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Herbs&Supplements
CNS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or False: Feverfew is used for the treatment of headaches | False: Feverfew is used to prevent migraines rather than headaches It must be taken continuously for prevention of migranes with the recommendation being 50-100 mg daily in divided doses. |
| What is the recommended dose for Gingko biloba for Alzheimer Disease and how often should it be taken? | 120-240 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses |
| True or False: Valerian is hepatotoxic and can treat insomnia while Kava has not problems related to the liver and can have a withdrawal effect similar to benzodiazepines | False: Kava because of its hepatotoxicity is not recommended as an OTC treatment of insomnia. Valerian is like Kava except it has a withdrawal effect like the ones benzodiapines have and it lacks hepatotoxicity. |
| Consider this: Patient SK asks whether melatonin can be used to recover from jet lag, what do you say? | Melatonin has strong evidence that supports its use in jet lag. |
| What are potential uses of St. John's Wart? | Depression (A), anxiety (C), OCD (C) |