TCM Flashcards
1
Q
Garlic
function
property
A
Lowers BP through vasodilation
antiplatelet through TXA block
2
Q
St John’s Wart
function property
A
MAOI for Mild depression
- do not give w SSRT and TCA
- SSRI: fluoxetine
- TCA: amitriptyline, imipramine
CYP INDUCER VVV IMPT
3
Q
Gingko
A
Vasodilation for peripheral vascular diosrder
antiplatelet through PAF block
4
Q
Ginseng
A
antiplatelet
hypoglycaemic
- dont give w diabetes
5
Q
What are the antiplatelet TCMs
- hence dont give w what
INF whats normal too high too low how
A
- all but SJW
- Ginseng, Gingko, Garlic
- ooh all Gs
- DONT GIVE W antiplatelet, anticoagulants
- aspirin, clopiogrel, warfarin, hepari
INF is prothrombin time
- tested time over normal time to standard power
- hence higher means slower coagulation
1.1 normal 2-3 normal on warfarin
too high pro thrombotic
too low bleeding risk high
6
Q
Serotonin Syndrome suspect what
Pregnancy suspect what
A
TCM given - SJW
CYP inducer given - SJW
