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Chapter 80: Dietary Supplements, Natural & Complementary Medicine Flashcards

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DSHEA requires the manufacturer to ensure that their products are ___ before they are marketed

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safe

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Drugs must be proven to be ___ & ___ before they can be sold

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safe & effective

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Adverse events from supplements can be reported to

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The FDA’s Safety Reporting Portal

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Supplements cannot claim

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to treat, cure or mitigate (lessen) a condition

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What are the 4 areas of concern with supplements

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Drug interactions, increased bleeding risk, or cause hepatotoxicity or cardiotoxicity

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Folic acid 600 mcg DFE = ___ mcg of folic acid daily

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360 (the RDA for women in child-bering years)

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St. John’s Wort should be avoided with which classes of drugs

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MAOi, SSRIs and SNRIs (it is serotonergic)

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St. John’s Wort causes ____ & requires counseling on ___ and avoidance

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Photosensitivity
Sun protection

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9
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Which supplements can increase bleeding risk

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  • Remember the 5 G’s: ginger, gingko, garlic, ginseng & glucosamine
  • Fish oils (at higher doses)
  • Vitamin E
  • Dong quai
  • Willow Bark (a salicylate)
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Which supplements can be hepatotoxic

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  • black cohosh (used for menopausal symptoms)
  • Kava (used for stress/anxiety)
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Which supplements can be cardiototoxic

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  • Ephedra (removed from market) - bitter orange (synephrine) replaced ephedra in many products (these drugs are stimulants)
  • Yohimbe (used to increase libido & for ED) - increases BP, HR, risk of seizures
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Which supplements can be used for anxiety

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  • Valerian
  • Passionflower
  • Kava
  • St. John’s Wort
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13
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Which supplement can be used for ADHD

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omega-3 fatty acids

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14
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Which supplement can be used for Cold sores

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L-lysine

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15
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Which supplements can be used for colds and flu

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  • Echinacea
  • Zinc
  • Vitamin C
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16
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Which supplements can be used for dementia/memory

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  • Ginkgo
  • Vitamin E
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17
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Which supplements can be used for depression

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  • St. John’s Wort
  • SAMe
  • Valerian
  • 5-HTP
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18
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Which supplements can be used for diabetes

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  • Alpha lipoic acid
  • Chromium
  • Cassia cinnamon
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Which supplements can be used for dyslipidemia

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  • Red yeast rice
  • Omega-3 FA
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Which supplements can be used for dyspepsia

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  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
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Which supplements can be used for energy/weight loss

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  • Bitter orange
  • Caffeine
  • Guarana, green tea powder
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Which supplements can be used for erectile dysfunction

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  • Ginseng
  • L-arginine
  • Yohimbe
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23
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Which supplements can be used for HF/heart health

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  • Coenzyme Q10
  • Hawthorn
  • Omega-3 FA
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Which supplements can be used for HTN

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  • Omega-3 FA
  • L-arginine
  • Coenzyme Q10
  • Garlic
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Which supplements can be used for GI health
- Fibers - chamomile - Probiotics
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Which supplements can be used for inflammation
- Omega-3 FA - Flax seeds/oil - Turmeric
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Which supplements can be used for insomnia/sleep
- Melatonin for sleep (taken QHS)/jetlag (0.5-2 mg taken pre-flight & higher doses like 5 mg taken post-flight) - Valerian - Chamomile
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Which supplement can be used for liver disease
Milk thistle
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Which supplements can be used for menopause
- Black cohosh - Dong quai - Evening primrose oil - Soy, red clover
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Which supplements can be used for migraine, ppx
- Feverfew - Butterbur - Magnesium - Riboflavin
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Which supplements can be used for motion sickness
- Ginger - Peppermint
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Which supplements can be used for osteoarthritis
- Glucosamine - Chondroitin - SAMe - Turmeric
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Which supplements can be used for osteoporosis
- Calcium - Vitamin D - Soy
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Which supplements can be used for prostate health
- Saw palmetto - Lycopene
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Which supplement can be used for skin conditions like acne, dandruff, and fungal infections
Tea tree oil
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Which supplement can be used for UTI
Cranberry
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5-HTP safety concern
serotonergic
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Bitter orange safety issue
Stimulant (synephrine component)
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Black cohosh safety issue
May be hepatotoxic
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Caffeine safety issue
Increases BP and HR
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Dong quai safety issue
Bleeding risk
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Hawthorn safety issue
Positive inotrope; avoid concurrent use with digoxin (additive effect)
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Kava safety issue
Avoid d/t hepatotoxicity
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Omega-3 FA safety issue
Increases bleeding risk with high doses
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Probiotics safety issue
Safety concern with use of live bacteria in immunocompromised states
46
Red yeast rice contains a natural form of ____
lovastatin
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SAMe safety issue
serotonergic
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Valerian safety issue
Sedation
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Vitamin C safety concern
nephrolithiasis
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Vitamin E alternative name
alpha-tocopherol
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Vitamin E safety issue
bleeding risk, CVD risk
52
Thiamine deficiency can cause
Wernicke's encephalopathy
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Symptoms of Wernicke's encephalopathy
mental confusion, ataxia, tremor and vision changes
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As the symptoms of Wernicke's encephalopathy fade, which syndrome tends to develop
Korsakoff syndrome (permanent neurologic damage)
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Which vitamin are most alcoholics deficient in
B1 (thiamine)
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Anticonvulsants can contribute to which vitamin deficiency
Calcium
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Exclusively breast fed infants need how many IU of vitamin D daily
400 IU
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All women of childbearing age should obtain ___ mcg/daily of folic acid
400
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During pregnancy, folate requirements increase to ___ mcg/day
600
60
How long before pregnancy should folate be started
at least 1 month before
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Prescription prenantal vitamins usually contain ____ mcg of folate
1000 mcg or 1 mg
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Too much vitamin E can cause
CVD risk
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Breastfed babies need __ mg/kg/day of iron from 4-6 months old and until consuming iron-rich foods
1
64
When should Poly-Vi-Sol Vitamin drops be used
if both vitamin D and iron are needed
65
Amphotericin B depletes which vitamin(s)
Mg, K
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Isoniazid depletes which vitamin(s)
B6
67
Loop diuretics deplete which vitamin(s)
K
68
Metformin depletes which vitamin(s)
B12
69
MTX depletes which vitamin(s)
Folate
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Orlistat depletes which vitamin(s)
Beta-carotene, fat-soluble vitamins
71
PPIs deplete which vitamin(s)
Mg
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Recommended supplement(s) for alcoholism
Vitamin B1
73
Supplement for Goiter
iodine
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Recommended supplement(s) for microcytic anemia
Ferrous sulfate
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Recommended supplement(s) for macrocytic anemia
B12 and/or folate
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Recommended supplement(s) in pregnancy
Folate, Ca, Vitamin D, pyridoxine
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Recommended supplement(s) for osteopenia/osteoporosis
Ca, Vit D
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Recommended supplement(s) for CKD
Vitamin D

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