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Complementary/Alternative Therapies Flashcards

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Saw palmetto use

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Treat/prevent benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Saw palmetto side/adverse effects (2)

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  • Headache
  • Altered platelet function
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Saw palmetto interactions

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  • Additive effect with anticoagulants
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Saw palmetto nursing interventions (2)

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  • 4-6 weeks to see results
  • Stop before surgery
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Valerian root uses (3)

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  • Insomnia
  • Migraines
  • Menstrual cramps
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Valerian root side/adverse effects (3)

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  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Nervousness with prolonged use
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Valerian root interaction

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Additive effect with barbiturates, benzodiazepines

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Valerian root nursing interventions (3)

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  • Avoid driving, operating machinery
  • Don’t use long term
  • Stop 1 week before surgery
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St. John’s wort use (3)

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  • Depression
  • Seasonal affective disorder
  • Anxiety
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St. John’s wort side/adverse effects (4)

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  • Headache
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Phototoxicity with long term use
  • Constipation
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St. John’s wort interactions (7)

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  • Oral contraceptives
  • Cyclosporine
  • Warfarin
  • Reduced anti-retroviral effects
  • Digoxin
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Antidepressants
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St. John’s wort nursing interventions (3)

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  • Don’t take with any other medications
  • Not to be used in severe depression
  • Only be used under medical guidance
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Echinacea uses (3)

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  • Prevent/treat common cold
  • Stimulates immune system
  • Promote wound healing
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Echinacea interactions (2)

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  • Reduce effects of immunosuppressants
  • Increase serum levels of alprazolam, calcium channel blockers, protease inhibitors
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Echinacea side/adverse effects (2)

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  • Fever
  • Anaphylaxis
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Echinacea nursing intervention

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  • Long term use can lead to immunosuppression
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Garlic use (3)

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  • Blocks LDL, raises HDL, lowers triglycerides
  • Suppresses platelet aggregation and disrupts coagulation
  • Vasodilation
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Garlic interactions (2)

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  • Increased risk of bleeding in patients taking NSAIDS, warfarin, heparin
  • Decreases levels of saquinavir, cyclosporine
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Garlic (2)

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  • Ask about NSAID, warfarin, heparin use
  • Patients taking anti platelet, anticoagulants, cyclosporine, saquinavir talk to their provider before taking garlic as a supplement
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Ginger root use (8)

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  • Relieves vertigo, nausea
  • Increase intestinal motility
  • Increase gastric mucus production
  • Decrease GI spasms
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Suppresses platelet aggregation
  • Treat morning sickness, motion sickness, nausea from surgery
  • Decrease pain/stiffness from rheumatoid arthritis
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Ginger root interactions (3)

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  • Use caution in pregnant patients high doses can cause uterine contractions
  • Interacts with NSAIDS, warfarin, heparin
  • Increase hypoglycemic effects of diabetes
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Ginger root nursing interventions (2)

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  • Ask patients about NSAID, warfarin, heparin use
  • Monitor for hypoglycemia in patients taking insulin and other diabetic medications
23
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Ginkgo biloba uses (2)

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  • Improve cerebral circulation to treat dementia and memory loss
  • Decrease pain while walking in patients with PAD
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Ginkgo side/adverse effects (3)

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  • Dizziness
  • Upset stomach
  • Vertigo
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Ginkgo interactions (2)

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  • Increase effects of MAOIs, anticoagulants, anti platelet aggregates
  • Can reduce effectiveness of insulin
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Ginkgo nursing interventions (3)

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  • Stop 2 weeks before surgery
  • Can cause seizures with overdoses
  • Keep out of reach of kids
27
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Glucosamine uses (2)

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  • Relieves osteoarthritis
  • Promotes joint health
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Glucosamine side/adverse effects (2)

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  • Nausea
  • Heartburn
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Glucosamine interactions (2)

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  • Increase resistance to anti-diabetic medications and insulin
  • Increase risk of bleeding
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Glucosamine nursing interventions (4)

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  • Use cautiously in patients with a shellfish allergy
  • Monitor glucose frequently in diabetic patients
  • Allow extended time to see effects
  • Often used alongside chondroitin
31
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Omega 3 fatty acid uses (2)

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  • Improves hypertriglyceridemia
  • Helps maintain cardiac health
32
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Omega 3 fatty acid side/adverse effects (2)

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  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
33
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Omega 3 fatty acid interaction

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  • Increase risk of vitamin A/D overdose
34
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Omega 3 fatty acid nursing interventions (2)

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  • Found in fish oils, nuts, veggie oils
  • Some fish contain methyl mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that can be harmful in large amounts especially in pregnant/nursing women
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Melatonin use

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  • Treat insomnia and jet lag
36
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Melatonin side/adverse effects (3)

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  • Morning grogginess
  • Lower body temperature
  • Vivid dreams
37
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Melatonin interactions (3)

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  • Beta blockers
  • Warfarin
  • Steroids
38
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Melatonin nursing intervention

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  • Not to be taken during pregnancy or lactating

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