Can I take STEMREGEN® with medication OR alcohol?Updated a year ago
Other than anticoagulants, there are no known interactions or contraindications except for a possible theoretical interaction with antidepressant medications.
If you are taking anticoagulants, consult your healthcare practitioner before taking STEMREGEN®. Anticoagulant medications can be blockers of vitamin K, namely Coumadin™ or Warfarin. People on Warfarin are usually advised by their prescribing physician to pay attention to the amount of vitamin K in their diet. Like many green foods, STEMREGEN® contains naturally occurring vitamin K. So, taking STEMREGEN® would be like eating food with vitamin K, like broccoli or spinach. The recommended daily allowance of vitamin K is 80 mcg. Tell your physician that 2 capsules of STEMREGEN® have approximately 12 mcg of vitamin K, roughly 15% of the RDA of vitamin K. As a comparison to other foods, one cup of raw broccoli has about 110% of the RDA (or 88 mcg) of vitamin K. A cup of fresh spinach has nearly 555% of the RDA (or 444 mcg) of vitamin K. Aside from its content in vitamin K, ingredients in STEMREGEN® have also been documented to have anticoagulant properties. Therefore, there is rarely an interaction with anticoagulant prescriptions, but it remains important to share with your doctor.
STEMREGEN® contains a naturally occurring nutrient known as PEA (phenylethylamine), which is also present in chocolate. The brain naturally produces PEA and is known to support mood and mental energy. PEA is a natural compound made by the brain whenever one feels content and happy - it has been described as “the molecule of joy.” STEMREGEN® contains approximately 5 mg of PEA per dose. One study has suggested that PEA could interact with antidepressant medications. For this reason, people using antidepressant medication should consult their healthcare practitioner. PEA has also been recommended to be contraindicated in cases of bipolar disorders, although no cases of negative interactions have been documented. If you have any concerns, consult your healthcare practitioner before taking STEMREGEN®.