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Flashcards in Herbal Supplement Uses and Adverse Effects Deck (18)
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1
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ginkgo biloba use

A

memory enhancement

2
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ginkgo biloba adverse effect

A

increased bleeding risk

3
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ginseng use

A

improved mental performance

4
Q

ginseng adverse effect

A

increased bleeding risk

5
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saw palmetto use

A

BPH

6
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saw palmetto adverse effect

A

increased bleeding risk

7
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black cohosh use

A

postmenopausal symptoms (hot flashes and vaginal dryness)

8
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black cohosh adverse effects

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  • hepatic injury

- increased bleeding (antiplatelet properties)

9
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St. John’s wort uses

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  • depression

- insomnia

10
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St. John’s wort adverse effects

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  • drug interactions: antidepressants (serotonin syndrome), OC’s, anticoagulants (decreased INR), digoxin
  • hypertensive crisis
11
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kava uses

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  • anxiety

- insomnia

12
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kava adverse effect

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severe liver damage

13
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licorice uses

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  • stomach ulcers

- bronchitis/viral infections

14
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licorice adverse effects

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  • HTN

- hypOkalemia

15
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echinacea use

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treatment and prevention of cold and flu

16
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echinacea adverse effect

A

anaphylaxis (more likely in asthmatics)

17
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ephedra uses

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  • treatment of cold and flu

- weight loss and improved athletic performance

18
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ephedra adverse effects

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  • HTN
  • arrhythmia/MI/sudden death
  • stroke
  • seizure