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1
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CAM stands for…

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complementary alternative medication

2
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Examples of CAM:

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  • accupuncture

- essential oils

3
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T/F: CAM are part of western world medications

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F

4
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Natural products are derived from…

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nature

5
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Dietary supplements are…

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  • products ingested orally
  • used to help disease states
  • herbal products: derived from nature
6
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What makes dietary supplements different than other health products?

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  • don’t have to be prescribed
  • not seen as medicine by general public
  • none approved by FDA
7
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What act regulates dietary supplements?

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Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA)

8
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Biggest change to DSHEA that occurred in 2011:

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comprehensive guidance for “new ingredient” notifications

9
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Other regulations on dietary supplements:

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  • good manufacturing practices (2007)

- dietary supplement and nonprescription drug consumer protection act (2006)

10
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Dietary supplements must meet potency/purity standards most closely matching…

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food

11
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Some concerns about the regulations of dietary supplements:

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  • might not be safe and cause interactions
  • people might not know how to dose
  • not many studies are done, so not sure how to monitor patient
  • don’t know what to expect
  • don’t have to follow same rules as Rx
12
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Legal requirements for labeling of dietary supplements:

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  • product name
  • “dietary supplement”
  • quantity of contents
  • manufacturer/distributor name/address
  • directions for use
  • supplement fact panel
  • if plant-based, indicate scientific name
13
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Proprietary blend indicates…

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# of ingredients
- most common ingredient first and least common last
14
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Types of claims a product can make:

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  • health claim
  • nutrient content claim
  • structure/function claim
15
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Which two claims need FDA approval?

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health and nutrient content claims

16
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Health claims can’t say…

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it cures diseases states

- can say 5mg of ___ helps lower ____

17
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Examples of nutrient content claims:

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  • low fat

- gluten free

18
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Examples of structure/function claim:

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  • supports heart health

- supports healthy GI

19
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Examples of third party validations:

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  • USP
  • NSF
  • consumerlab.com
20
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USP verifies…

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  • ingredients in product
  • # of ingredients
  • if it dissolves
  • no harmful contaminants
21
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NSF works closely with…

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athletes

22
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Supplements that help cardiovascular system:

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  • CoQ10
  • fish oil
  • garlic
  • red yeast rice
23
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Supplements that help CNS:

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  • butterbur
  • feverfew
  • ginkgo
  • melatonin
  • St. John’s wart
  • Valerian
24
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Supplements that help digestive system:

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  • ginger

- milk thistle

25
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Supplements that help endocrine system:

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  • alpha lipoic acid

- cinnamon

26
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Supplements that help immune system:

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  • echinacea

- elderberry

27
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Supplements that help physical/mental performance enhancers:

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  • eleuthero (siberian ginger)
  • asian ginseng
  • green tea
28
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Supplements that help kidney/urinary tract and prostate:

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  • cranberry

- saw palmetto

29
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Supplements that help musculoskeletal system:

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  • glucosamine and chondroitin

- tumeric/curcumin

30
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Supplements that help weight loss:

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  • garcina cambogia

- raspberry ketone

31
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Supplements that help women’s health:

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  • black Cohosh
  • fenugreek
  • phytoestrogens