Dietary Supplements, Natural and Complimentary Medicine

Question 1

SJ Wort
what enzymes does it affect?
what concerns are there?

Answer 1

induces 1A2, 2C19 2C9 and p-gp
photosensitivity, serotonergic and may lower seizure threshold

Question 2

what supplements increase bleed risk

Answer 2

5 G’s : ginseng, ginger, gingko balboa, garlic and glucosamine

fish oils
vitamin E
dong quai (used in menopause)
willow bark (a salicylate)

Question 3

what supplements can be hepatotoxic

Answer 3

black cohosh
kava
chaparral
comfrey
green tea extracts
turmeric

Question 4

what supplements can have cardiotoxicity

Answer 4

yohimbe
licorice
ephedra
bitter orange
DMAA

Question 5

natural products for anxiety and depression

Answer 5

SJW
kava
passionflower
valerian

Question 6

natural products for ADHD

Answer 6

omega 3 FAs

Question 7

natural products for inflammation

Answer 7

glucosamine
chondritin
turmeric

Question 8

natural products for ED

Answer 8

ginseng
L-arginine
yohimbe (cardio tox)

Question 9

natural products for HF

Answer 9

CoQ 10
hawthorn
omega 3 FA

Question 10

vitamin E max dose? why?

Answer 10

400IU a day due to CVD risk

Question 11

natural products for weight loss

Answer 11

bitter orange
caffeine

Question 12

natural products for cold and flu

Answer 12

zinc
vit C
echinacea

Question 13

natural products for dementia/memory

Answer 13

ginko
vitamin E

Question 14

natural products for DM

Answer 14

alpha lipoic acid
chromium
cassia cinnamon

Question 15

natural products for HLD

Answer 15

red yeast rice (natural form of lovastatin)
omega 3 FAs

Question 16

natural products for prostate health

Answer 16

saw palmetto
lycopene

Question 17

name for vitamin A

Answer 17

retinol

Question 18

name for vitamin B1

Answer 18

thiamine

Question 19

name for vitamin B2

Answer 19

riboflavin

Question 20

name for vitamin B3

Answer 20

niacin

Question 21

name for vitamin B6

Answer 21

pyridoxime

Question 22

name for vitamin B12

Answer 22

cobalamin

Question 23

name for vitamin C

Answer 23

ascorbic acid

Question 24

name for vitamin D2

Answer 24

ergocalciferol

Question 25

name for vitamin D3

Answer 25

cholecalciferol

Question 26

name for vitamin E

Answer 26

alpha - tocopherol

Question 27

antiepileptics deplete

Answer 27

Ca

Question 28

Amph B depletes

Answer 28

Mg and K

Question 29

isoniazid depletes

Answer 29

B6

Question 30

loops deplete

Answer 30

K

Question 31

metformin depletes

Answer 31

B12

Question 32

MTX depletes

Answer 32

folate

Question 33

PPIs deplete _______ after what duration?

Answer 33

Mg and B12 after 2 years of use