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1
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3 complimentary nausea treatments

A

Chamomile, ginger, and peppermint oil

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2
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What to eat if nausea / vomiting from stomach bug

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BRAT diet

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3
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70 year old male with bph wants runny nose relief: what drug?

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Nasal steroid

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4
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67 year old with glaucoma needs runny nose relief, which drug?

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Nasal steroid

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5
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Breastfeeding mom needing runny nose relief:

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Nasal steroid

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6
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What drug class should be avoided in BPH, lactation, and glaucoma?

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Antihistamines

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7
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Echinacea indication:

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Common cold

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8
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Patients on a PPI should take which calcium supplement?

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Citracal

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9
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Co-Q-10 is used for

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Heart disease

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10
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CoQ10 dose and frequency

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100 mg 1 to 3 x daily

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11
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Vitamin d RDA ages 0-1

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400 iu

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12
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Vitamin d RDA ages 1-70

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600 iu

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13
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Vitamin d RDA ages 70+

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800 iu

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14
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Vitamin d osteoporosis prevention dose

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1000 iu

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15
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Name 3 stimulant laxatives

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Castor oil, senna, and bisacodyl

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16
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Topical butenafine and terbinafine age limit

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12 years old and up

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17
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Clotrimazole, undecylenic acid, and tolnaftate a topical age limit

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2 years old and up

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18
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Black cohosh 4 indications (SATA)
PMS, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, menopause, and rheumatoid arthritis

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PMS, dysmenorrhea, menopause, and rheumatoid arthritis

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19
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Evening primrose indications (SATA):
PMS, menopause, preeclampsia, neuropathy, and atopic dermatitis

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All

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20
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Explain Sudafed interaction with BPH

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Elevated NE and EPI leads to decreased ability to relax urinary tract sphincter leads to decreased urination

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21
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List 2 bulk forming stool agents

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Methyl cellulose, polycarbophil, and psyllium

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22
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A mixture of thyme and ivy in solution has been shown to reduce severity of ____ in patients with _____

A

Cough, bronchitis

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23
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Astaxanthin otc use

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Antioxidant

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24
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Lutein indication

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Prevention of macular degeneration

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25
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Fenugreek indications:

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Cholesterol, diabetes, and lactation stimulation

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26
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Antihistamine MOA for treating motion sickness

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Suppress histamine signaling from vestibular apparatus to medullary vomiting center

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27
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Name 2 colonic hyperosmotics

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Polyethylene glycol and glycerin

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28
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Orlistat MOA

A

Reduce fat absorption

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29
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Adapalene otc age limit

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12 years

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30
Q

Use differin in pregnancy?

A

No

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31
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Vinegar effect in diabetes

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Increases post meal insulin sensitivity

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32
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Calcium RDA in adults: women 51+ and men 70+

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1000 mg
1200 mg

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33
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Elemental iron amounts:
Ferrous sulfate: ___%
Fumarate ____%
Gluconate ___%

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20
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34
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Iron RDA males

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8 mg

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35
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Iron RDA females:
Age 14-18:
19-50:
50+:
Pregnant:
Breastfeeding:

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15 mg
18 mg
8 mg
27 mg
9 mg

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36
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Niacin MOA:
___ HDL
___ TG’s
___ LDL

A

Increases
Decreases, decreases

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37
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Niacin max daily dose

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8 grams

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38
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Youngest age for Flonase use

A

2

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39
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Youngest age for famotidine and tums use

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12

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40
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Youngest age for magnesium citrate use

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6

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41
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Youngest age for guaifenesin use

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4

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42
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Youngest age for loperamide use

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6

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43
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Youngest age for dextromethorphan use

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4

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44
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Youngest age for PPI use

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18

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45
Q

Drug of choice for corneal edema treatment otc

A

Muro

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46
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Drug of choice for constipation in 2-5 year olds

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Glycerin suppository

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47
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Drug of choice for constipation in 6+ year olds

A

Miralax

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48
Q

Saw palmetto indication

A

BPH

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49
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Daily dose of folate in pregnancy

A

400 mcg

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50
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Daily dose of folate in deficiency

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1 mg

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51
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Should iron be take with food?

A

Better absorption without food. Take with vitamin c

52
Q

Metformin ____ oral B-12 absorption

53
Q

How does cinnamon help in diabetes?

A

Decreases A1C by 0.8%

54
Q

Onset and duration of H2RA

A

1 and 4-10 hrs

55
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Onset and duration of PPI

A

2-3 and 12-24 hrs

56
Q

What can be used for a food overindulgence in a patient with CKD and a salicylate allergy?

57
Q

What is topical coal tar used for?

58
Q

What is topical selenium sulfide used for?

59
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What is pyrithione zinc used for topically?

60
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Moderate diarrhea is ___% BW loss

61
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Severe diarrhea is >___% BW loss

62
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List 3 patient types that should see doctor if they have diarrhea

A

Diabetes, severe CVD, <6 month old, renal disease, and pregnancy

63
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How much pedialyte to drink during moderate diarrhea: ___ liters over 3 hours and replace losses

64
Q

How long can pepto bismol or loperamide be used for diarrhea?

65
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Iron supplement dose for breastfed infant daily: ___mg/kg

66
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Iron supplement dose in formula fed infant daily: ___mg/Liter of formula

67
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Iron supplement dose needed daily in pre term breastfed infant: ___mg/kg first 12 months

68
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Iron supplement dose daily in formula fed pre term infant: ___mg/liter of formula

69
Q

2 Saffron uses OTC:

A

Antioxidant, sedative, and expectorant

70
Q

2 selenium oral otc uses

A

Cancer prevention, heart disease, cognitive decline, thyroid disease

71
Q

What should pregnant ladies use for heartburn otc?

