OTC & Herbal Supplements (Exam V) Flashcards
1
Q
What governing body regulates herbal supplements?
A
- FTC - supplements have to be safe, effectiveness isn’t considered.
2
Q
What is GRASE?
A
- Generally recognized as safe & effective
3
Q
What two examples of Behind-the-Counter products were given in lecture?
A
- Insulin (some states)
- Pseudoephedrine
4
Q
What organization has to the burden of proving a supplement is unsafe?
A
- FDA
5
Q
What is echinacea used for?
A
- ↑ WBCs & cytokines & anti-inflammatory through COX inhibition
6
Q
What is Gingko Biloba used for?
A
- ↑ blood flow
- free radical scavenging
- dementia/memory
7
Q
What is St. John’s Wort used for?
How does it do this?
A
- Antidepressant for very mild depression
- Slight inhibition of MAOs, SERT, & NET.
8
Q
Can St. John’s Wort be taken with MAOIs or SSRI’s? Why or why not?
A
- No, increased chance of serotonin syndrome development
9
Q
What is Ginseng used for?
A
- Memory, immune, analgesia
10
Q
What is Milk Thistle used for?
A
- Hepatotoxicity
11
Q
What is Saw Palmetto used for?
A
BPH
12
Q
What is Kava Kava used for?
A
- Anxiety, muscle relaxant, sedative
13
Q
What is Kombucha tea used for?
A
- BP, cancer, & GI health
14
Q
What is Aloe used for?
A
- Burn ointment & as a laxative
15
Q
What is Black Cohosh used for?
A
Menstrual Discomfort
