Phamacology Chapter 15 The Role Of Complementary And Alternative Therapies In Pharmacotherapy

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botanical

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plant extract used to treat or prevent illness

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complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

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treatments that consider the health of the whole person and promote disease prevention

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Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act

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law that requires companies that market herbal and dietary supplements to include their address and phone number on the product labels so consumers can report adverse events

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Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA)

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primary law in the United States regulating herb and dietary supplements

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dietary supplements

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nondrug substance regulated by the DSHEA

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herb

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plant with a soft stem that is used for healing or as a seasoning

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specialty supplements

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nonherbal dietary product used to enhance a wide variety of body functions

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USP Verification Program

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mark on the label of a dietary supplement that indicates to consumers that the product has been manufactured under acceptable standards of purity, has been tested for active ingredients stated on the label, and is free of harmful contaminants