Chapter 108- Dietary Supplements

Question 1

____ Act exempts dietary supplement meds from meaningful FDA regulation

Answer 1

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994

Question 2

In ___, new standards were implemented to help with some of the regulation issues with OTC dietary supplements

Answer 2

2007

Question 3

In order for a new supplement to go on the market, they just need to be proven ___ not ___

Answer 3

efficient (do what they say they do)

not safe

Question 4

Black Cohosh
Uses:
Effectivess:
Adverse Effects: 
interactions: 
comments:

Answer 4

uses- menopause, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, irritability

effectiveness- yes, some also include St. John’s wort

adverse effects- rash, dizziness, wt gain, cramps, liver toxicity LIMIT TO 6 MONTH DURATION

interactions- increased Diabetees Melitis meds, estrogens