Cardiovascular supplements Flashcards
Garlic AE
GI discomfort, platelet dysfunction
garlic uses
Anti cholesterol and antihypertensive
Garlic DI
anti-platelet drugs hypoglycemics.
induces cyp4503A4
Co q10 uses
antioxidant. CHF. Statin associated muscle pain
Co q10 moa
anti oxidant
generation of ATP
ubiquinone vs ubiquinol
ubiquinol is better absorbed but more$
co q10 AE/DI
increases liver enzymes in doses >300 mg
decrease effects of warfrin
omega 3 fatty acids
EPA/DHA found in cold water fish
Fish oil uses
High triglycerides, heart failure, RA
Fish oil MOA
blood thinning
vasodilatation
Anti inflammatory
fish oil effectiveness
lower tg by 20-50%
decrease heart failure by 25%
RED yeast rice effect
lower cholestrol
Red yeast rice effects
same as statins
may increase LFTs and CK
policosinol MOA
decrease hepatic synthesis of cholessterol and increase LDL degradation