Supplements/ FDA

Question 1

FDA does not regulate

Answer 1

Prescribing

Question 2

FDA Clinical trials:

Answer 2

Pre-clinical trial

Then drug approved for human testing:
Phase 1: 20-80 participants
Phase 2: 100-300 participants
Phase 3: 1000-3000 participants- drug submitted for FDA approval
*FDA review and confirm safety and effectiveness
Phase 4: 1000+ participants with approved drug

Question 3

Food drug incompatibilities
Warfarin
MAOI
Metronidazole

Answer 3

Warfarin interacts with foods high in vit K
MAOIs interact with foods high in tyramine
Metronidazole interacts with alcohol

Question 4

Women of childbearing age need ____ folic acid

Answer 4

400mcg daily

If pregnant: 600mcg

Question 5

Vitamin A

Answer 5

Bone growth, immune function, cell division

Question 6

Vitamin B

Answer 6

Deficiency can lead to wenickes encephalopathy

Question 7

Phytomedicine

Answer 7

The practice of using plants or plant parts for therapeutic value

Question 8

Generic equivalents

Answer 8

Consult FDA orange book