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Silodosin + St. John's Wort

Conflict Emerging evidence

St. John's Wort can induce CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein and may reduce silodosin exposure.

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Conflict
Evidence
Emerging
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1
Scope
Supplement × Prescription
Last verified
June 4, 2026
ConflictEmerging evidence

What is happening. St. John's Wort can induce CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein and may reduce silodosin exposure.

Mechanism. Enzyme and transporter induction can lower substrate concentrations.

Recommendation. Avoid unsupervised use if urinary symptom control depends on silodosin.

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If both Silodosin and St. John's Wort are in the same stack, this pair applies −10 to your Stack Score (per scored conflict row).

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  • 1U.S. National Library of Medicine. Silodosin Capsules US Prescribing Information. 2026.Needs sourceNo link

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