Food Supplement and Herbal Medicine

Question 1

St. John’s contraindications

Answer 1

Tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, SSRIs

Question 2

Ephdra

Answer 2

• Adverse effects: Hypertension, arrhythmias, nervousness, tremor, insomnia, tachycardia
• Used for: Asthma, nasal congestion

Question 3

Milk Thistle

Answer 3

Used for: Hepatoprotectant in patients with viral hepatitis as well as alcohol cirrhosis

Question 4

Tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 4

Contraindications: Alcohol, Bitter orange, grapefruit, 5-hydroxytryptophan, kava, ma huang ephdra, St. John’s Warts, Tryptophan, Valerian

Question 5

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Answer 5

Contraindications: Alcohol, Bitter orange, caffeine, fermented foods, 5 hydrosytryptophan, ma huang ephdra, natural licorice, St. John’s wort, Tryptophan

Question 6

SSRIs

Answer 6

Contraindications: Alcohol, Asian ginseng, bilberry, fish oil, foods that reduce platelet function, garlic, ginkgo biloba, 5-hydroxytryptophan, omega-3 fatty acids, St. John’s wort, tryptophan, vitamin C, grapefruit, caffeine