72
Q

Describe role each system plays in sending signals to the vomiting center of the medulla:
Chemoreceptor trigger zone:
Vestibular apparatus:
Cerebral cortex:
Viscera:

A

Responds to toxins
Motion and body position
Sight, smell, memory, anxiety
Gut distention

73
Q

Benadryl dosing for 2-6 year olds (fda label says not to use till 6)

A

6.25 mg every 4 hours

74
Q

1st line for Nausea/Vomiting in pregnancy?

A

Diclegis (doxylamine and pyridoxine)

75
Q

When to use pepto bismol in nausea in pregnancy

76
Q

2 ginkgo indications

A

Dementia and interstitial cystitis (bladder pain)

77
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At what temp should a child see doctor?

78
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What temperature is an emergency for a child?

79
Q

Preferred nasal steroid in pregnancy:

A

Budesonide or beclomethasone

80
Q

Sudafed max daily dose
Adult:

81
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Sudafed max daily dose age 6-12:

82
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Sudafed max daily dose age 4-5:

83
Q

Primary side effect of guaifenesin

84
Q

Codeine boxed warning

A

Respiratory depression and death in children following tonsillectomy plus cyp2d6 ultra rapid metabolizers

85
Q

Benzonatate MOA

A

Topical anesthetic

86
Q

Dextromethorphan and codeine cough suppression MOA

A

Suppress medullary cough center

87
Q

Promethazine contraindicated in children under ___

88
Q

Codeine not recommended for use under age ___

89
Q

Tylenol children’s dosing: ___mg/kg per dose every ___ hrs

A

10-15 every 4-6 hours

90
Q

Ibuprofen max dosing in children: ___mg/kg every ___ hours

A

10 every 6

91
Q

Avoid benzonatate in age <

92
Q

Can breastfeeding women take Benadryl?

93
Q

Dextromethorphan max daily dose:
Adult:

94
Q

Dextromethorphan max daily dose age 6-12

95
Q

Dextromethorphan max daily dose age 4-6

96
Q

Dextromethorphan main 2 side effects

A

Nausea and drowsiness

97
Q

Coricidin cold and flu ingredients:

A

Chlorpheniramine and tylenol

98
Q

Coricidin HBP chest ingredients

A

Guaifenesin and dextromethorphan

99
Q

Sambucol indication

100
Q

Sambucol efficacy according to Australia study:

A

Reduce cold symptoms from 6.8 days to 4.7 days

101
Q

Sambucol ingredient

A

Elderberry

102
Q

What emollient needs to be washed off at every diaper change because it causes clogged pores and increases infection risk?

A

Mineral oil

103
Q

When to use hydrocortisone 0.5% and / or clotrimazole creams for diaper rash: greater than ___ days with bad rash

104
Q

How often to apply zinc oxide when changing diapers?

A

Every change

105
Q

Why does boudreaux’s butt paste have to be washed off at every diaper change?

A

Mineral oil causes clogged pores and infection risk

106
Q

How long should parents try to treat diaper rash otc?

107
Q

Main 2 warnings if corn starch or talc powders are going to be used for diaper rash?

A

1) do not allow baby to inhale powders (breathing problems)
2) do not apply to broken skin due to infection risk or impaired wound healing

108
Q

Second line for otc diaper rash treatment

109
Q

____ _____ is the most commonly used emollient for skin in diaper rash

A

Zinc oxide

110
Q

First non drug recommendation for diaper rash
Second:

A

Change diaper greater than or equal to 6 times per day
Use disposable diapers

111
Q

Name 2 OTC treatments for cancer med related rash

A

Topical steroids and antibiotics
Petrolatum jelly
Ammonium lactate
Dilute hydrogen peroxide soak (will bleach hair)

112
Q

2 options for radiation dermatitis

A

Warm water and mild soap
Eucerin
Sunscreen with high spf
Hydrocortisone 1%

113
Q

Topical Trolamine moa

A

Salicylate: anti inflammatory

114
Q

2 options for skin fissures otc treatment

A

Silver nitrate
Aluminum chloride solution
Zinc oxide
Bleach soak (1/4-1/2 cup per 40 gallon bath)

115
Q

Cancer treatment related skin color change treatment otc

A

Salicylic acid cream or wash

116
Q

Non med alopecia prevention in cancer related treatment

A

Cooling cap

117
Q

Treatment of non scarring alopecia in cancer treatment

118
Q

Treatment of scarring alopecia in cancer treatment

A

Topical hydrocortisone 0.2% shampoo or clobetasol solution

119
Q

Melatonin doses by age: infant:
Older children:
Adolescents:

A

Infant: 1 mg
Older children: 2.5-3 mg
Adolescents: 5 mg

120
Q

Domeboro indication

A

Astringent (rash)

121
Q

Alka seltzer indication

A

Heartburn, upset stomach, accompanied by headache

122
Q

Prebiotic definition and use

A

Aids beneficial microbes by short chain fatty acid production.

123
Q

Postbiotic definition and use

A

Byproducts of probiotics. Strengthen gut barrier and modulate immunity

124
Q

Prebiotic examples

A

Fructans (inulin and fructooligosaccharides) galactooligosaccharides

125
Q

Postbiotic examples

A

Short chain fatty acids, polysaccharides, peptides, and cell wall components of dead bacteria

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