Echinacea Flashcards
1
Q
used
A
orally and topically: produces antiviral, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulant effects
no single substance has been found as responsible for effects
2
Q
adverse effects
A
can cause anaphylaxis in people with allergies to plants in the daisy (ragweed, marigolds) family
3
Q
drug interactions
A
risk of hepatotoxicity with steroids like testosterone, ketoconazole, acetaminophen
may lower serum levels of diazepam
may interfere with the action of immunosuppressants
