chapter 61 & 7 herbal therapies Flashcards
what drug interactions can Gingko Biloba cause**
The flavones of ginkgo can be dangerous to patient on anticoagulants
are herbal remedies always safer **
NO some active ingredients are the same strength as prescription meds and they can have side effects and cause allergic reactions
what are the indications for ginseng**
-Can help with blood sugar levels
-decreases BP
-decreases sexual dysfunciton
what are interactions that ginseng has **
-increases CNS depressants
-increases anticoagulants
-Decreases the effects of morphine
What are uses for Ginkgo Biloba
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-Anti oxidant
-increases blood flow (vasodilate so lowered BP as well)
-increases memory
What are some drug interactions of Ginkgo
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-reduces effect of anticonvulsants
-interacts with tricyclic antidepressants
-increases anticoagulants
-decreases insulin levels
What are some uses of black licorice *
-regulates hormones
-decreases fat
what are adverse effects of black liquorice in large amounts
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-Decreases K (which leads to arrhythmias)
-increases steroids
-increases digoxin
-increases aspirin gi irritation
what are some uses for feverfew*
-lowers fever
-reduces inflammation
-decreases N/V
what are feverfew drug interactions *
-increases anticoagulants
-increases effects of NSAIDS
what are some uses of st johns wart
-decreases depression and anxiety
what are uses of Valerian and Cava Cava
mostly helps with sleep and anxiety problems
What are some uses for Saw Palmetto
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-Decreases BPH
-decreases urinary retention (so helps to initiate urination)
-decreases nocturia
What are some interactions with Saw palmetto**
-Decreases absorption of iron
-decreases oral contraceptives
-acts like hormone so don’t use in pregnency or with hormone sens tumor
-Finasteride (similar effect)
what are uses of turmeric
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-decreases inflammation
-decreases stomach irritation
what are some interactions of turmeric**
-enhances anticoagulants
-decreases protection against stomach acid (stomach irritation)
what are speciality supplements
non-herbal dietary products that are used to treat specific conditions (so more specific than herbal products)
what are the fat soluble vitamins
D, E, A, K
What does vit A do
-helps with immunity
-Vision
-development of teeth and bones
what does vit E do
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-antioxidant
-protects against blood clot formation
what are signs and symptoms that someone has take too much Vit E
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-Fatigue
-headache
-nausea
what are contraindications of vit E
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(think since its and anticoagulant what could it do)
-Bleeding disorders
-Thrombocytopenia (low level of platelets in the blood)
what is the brand name for vitamin K
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Aquamephyton
What are the effects and uses of vit K
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-helps produce RBC
-helps to synthesize clotting factors (think K for Klotting)
-used as an antidote for warfarin overdose
-treat neonatal hemorrhaging disease
if aquamephyton is being used as an antidote for warfarin how long does it take to stop the bleeding?
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around 3-8 hours (average about 6 hours)
which vitamins are water soluble
B and C
what does vit B do in the body
is crucial in the conversion of carbohydrates to energy
what are drug interactions of Vit B
some antibiotics like erythromycin
what causes cheilosis and what is it?
cracks on either sides of the lipsand it is a deficiency of riboflavin (vit B2)
what are uses of vit B2
-Antioxidant
what is a side effect of large amounts of riboflavin***
Bright yellow urine
what is the brand name of Vit B2
Riboflavin
what is pellagra
lack of Vit B3 in the diet
what are the 4 characteristics of pellagra
Characterized by the 4 D’s
-dermatitis
-diarrhea
-dementia
-death
what does vit B3 do
decreases cholesterol and atherosclerosis disease
what does vit B5 do
aids in digestion of carbs proteins fats
what does vit B6 do
treats vit deficiencies signs and symptoms and releases glycogen from the liver to the muscles
what are contraindications of vit B6 and why
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do not take with levodopa since it binds to the med and is excreted very quickly from the body
what is the brand name for Vit c
Ascorbic acid
what are uses of Vit C
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-enhances iron absorption
-used to enhance wound healing
