Lecture 20

Question 1

Echinacea MOA

Answer 1

immunostimulant, increases macrophage proliferation and phagocytosis and increases T lymphocytes

antiviral activity

anti inflammatory

anti bacterial

Question 2

ADR Echinacea

Answer 2

avoid with ragweed allergy, and pts with auto-immune disorders

Question 3

Drug interactions echinacea

Answer 3

inhibits CYP 3A4, immunosupressants

Question 4

Elderberry MOA

Answer 4

anti-oxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory

Question 5

Zinc MOA

Answer 5

zinc blocks cold virus from binding to receptor, inhibiting viral replication and modulating immune function

Question 6

ADR zinc

Answer 6

metallic taste, dry mouth

Question 7

drug interactions zinc

Answer 7

complexes with tetracyclines, quinolones, etc.
take 2 hrs before, or 4-6 bhours after zinc

Question 8

citric acid does what with zinc

Answer 8

decreases ionization

Question 9

Vitamin C

Answer 9

antioxidant, immunstimulant

Question 10

oregano oil?

Answer 10

not effective

Question 11

manuka honey MOA

Answer 11

anti bacterial MGO

Question 12

GINSENG MOA

Answer 12

immune modulating effects, increases response to vaccination

Question 13

Cold FX

Answer 13

ineffective of treatment
barely any decrease in prevention

Question 14

ADR ginseng (cold fx)

Answer 14

insomnia

Question 15

drug interactions ginseng

Answer 15

warfarin, decreases clearance of warfarin

Question 16

does echinacea help with treatment/prevention

Answer 16

treatment no, prevention yes - reduction

Question 17

andrographics treatment/prevention

Answer 17

best evidence for treatment when combined with eleuthero

prevention: works against influenza

Question 18

which zinc lozenges have best evidence

Answer 18

gluconate or acetate

Question 19

does zinc help with treatment/prevention

Answer 19

yes, decreasing duration and severity for treatment, no use for prevention

Question 20

elderberry effective at prevention/treatment?

Answer 20

yes for treatment, no for prevention