Complementary and Alternative Medicine Slides Flashcards
Complementary therapy is also or now called?
Integrative therapy
Alternative therapy is now called?
Complementary
What are some reasons people use CAM?
- To prevent a disease or
- Embarrassment
- Lower Cost
- Control
- Easy access
Who mostly uses alternative medicine?
- Females age 30-69
What is the basis of homeopathy?
What is it greek for?
- Greek for similar suffering
- It is a substance that produces sx in healthy person, so it will cure the sick person
Vitamins and natural nutrients are focused on what and they are the essentail nutrients for?
- Focus on the body and mind
- Essential for proper function
The FDA is responsible for taking action against unsafe drugs when?
After the drug is already on the market
Herbals, vitamins/minerals are?
Dietary supplements not drugs
DSHEA allows little or no evidence of what?
Safety or Efficacy
Current Good manufacturing Practices for DS?
Does not ensure safety or efficacy
When should you ask a patient about DS use?
During a medication history review
Ginseng is known as a ______ and that means _______?
Known as an adaptogen meaning it is a general tonic for well being.
What is ginsengs active ingredient and MOA? What is its structure similar to?
- Active ingredient ginsenoside
- Alters carbohydrate metabolism
- May effect insulin release in the body
- Steroid hormones
What drug interactions does ginseng have?
Anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents.
Ginsengs adverse effects?
Insomnia, excitability, anxiety,
Increased heart rate
Fenugreek is used for?
Lowering blood sugar in patients with diabetes
What is fenugreeks MOA?
The fenugreek seeds contain 50% dietary fiber
-This is linked to delayed gastric emptying and therefore slowing the influx of blood sugar
Fenugreek may have additive affects eith what drugs?
- Anticoagulants/antiplatelets
- any drugs that lower blood sugar
What is cinnamons MOA?
WHat is it used for?
- Cinnamon may increase insulin action and insulin sensitivity
It is used in type 2 diabetes
Creatine may be effective for?
Brief high intensity exercise
Adults older than? seem to not benefit from creatine
older than 60
Creatine is synthesized where and is also in what foods?
liver, kidneys, pancreas
also in meats and fish
Who is more likely to respond to creatine?
vegetarians
What are some adverse rxns of creatine?
- Muscle cramping
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Weight gain
Creatine contraindications?
- Diuretic use
- dehydration
- impaired kidney function
- Interactis with ephedra and caffeine
- Nephrotoxic drugs
Creatine is safe for how many days?
10 days
DHEA is used in?
- Increased strength, energy muscle mass
- Weight loss
- Improve sexual performance
DHEA levels decrease with age and peak during?
Mid-20s
DHEA is known as a weak _____ and is the precursor to what sex hormones?
weak androgen and is a precursor to estrogens and testosterone
DHEA Contraindications include?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
DHEA interacts with?
Hormonal or hormonal blocking agents
DHEA should be avoided if hx of what hormone sensitive cancers?
- Breast
- Cervical
- Endometrial
- Prostate
Ephedra is used for?
Weight loss and enhanced athletic performance
Ephedra is unsafe when used_____ and can cause what?
orally and can cause
- HTN
- MI
- Seizure
- Stroke
- All can occur with short term use in lower dose
Ephedra contains what?
- Ephedrine
- Psuedoephedrine
- PPA
Ephedra is a ______ stimulant and is causes what?
Vasoconstriction and cardiac stimulations