chapter 61 & 7 herbal therapies Flashcards
(41 cards)
what drug interactions can Gingko Biloba cause**
The flavones of ginkgo can be dangerous to patient on anticoagulants
are herbal remedies always safer **
NO some active ingredients are the same strength as prescription meds and they can have side effects and cause allergic reactions
what are the indications for ginseng**
-Can help with blood sugar levels
-decreases BP
-decreases sexual dysfunciton
what are interactions that ginseng has **
-increases CNS depressants
-increases anticoagulants
-Decreases the effects of morphine
What are uses for Ginkgo Biloba
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-Anti oxidant
-increases blood flow (vasodilate so lowered BP as well)
-increases memory
What are some drug interactions of Ginkgo
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-reduces effect of anticonvulsants
-interacts with tricyclic antidepressants
-increases anticoagulants
-decreases insulin levels
What are some uses of black licorice *
-regulates hormones
-decreases fat
what are adverse effects of black liquorice in large amounts
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-Decreases K (which leads to arrhythmias)
-increases steroids
-increases digoxin
-increases aspirin gi irritation
what are some uses for feverfew*
-lowers fever
-reduces inflammation
-decreases N/V
what are feverfew drug interactions *
-increases anticoagulants
-increases effects of NSAIDS
what are some uses of st johns wart
-decreases depression and anxiety
what are uses of Valerian and Cava Cava
mostly helps with sleep and anxiety problems
What are some uses for Saw Palmetto
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-Decreases BPH
-decreases urinary retention (so helps to initiate urination)
-decreases nocturia
What are some interactions with Saw palmetto**
-Decreases absorption of iron
-decreases oral contraceptives
-acts like hormone so don’t use in pregnency or with hormone sens tumor
-Finasteride (similar effect)
what are uses of turmeric
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-decreases inflammation
-decreases stomach irritation
what are some interactions of turmeric**
-enhances anticoagulants
-decreases protection against stomach acid (stomach irritation)
what are speciality supplements
non-herbal dietary products that are used to treat specific conditions (so more specific than herbal products)
what are the fat soluble vitamins
D, E, A, K
What does vit A do
-helps with immunity
-Vision
-development of teeth and bones
what does vit E do
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-antioxidant
-protects against blood clot formation
what are signs and symptoms that someone has take too much Vit E
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-Fatigue
-headache
-nausea
what are contraindications of vit E
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(think since its and anticoagulant what could it do)
-Bleeding disorders
-Thrombocytopenia (low level of platelets in the blood)
what is the brand name for vitamin K
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Aquamephyton
What are the effects and uses of vit K
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-helps produce RBC
-helps to synthesize clotting factors (think K for Klotting)
-used as an antidote for warfarin overdose
-treat neonatal hemorrhaging disease
