Dr Starr's Drugs

Question 1

Black cohosh constituents

Answer 1

Estrogen, serotonergic things

Question 2

Black cohosh claims

Answer 2

Menopausal symptoms

Mixed results

Question 3

Black cohosh adverse effects

Answer 3

Liver toxicity

Question 4

Omega 3 fatty acid claim

Answer 4

Reduces triglycerides, beta amyloid, anti-inflammatory

Question 5

Foxglove constituents

Answer 5

Digitalis

Question 6

Foxglove claims

Answer 6

Slow HR, cardioprotective

Question 7

Gingko claims

Answer 7

Treats HTN, memory loss, Alzheimer’s

Does not work

Question 8

Gingko adverse effects

Answer 8

Interacts with coag factors–>increased bleeding risk

Question 9

Ginseng claims

Answer 9

Effectively lowers blood sugar

Also claims to improve sense of well being, physical ability, menopause

Question 10

Ginseng adverse effects

Answer 10

Lowers blood sugar

Question 11

Red rice yeast constituents

Answer 11

Monacolin K–same molecule as lovastatin

Question 12

Red rice yeast claims

Answer 12

Lowers cholesterol but also leads to rhabdomyolysis

Question 13

Willow bark constituents

Answer 13

Form of aspirin

Question 14

Willow bark claims

Answer 14

Effective as an analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-platelet

Question 15

Caffeine claims

Answer 15

Good for elderly
Good for multitasking
Good for endurance
Small to moderate dose for performance-enhancing benefit

Question 16

Anabolic steroid claims

Answer 16

Build lean muscle mass

Reduce body fat

Question 17

Anabolic steroid adverse effects

Answer 17

Increased LDL and decreased HDL, acne, HTN, liver damage, LVH, steroid rage

Question 18

Nightshade constituent

Answer 18

Atropine

Question 19

Garlic claims

Answer 19

May lower LDL and raise HDL