Herbal Supplement Uses and Adverse Effects Flashcards
ginkgo biloba use
memory enhancement
ginkgo biloba adverse effect
increased bleeding risk
ginseng use
improved mental performance
ginseng adverse effect
increased bleeding risk
saw palmetto use
BPH
saw palmetto adverse effect
increased bleeding risk
black cohosh use
postmenopausal symptoms (hot flashes and vaginal dryness)
black cohosh adverse effects
- hepatic injury
- increased bleeding (antiplatelet properties)
St. John’s wort uses
- depression
- insomnia
St. John’s wort adverse effects
- drug interactions: antidepressants (serotonin syndrome), OC’s, anticoagulants (decreased INR), digoxin
- hypertensive crisis
kava uses
- anxiety
- insomnia
kava adverse effect
severe liver damage
licorice uses
- stomach ulcers
- bronchitis/viral infections
licorice adverse effects
- HTN
- hypOkalemia
echinacea use
treatment and prevention of cold and flu
echinacea adverse effect
anaphylaxis (more likely in asthmatics)
ephedra uses
- treatment of cold and flu
- weight loss and improved athletic performance
ephedra adverse effects
- HTN
- arrhythmia/MI/sudden death
- stroke
- seizure
