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Dietary Supplements, Natural, and Complementary Medicine Flashcards

1
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What is complementary medicine?

A

health practices used with conventional medicine

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What is alternative medicine?

A

medicine used when conventional medicine is not used

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What does the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) do?

A

Requires manufacturers to ensure their products are safe before they are marketed (not necessarily effective)

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4
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How are supplements removed from the market?

A

If the FDA proves they are unsafe

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5
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How to report adverse events from supplements

A

FDA’s Safety Reporting Portal

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6
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Where to find information on natural medicines?

A

General drug references

Natural Medicines Database

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7
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What supplements are commonly used for

Anxiety

A 
Valerian
Passionflower
Kava
Chamomile
St. John's wort
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8
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What supplements are commonly used for

ADHD

A

Omega-3 fatty acids

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9
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What supplements are commonly used for

Cold sores

A

L-lysine

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10
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What supplements are commonly used for

Colds and Flu

A

Echinacea
Zinc
Vitamin C

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11
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What supplements are commonly used for

Dementia/memory

A

Ginkgo

Vitamin E

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12
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What supplements are commonly used for

Depression

A

St. John’s wort
SAMe
Valerian
5-HTP

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13
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What supplements are commonly used for

Diabetes

A

Alpha lipoic acid
Chromium
Cassia cinnamon

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14
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What supplements are commonly used for

Dyslipidemia

A

Red yeast rice

Omega-3 fatty acids

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15
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What supplements are commonly used for

Dyspepsia

A

Calcium

Magnesium

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16
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What supplements are commonly used for

Energy/weight loss

A

Bitter orange
Caffeine
Guarana, green tea powder (contains caffeine)

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17
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What supplements are commonly used for

Erectile Dysfunction

A

Ginseng
L-arginine
Yohimbe

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18
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What supplements are commonly used for

HF, heart health

A

Coenzyme Q10
Hawthorn
Omega-3 fatty acids

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19
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What supplements are commonly used for

HTN

A

Omega-3 fatty acids
L-arginine
Coenzyme Q10
Garlic

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20
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What supplements are commonly used for

GI health

A

Fibers
Chamomile
Probiotics

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21
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What supplements are commonly used for

Inflammation

A

Omega-3 fatty acids
Flax seeds/oil
Tumeric

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22
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What supplements are commonly used for

Insomnia/sleep

A

Melatonin
Valerian
Chamomile

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23
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What supplements are commonly used for

Liver disease

A

Milk thistle

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24
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What supplements are commonly used for

Menopause

A

Black cohosh
Dong quai
Evening primrose oil
Soy, red clover

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25
Q

What supplements are commonly used for

Migraine, prophylaxis

A

Feverfew
Butterbur
Magnesium
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)

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26
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What supplements are commonly used for

Motion Sickness

A

Ginger

Peppermint

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27
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What supplements are commonly used for

Osteoarthritis

A

Glucosamine
Chondroitin
SAMe
Tumeric

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28
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What supplements are commonly used for

Osteoporosis

A

Calcium
Vitamin D
Soy

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29
Q

What supplements are commonly used for

Prostate health

A

Saw palmetto

Lycopene

30
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What supplements are commonly used for

Skin conditions

A

Tea tree oil

31
Q

What supplements are commonly used for

UTI

A

Cranberry

32
Q

What is a safety concern with

5-HTP

A

Serotonergic

33
Q

What is a safety concern with

Bitter orange

A

Stimulant

34
Q

What is a safety concern with

Black cohosh

A

Hepatotoxic

35
Q

What is a safety concern with

Caffeine

A

Increased BP and HR

36
Q

What is a safety concern with

Chondroitin

A

Increased INR with warfarin

37
Q

What is a safety concern with

Dong quai

A

Increased bleeding risk

38
Q

What is a safety concern with

Garlic

A

Increased bleeding risk

39
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What is a safety concern with

Ginger

A

Increased bleeding risk

40
Q

What is a safety concern with

Ginkgo

A

Increased bleeding risk

d/c before surgery

41
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What is a safety concern with

Ginseng

A

Increased bleeding risk

42
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What is a safety concern with

Glucosamine

A

Increased bleeding risk

43
Q

What is a safety concern with

Hawthron

A

Positive inotrope

Do not use with digoxin (additive effect)

44
Q

What is a safety concern with

Kava

A

Hepatotoxicity

45
Q

What is a safety concern with

Omega-3 fatty acids

A

Increased bleeding risk at high doses

46
Q

What is a safety concern with

SAMe

A

Serotonergic

47
Q

What is a safety concern with

St. John’s wort

A

MANY drug interactions
Serotonergic
Photosensitivity

48
Q

What is a safety concern with

Valerian

A

Sedation

49
Q

What is a safety concern with

Vitamin E

A

Bleeding risk

CVD risk

50
Q

Which vitamin is

Retinol

A

A

51
Q

Which vitamin is

Thiamine

A

B1

52
Q

Which vitamin is

Riboflavin

A

B2

53
Q

Which vitamin is

Niacin

A

B3

54
Q

Which vitamin is

Pyridoxine

A

B6

55
Q

Which vitamin is

Folic Acid

A

B9

56
Q

Which vitamin is

Cobalamin

A

B12

57
Q

Which vitamin is

Ascorbic acid

A

C

58
Q

How much iron should be supplemented in breastfed babies?

A

1mg/kg/d from 4-6 months old until consuming iron rich foods

59
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

Antiepileptics

A

Calcium

60
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

Amphotericin B

A

Mg

K

61
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

Isoniazid

A

B6

62
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

Loop diuretics

A

Potassium

63
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

Metformin

A

B12 (cobalamin)

64
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

Methotrexate

A

Folate

65
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

Orlistat

A

Beta-carotene

Fat-soluble vitamins

66
Q

What nutrient depletion does the following drug cause

PPI

A

Mg

67
Q

What supplements are recommended in

Alcoholism

A

B1 (thamine), folate

68
Q

What supplements are recommended in

Microcytic anemia

A

Iron

69
Q

What supplements are recommended in

Macrocytic anemia

A

B12 and/or folate

70
Q

What supplements are recommended in

Pregnancy

A

Folate, calcium, vitamin D, pyridoxine

71
Q

What supplements are recommended in

Osteopenia/osteoporosis

A

Calcium, vitamin D

72
Q

What supplements are recommended in

CKD

A

Vitamin D

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