Chapter 4 - alternative agents Flashcards
Black cohosh ⚫️⚫️🐝🐝✔️
Used to treat what?
May potentiate effect or what two drugs?
Menopause symptoms
Heart palpitations ❤️
Insulin and oral hypoglycemics may potentiate its effects
Chamomile 🌻🌻
Used to treat?
Adverse reaction ?
Digestive and GI complaints and sleeplessness
Adv.= allergy or anaphylaxis
Dong quai 🇨🇳
Used to treat ?
Adverse reaction ?
Treat menstrual cramps
Adv.= fever 🤒 , excessive bleeding 🩸
Ecinachea
Used to treat?
Do not give if you have what ?
Immune enhancer 🥕
Do not give if pt.has HIV , aids , TB
Feverfew
Used to treat?
Migraine or headache
Garlic 🧄🧄🧄
What can it be used for ?
- To lower cholesterol
- To decrease bp
- To reduce blood clotting
Ginger
What can it be used for ?
- Nausea and vomiting
2. Relief of pain from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Ginkgo 🧠🧐
What can it be used for ?
Side effects ?
Dementia syndromes
Vertigo
Tinnitus
Improved cognition
SE: headache and GI disturbances
Ginseng
What can it be used for ?
Who should take caution when using ?
Short term relief of stress
Prevent chronic infections
Give digestive support
⚠️Take caution ⚠️ : diabetics and arthritic patients
Goldenseal 👃❌🩹
What can it be used for?
Used in combo with?
Prevent infection and congestion
Promote wound healing
Used in combo with echinacea
Kava kava 💤🥱
What can it be used for?
Promoting sleep and muscle relaxation
Licorice ❤️
What can it be used for ?
Side effects?
Ulcers and heartburn
SE: water retention
Increased potassium excretion
Heart failure( rare )
Milk thistle
What can it be used for ?
To prevent damage to liver cells and regenerate liver cells
Peppermint
What can it be used for ?
Treat bowel disorders
Clears congestion
Relieves headache
St. John’s wort
What can it be used for ?
Side effects ?
To treat mental disorders and nerve pain
SE: photosensitivity
Potentially serotonin syndrome
