Pharmacology Herbs
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Lindec4445 on December 21, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Chamomile | increased risk for bleeding with the use of anticoagulants |
| cranberry | decreased elimination of many drugs that are renallly excreted |
| echinacea | possible interference with or counteraction to immunosuppressant drugs |
| evening primrose | possible interaction with antipsychotic drugs |
| garlic | possible interaction with hypoglycemic therapy |
| ginger root | at high dosages possible interactions with cardiac,antidiabetic or anticoagulant drugs |
| grapefruit | decreases metabolism of erectile dysfunction drugs, estrogens,phsychotherapeutic drugs. increased toxicity with immunosuppressants and psychotherapeutic, increases effects of caffiene |
| hawthorn | may lead to toxic levels of cardiac glycoside-digitalis |
| kava | may increase the effects of barbituates and alcohol |
| saw palmetto | may change the effects in contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy |
| st john wort | may lead to serotonin syndrome when used with other SSRI |
| valarian | increases central nervous system depression if used with sedatives |
| used for the relief of anxiety stress, restlessness and the promotion of sleep | kava |
| used for the relief of anxiety, restlessness and sleep disorders | valerian |
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