Pharm I: Herbal Medicines

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These two herbal supplements have been put on "medwatch" by the FDA

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St. John's Wort (CV instability), Kava Kava (hepatotoxicity)

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Herbal drug manufacturers are now banned by the FDA from including this additive in their products

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Ephedra (sympathomimetic): caused death in people on BP meds. Ephedrine comes from Ephedra; Ephedrine promotes NE release

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This herbal medication has been historically used in the treatment of "brain disorders"

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Ginko Biloba

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This herbal medication is used for claudication

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Ginko Biloba

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This herbal medication can exacerbate post-operative bleeding, especially in patients already on anticoagulants such as Aspirin

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Ginko Biloba

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This herbal medication is antiatherosclerotic

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Garlic

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This herbal medication decreases clotting--watch out for patients on blood thinner such as Coumadin

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Garlic

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This is the active ingredient of garlic

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Allicin

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This herbal medicine belongs to the Panax family

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Ginseng

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This herbal medicine has been associated with HTN and tachycardia

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Ginseng

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This herbal medicine binds GABA receptors

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Kava Kava

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This herbal medicine is anxiolytic

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Kava Kava

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This herbal medicine has been associated with serious hepatotoxicity

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Kava Kava

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This is the active ingredient of Milk Thistle

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Silymarin

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This herbal medicine is thought to be hepatoprotectant

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Milk Thistle

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This herbal medicine presents risk of hypoglycemia in diabetics on oral hypoglycemic agents

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Milk Thistle

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This herbal medicine inhibits 5-alpha-reductase

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Saw Palmetto

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This herbal medicine is a first line drug to treat BPH in some countries

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Saw Palmetto

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This herbal medicine is used to prevent and treat colds, though no evidence supports its efficacy

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Echinacea

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This medicine increases white blood cell count in the short-term, but decreases it in the long term, thus it is contraindicated in patients with autoimmune disorders

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Echinacea

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This herbal medicine is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate depression

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St. John's Wort

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This herbal medicine is a CYP inducer, and can interact with other drugs by decreasing their plasma levels

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St. John's Wort

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This herbal medicine is derived from shrimp and lobster shells

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Glucosamine

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This herbal medicine is derived from shark cartilage

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Chondroitin