HERBALS Flashcards
which 3 herbals prolong anesthetic effect?
Kava kava
Valerian
St. Johns Wort
_________ comes from a polynesian plant and increases the sedative effects of anesthetics. It has potential for addiction and hepatotoxicity
kava kava
_________ is is mild anxiolytic/ sedative that you can develop withdrawal syndrome on. avoid it with barb’s, opioids and benzos
Valerian
With Saint Johns Wort you must be careful with what two kinds of drugs?
drugs that use the CYP450 metabolism and MAOI
The 4 Herbals that increase bleeding are….
gingko, garlic, ginseng and palmetto
______________ inhibits platelet aggregation and is used to improve cognitive fx and improve circulation
gingko
_____________ inhibits platelet aggregation and causes increase fibrinolys. Used to treat HTN and to lower CHO-
Garlic
Outside of its bleeding s/e, Garlic can also cause ______________
hypotension
________ is an “upper” and lowers blood glucose and also can cause bleeding.
ginseng
_____________ is used for BPH and may have anti-inflammatory effects by inhibition of the COX and platelet dysfunction
Saw Palmetto
_______________ has been banned for weight loss. it is a direct sympathomimetic/cns stimulant
Ephedra
Ephedra has a life threatening reaction with ______________
MAOIs
What 2 herbals decrease blood glucose?
ginseng, echinacea
___________ is a short term immune system stimulant
echinacea
Major concerns with echinacea are that is causes ____________ is some patients and can decrease effectiveness of ____________ medications
allergic reactions
immunosuppressive
