VidaCalm brings eighteen ingredients together, and several can cause drowsiness or interact with medicines. Please read this page first.
Who Should Not Use It Without A Doctor's Advice
- Anyone pregnant or nursing
- Anyone under 18
- Anyone with liver or kidney disease, a heart condition or a psychiatric condition
- Anyone preparing for surgery
- Anyone taking prescription medicine
Medicines To Mention
Sedatives and sleep aids, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medicine, blood thinners, thyroid medicine, diabetes medicine, blood pressure and heart medicine, Parkinson's medicine such as levodopa, antipsychotics and immune-suppressing medicine.
Mucuna Pruriens And Levodopa
Mucuna pruriens is a natural source of levodopa (L-dopa). It can interact with Parkinson's medicines and MAOI antidepressants, so tell your doctor if you take either.
Drowsiness And Driving
Valerian, hops, passionflower, magnolia bark and L-theanine can cause drowsiness. Do not combine VidaCalm with alcohol or sleep aids, and take care when driving until you know how it affects you.
Ingredient By Ingredient
| Ingredient | Good to know |
|---|---|
| GABA | It may add to drowsiness from sedatives or sleep aids. Ask your clinician first if you take blood pressure medicine or sedatives. |
| L-Theanine | It may lower blood pressure slightly and add to the effect of sedatives. Ask first if you take blood pressure medicine or sedatives. |
| Magnolia Bark | It can cause drowsiness and may slow blood clotting. Ask first if you take sedatives or blood thinners, or before surgery. |
| Ashwagandha | It may affect thyroid hormone levels, and it can interact with thyroid, diabetes, blood pressure and immune-suppressing medicines and with sedatives. Rare liver injury has been reported. Avoid it in pregnancy. |
| Lemon Balm | It can cause drowsiness and may affect thyroid function. Ask first if you take thyroid medicine or sedatives. |
| Passionflower | It can cause drowsiness and may add to sedatives. Avoid it in pregnancy, and ask first if you take blood thinners. |
| Mucuna Pruriens | This one matters most: it can interact with Parkinson's medicines such as levodopa, with MAOI antidepressants, antipsychotics, and with diabetes and blood pressure medicine. Avoid it with a history of psychosis or melanoma, and in pregnancy. |
| Rhodiola Rosea | It can feel stimulating and may cause dizziness or dry mouth. Ask first if you take antidepressants or have bipolar disorder, and avoid it in pregnancy. |
| Bacopa Monnieri | It can cause stomach upset or cramps. Ask first if you take thyroid medicine or sedatives. |
| Oat Straw | It is generally food-like in safety. People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should check with the seller, since oats can be cross-contaminated. |
| B-Complex Vitamins | Very high amounts of vitamin B6 over a long time can harm nerves, so count the B6 from all your supplements. Ask your clinician about B vitamins if you have a medical condition. |
| Lutein | It is generally well tolerated. Ask your clinician if you take other carotenoid supplements. |
| Hops and Valerian Root | They can cause drowsiness, so do not combine them with alcohol or sleep aids. Valerian has been linked to rare liver problems, and hops may have hormone-like activity, so ask first if you have a hormone-sensitive condition. Avoid in pregnancy. |
| Chamomile | People allergic to ragweed, daisies or related plants can react to it. It may interact with blood thinners such as warfarin. |
| Magnesium | High amounts can cause loose stools. Ask first if you have kidney disease or take certain antibiotics, bisphosphonates or diuretics. |
| Zinc | Long-term high amounts can cause nausea and low copper, and zinc can reduce the absorption of some antibiotics. Check the total zinc from all your supplements. |
| Hawthorn | It can interact with heart and blood pressure medicines, including digoxin, and may lower blood pressure. Ask your clinician first if you have a heart condition. |
| Devil's Claw | It can irritate the stomach and may interact with blood thinners and heart or blood pressure medicines. Avoid it with stomach ulcers or gallstones, and in pregnancy. |
It Does Not Replace Medicine Or Care
VidaCalm is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never stop or change a prescribed medicine because you started a supplement.
Stop And Get Help If
You develop a rash, hives, swelling of the face or lips, trouble breathing, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, a racing heartbeat or anything that worries you. Trouble breathing or facial swelling needs emergency care: call 911.
If You Are In Distress
If you are in distress or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 in the US. If worry, low mood or poor sleep last for weeks, talk to a healthcare professional.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.