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CAM 68Q
Alternate medicines Therapuetics III
Question | Answer |
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Used for heart conditions and muscle soreness caused by statin meds may interfere with Chemotherapy, effect blood pressure meds, and reduce warfarin | Coenzyme Q10 |
Used with glucosamine to treat osteoarthritis May increase bleeding/bruising if taken with warfarin | Chondroitin |
Treats the common cold by stimulating the immune system May work against corticosteroids and cyclosporine | Echinacea |
Prevents high cholesterol, high triglycerices, and coronary artery disease May cause fishy burps, and increase bleeding with warfarin | Fish oil/Omega 3 fatty acids |
treats stomach complaints, diabetes, menopause symptoms may cause laxative effects, seeds may cause bowel obstructions, and raw may increase toxic blood levels Decreases contraceptives effectiveness, glucose levels and warfarin | Flaxseed |
Treats coronary <3 disease, hypertension, CFS May decrease HIV drug effectiveness, TB drugs, oral contraceptives, and increase bleeding with warfarin | Garlic |
Used to enhance memory and slows Alzheimer's dementia progression May decease anticonvulsants effectiveness and increase bleeding via warfarin | Gingko Biloba |
Used to reduce stress, slow aging, helping with tissue injury and increasing alertness | Ginseng |
Treats back pain, arthritis and glaucoma May cause gas, interupt chemotherapy, reduce diabete meds and increase bleeding with warfarin | Glucosamine |
Used as an antidepressant May cause sen sensitivity, gas, dizziness/fatigue Hightens drug metabolism | St. John's Wort |
FDA requirements | Qunatity Manufacturer info Directions for use serving size & quantity Ingredients Botanicals must be most commonly accepted name Fillers must be listed as well |