GABA and Kava: Can You Take Them Together?

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GABA and Kava can interact. Excessive sedation and CNS depression Avoid combining due to additive CNS depression.

What the evidence says

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Excessive sedation and CNS depression

Both enhance GABAergic activity in central nervous system

What to do: Avoid combining due to additive CNS depression.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you take GABA and Kava together?: GABA and Kava can interact. Excessive sedation and CNS depression Avoid combining due to additive CNS depression.
Do GABA and Kava interact?: Excessive sedation and CNS depression Both enhance GABAergic activity in central nervous system
Should you separate GABA and Kava?: Avoid combining due to additive CNS depression.

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