Also indexed as: Holy Thistle, Marian Thistle, Marythistle,
Silymarin, St. Mary’s Thistle
Drug Interactions
Certain medicines interact with
milk thistle: Some interactions may increase the need for milk thistle (
), other
interactions may be negative (
) and indicate milk thistle 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.
Note: the following list only includes the generic or class
name of a medicine—to find a specific brand name, use the
Safetychecker index.