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To contrast prescription drugs
the FDA must first prove that an herbal preparation is |
Unsafe before it can order that a product be taken off the market.
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In 2007 the FDA announced that dietary supplement manufacturers must now evaluate the
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Composition
Identity Purity Strength of their products and Report all serious adverse events. |
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Most common uses:
mild to moderate depression and major depression Adverse effects: significant drug-herb interaction; induces cytochrome P450 |
St. John’s wort
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Common uses are hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis
Side effects are breath and body odor GI upset nausea and flatulence. |
Garlic
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Has ability to improve blood flow in a variety of conditions
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Ginkgo
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A tonic to counteract weakness and fatigue
a restorative for declining stamina impaired concentration and as an aid to convalescence May lower blood glucose and enhance sexual function. |
Ginseng
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Treats BPH and lower UTI symptoms
Very well tolerated with mild/rare GI symptoms. |
Saw palmetto
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Treats menopause related symptoms
Generally well tolerated with rare hepatitis. |
Black cohosh
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Are normally secreted by the adrenal cortex
and help in the synthesis of more than 40 different hormones. |
DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone and its metabolite
DHEAS |
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Reduced levels have been reported in pts with depression
cancer T2DM HIV Alzheimer’s disease Lupus chronic kidney disease anorexia etc. |
DHEA
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It modestly increases testosterone levels in women
but not in men. |
DHEA
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It may increase the risk of estrogen- or androgen-dependent
malignancies Pts At high risk of prostate ovarian breast or uterine cancer should be discouraged to use |
DHEA
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An amino sugar synthesized by chondrocytes and serves in the synthesis of cartilage
It is commercially prepared from crustacean shells. |
Glucosamine
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Normally present in the cartilage matrix and helps maintain articular fluid viscosity
inhibits enzymes that breakdown cartilage and stimulate cartilage repair It is extracted from cow trachea. |
Chondroitin
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Have been used in Europe to treat osteoarthritis
mostly of the knees May take weeks or months before symptoms are improved. |
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
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Well tolerated and safe with fewer side effects than nsaids
Efficacy of formulation remains questionable. |
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
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A fat-soluble provitamin that reside in the lipid layer of the mitochondria
Levels decrease with age Deficits have been observed in pts With chronic medical conditions Well tolerated |
Coenzyme Q10
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The omega-3 fatty acids Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with many health benefits
especially against cardiovascular disease What supplement? |
Fish oil
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GI upset
burping fishy taste loose stools and nausea Potential harm from mercury dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) |
Fish oil
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A hormone synthesized by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan
and it’s released in the circulation in response to environmental light-and-dark signals. |
Melatonin
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Considered safe at recommended doses of 5 mg or less for up to 2 years
Caution is advised in pts Taking immunosuppressants or those with vascular disorders or infertility problems Used to treat insomnia and jet lag |
Melatonin
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