milkthistle friendly to other suppl?

[ironhead2000]

does anyone know if taking milkthistle and other supplements at the same time is all rite? after all, isnt m.t. suppose to cleanse your liver? wonder if it flushes out all my other supps. when taken together.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

Possible Interactions:

If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use milk thistle without first talking to your healthcare provider.

Antipsychotics -- includes butyrophenones (such as haloperidol) and phenothiazines (such as chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, and promethazine)
Phenytoin(Dilantin) -- a medication used for seizures
Halothane -- a medication used during general anesthesia

Milk thistle may interfere with the following medications, because both milk thistle and these medications are broken down by the same liver enzymes:

Allergy drugs -- such as fexofenadine (Allegra)
Drugs for high cholesterol -- including statins such as lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor)
Anti-anxiety drugs -- including alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan)
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs (blood thinners) -- including clopidogrel (Plavix) and warfarin (Coumadin)
Some cancer drugs