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Supplements and natural products Flashcards

1
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What is the indication for elderberry

A

prevent/treat colds and flu

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what is the indication for psyllium

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diarrhea
constipation
LDL

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3
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What is the indication for apple cider vinegar

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covid-19
obesity
diabetes
performance

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4
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what is the indication of horehound

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component of oral lozenges

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5
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what is the indication for tumeric

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joint/muscle pain
anti-inflammatory

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6
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what is the indication of cranberry

A

UTI prophylaxis

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7
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what is the indication for ashwagandha

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immune enhancement
stress

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what is the indication for st johns wort

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anti-depression
mood

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what is the indication of ivy leaf extract

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component of oral lozenges

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10
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what is the indication of fenugreek

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decrease blood glucose
increase milk production

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11
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what is the indication of ginger

A

anti-emetic

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12
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what is the indication of echinacea

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immune enhancement

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13
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What supplement causes a decrease in drug concentations

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st. johns wort

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14
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what supplement causes an increase in drug concentration

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berberine(goldenseal)

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15
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What supplements should not be taken with anticoagulants like warfarin

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ginkgo biloba
feverfew
garlic
dong quai
papaya
red clover

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16
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What supplements may impair the efficacy of cancer treatments

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ascorbate
retinoids
CoQ10
Vit E
green/black tea
grape seed extract
milk thistly
pine bark extract

17
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What supplements should be avoided in patients with organ transplants or auto-immune disorders

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immune enhancers such as echinacea, ginseng, various mushrooms

18
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What supplements should be avoided in patients with diabetes

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those that claim to be hypoglycemic such as fenugreek, bitter melon, chromium salts, vanadium, gymnema, cinnamon

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