Supplements Flashcards
suppress symptoms of menopause
black cohosh
may interfere with tamoxifen
black cohosh
increase toxicity of doxorubicin
black cohosh
reduce toxicity of doxorubicin
coQ10
inhibit cancer cell growth
curcumin
reduces inflammation and toxicity of irinotecan
EPA/DHA
enhance benefit of doxorubicin
EPA/DHA
protect against cancer - has weak estrogen effect
flaxseed
enhances efficacy of tamoxifen
flaxseed
stimulate apoptosis and regulate cell cycles
garlic
interferes with function of saquinavir increases risk of bleeding
garlic
manages nausea associated with chemo
ginger
inhibits proliferation of cancer cells
gingo bilboa
may reduce mucositis, stomatitis, esophagitis
glutamine
decrease lactulose effect
glutamine
autologous transplant patients should take glutamine T/F
F
St Johns Wort
interact with medications including warfarin
enhances benefits in doxorubicin and idarubicin
theanine
may block estrogen receptors, decrease breast ca risk
geniestein
