Top Selling & Common CAMs Flashcards
1
Q
Natural prodcuts that cause bleeding
A
Garlic, ginger, ginko, ginseng, white willow
2
Q
weight loss supplements
A
- african mango
- beta-glucans
- bitter orange
- caffiene
- calcium
3
Q
Postitive ashwagandha effects
A
anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, sleep induction, anxiolytic
4
Q
Arctic Root
A
- very little research
- relatively safe for 6-12 weeks
- adaptogen
- reduce fatigure, increase cognitive function and decrease fatigue
5
Q
fish oil contraindications
A
should not be taken with anticoagulants
6
Q
most frequent CAM in children
A
- fish oil
- melatonin
- elderberyy
- echinacea
- cranberry
- lavander
- garlic
- ginseng
7
Q
what are the two main consituents of cannabis
A
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
cannabidiols (CBD)
8
Q
what doses of CBD are safe in children in adults
A
- adults: 10-25mg/kg
- children: 2-50mg/kg
9
Q
cannabis uses
A
- pain
- decrease in opioid use
- anxiety
- epilepsy
- HIV/AIDs
- IBD/IBS
- tourettes
- MS
- PTSD
- sleep disorders
10
Q
what are the contraindications for cannabis?
A
do not take with warfarin
11
Q
positives of garlic
A
- reduce cholesterol and LDL (effect is small)
- atherosclerosis
- diabetes
- endometriosis
- hyperlipidemia
- hypertension
- NAFLS
- periodontitiis
12
Q
fruit juices and drug interactions
A
- CYP3A4- oxidation of xenobiotics, grapefruit, promegranate
- P-gp- important for substrate uptake and efflux
- physiochemical interactions- chemical incompatability
13
Q
glucosamine positives
A
- sugested to help with osteoarthritis
- alternatuve medicine for those who can’t take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- required for carb containing compound synthesis
14
Q
glucosamine contraindications
A
- interactions with warfarin increases risk of bruising and bleeding
