Drugs / Medications to Avoid
While it is advised that no drugs/medications should be consumed prior to Ayahuasca participation so the body is free of outside chemicals and best able to process the medicine. The following is a list of drugs/medications to avoid taking prior to participation in an Ayahuasca retreat.
NOTE: NEVER STOP ANY MEDICATION WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING WITH YOUR DOCTOR.
Illegal/Recreational Drugs that are very dangerous to combine with Ayahuasca:
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Cocaine
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Amphetamines (meth-, dex-, amphetamine), ephedrine, MDMA (Ecstasy), MDA, MDEA, PMA
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Opiates (heroin, morphine, codeine and especially opium)
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xtromethorphan (DXM)
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Nutmeg (at psycho-active levels)
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Mescaline (any phenethylamine)
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Barbiturates
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Alcohol
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Kratom
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Kava
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5 MEO-DMT
Common medications that are contraindicated with the MAOI’s found in ayahuasca.
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other MAOIs
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SSRI’s (any selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
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antihypertensives (high blood pressure medicine)
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appetite suppressants (diet pills)
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medicine for asthma, bronchitis, or other breathing problems; antihistamines, medicines for colds, sinus problems, hay fever, or allergies (Actifed DM, Benadryl, Benylin, Chlor-Trimeton, Compoz, Bromarest-DM or -DX, Dimetane-DX cough syrup, Dristan Cold & Flu, Phenergan with Dextromethorphan, Robitussin-DM, Vicks Formula 44-D, several Tylenol cold, cough, and flu preparations, and many others — any drug containing dextromethorphan/ DXM or with DM, DX or Tuss in its name.)
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CNS (central nervous system) depressants (xanax, ativan, etc)
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vasodilators
NEVER STOP ANY MEDICATION WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING WITH YOUR DOCTOR.