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What are some of the actions of Ginko?
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Vasodilator, decreases inflammation, glucocorticoid receptor agonist
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What are some of the uses of Ginko?
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Vasodilator, decreased platelet ag, Alzheimers
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What are some of the adverse effects of Ginko?
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Bleeding complications
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What are some of the actions of St. John's Wort?
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Serotonin Uptake inhibitor, increase of serotonin receptor density
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What are some of the uses of St. John's Wort?
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Mild Depression, anxiety, insomnia
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What are some of the adverse effects of St. John's Wort?
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Photosensitivity, induction of hepatic CYPs
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What are some of the actions of Saw Palmetto?
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Antagonist of DHT receptor, inhibits conversion of testosterone to DHT
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What are some of the uses of Saw Palmetto?
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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What are some of the adverse effects of Saw Palmetto?
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HTN, Decreased libido, GI upset
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What are some of the actions of Valerian?
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Inhibit uptake of and stimlate release of GABA
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What are some of the uses of Valerian?
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Short-term tx for insomnia
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What are some of the adverse effects of valerian?
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additive with other sedatives, vivid dreams.
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What are the actions of Echinacea?
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Activate the immune response
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What are some of the uses of Echinacea?
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Infections
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What are some of the adverse effects of Echinacea?
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Flu like symptoms
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What are the actions of Garlic?
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Reduce cholesterol, free radical scavenger, platelet inhibitor
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What are some of the uses of Garlic?
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Reduce plasma choleterol, anti coag
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What are some of the adverse effects of Garlic?
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Nausea, hypotension, breath odor
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What are the actions of Kava?
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Binds GABA receptors or benzodiazepine binding sites
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What are some of the uses of Kava?
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Sedative, anxiolytics, muscle relaxant
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What are some of the side effects of Kava?
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hepatitis, dermopathy
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What drugs would Kava interact with?
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Tranquilizing benzodiazepines, alcohol
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Ma Huang might interact with the following drugs why?
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Anti-hypertensives, decongestants, because it is a stiumlant and might dangerously increase BP.
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What drugs does St. John's Wort interact with? What reaction would you expect?
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Antidepressants (Confusion)
Protease Inhibitors (Less effect) Cyclosporin (Less effect) |
