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herbal med Flashcards

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St.John’s Wort’s general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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depression, anxiety

likely effective for depression

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What are st. john’s worts major interactions

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antidepressants and contraceptives

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what is the mechanism that causes st. john’s worts interactions

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interacts with CYP2C19 and CYP3A4

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Milk thistle’s general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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liver disorders

possibly ineffective

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Milk thistle’s possibly effective for

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rhinitis, diabetes, dyspepsia, menopause, radiation dermatitis

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Milk Thistle adverse effects

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GI stress

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Black cohosh general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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menopause relief

possibly effective

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Glucosamine Chondroitin

general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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arthritis/joint pain

possibly effective for osteoarthritis for chondroitin

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Adverse effects of glucosamine chondroitinan and a lot of other herbal substances

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bleeding, so interaction w/ warfarin

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why does milk thistle cause adverse effects/interactions

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metabolized by CYP

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Ginko general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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cognitive disorders/ deficiences

possibly effective

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Ginseng

general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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improve well being stimulate immune fxn

possibly effective

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Ginger

general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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nausea, vomiting

Possibly effective for morning sickness, post op nausea and vomiting, vertigo, dysmenorrhea, and osteoarthritis

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saw palmetto

general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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BPH

possibly ineffective

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saw plametto possibly effective for what

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transurethral resection of prostate

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Echinachea

general/major therapeutic claim is what and what is effectiveness rating?

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cold/flu/viral infections

possibly effective for common cold

17
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What is the cheese effect

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cheese and many other fermented/aged foods has tyramine which is usually broken down by MAOs. If a MAOI is given then tyramine levels increase Norepi is released and this can cause HTN crisis

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What is the grapefruit effect

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inhibits CYP3A4, so can increase activity/sioe effects of drugs

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