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Soy beans
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Lowers thyroid hormone levels
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Asian Ginseng Root
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Can lower blood glucose levels (insulin effect)
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Bay Leaves
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Can lower blood glucose levels (insulin effect)
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Garlic Cloves
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Can lower blood glucose levels (insulin effect)
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Black Pepper Root
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Increases absorption of propanolol
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Saw Palmetto
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Increase anticoagulant effect
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Herbal Medications can have what effect on absorption of medications?
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Can increase or decrease the absorption of medications
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Allergic responses are possible with what classes of herbal remedies?
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Allergic responses are possible with all classes of herbal meds
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Excess thyroxine can cause what symptoms
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The same as hyperthyroidism.
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propylthiouracil (PTU) side effects? Safe in early pregnancy?
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Safe in early pregnancy, but may cause liver damage
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How do propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (Tapazole) work?
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They block the uptake of Iodine in the thyroid thus lowering T3,T4 levels (treat hyperthyroidism)
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methimazole (Tapazole) side effects? Safe in early pregnancy?
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Not safe in early pregnancy, can cause low white blood cell count
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Agranulocytosis (low white blood cell count) can show up with what symptom.
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Sore throat. This is a medical emergency- refer to Western MD.
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Agranulocytosis (low white blood cell count) can occur with what medication?
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methimazole (Tapazole) . This is a medical emergency- refer to Western MD.
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Your patient is consuming excess thyroxine. Would she have bulging eyes? (exophthmaia)
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No, bulging eyes are only seen with Graves disease, not all hyperthyroid disorders.
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An excess of DDVAP can act like
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SIADH (DDVAP is an ADH analog. Taken in excess, it can cause SIADH)
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An excess of demeclocycline/Declomycin can act like
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Diabetes Insipidus (It blocks ADH, so taken in excess, it would mimic DI)
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What common medication can cause prolactemia ( nipple discharge, irregular menses) |
Antipsychotic medications |
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What common herbal medication can interact with steroids to cause inflammation of the liver? |
Echinacea |
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Which anti-hypertensive medication can cause ED (erectile dysfunction)? |
Beta blockers, eg, propranolol |
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Watercress can cause ...? |
Irritation of the urinary tract |
