Week 8 - Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Flashcards
What are the adverse effects of Kava?
Hepatoxocity
What are the adverse effects of Ginkgo biloba?
- Stomach upset
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
What are the adverse effects of
St. John’s Wort?
- CNS effects
- GI discomfort
- Fatigue, dry mouth, headache,
- Phototoxicity
What are the adverse effects of Ginger Root?
Very well tolerated - none except in excessive doses.
Excessive doses
- CNS depression
- Cardiac dysrhythmias
- GI disturbances
Caution in pregnancy – safety not proven
What type of patient should not take Echinacea?
Those with autoimmune disease like lupus or RA
What patient education is needed for someone taking Flaxseed?
Can reduce absorption of other medications – take 1 hour before or 2 hours after other medications
What are the therapeutic effects of Coenzyme Q-10?
- Improve symptoms of CHF
- May reduce BP
- May reduce LDL cholesterol
- May decrease migraine frequency
What is Feverfew used for?
Prevention and control of migraines
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994
Classifies dietary supplements as food supplements not drugs, exempts supplements from FDA approval process
Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of 2006
Mandates reporting of serious adverse effects of nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) ruling of 2007
Regulates supplement manufacturing and labeling to ensure supplements are free of contaminants and prevent mislabeling