evening primrose oil: Some interactions may increase the need for evening primrose oil (), other interactions may be negative () and indicate evening primrose oil should not be taken without first speaking with your physician or pharmacist, others may require further explanation (). Refer to the individual drug article for specific details about an interaction.

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