Herbal medication: potential for adverse interactions with analgesic drugs
W. Abebe PhD Department of Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
Keywords: acetaminophen, adverse drug interactions,analgesic drugs, herbal supplements,NSAIDs, opioids
SUMMARY
The use of herbal supplements in the US has increased dramatically in recent years. These products are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the same scrutiny as conventional drugs.Patients who use herbal supplements often do so in conjunction with conventional drugs....
The Use of Herbal Alternative
Medicines in Neuropsychiatry
A Report of the ANPA Committee on Research
W. Curt LaFrance, Jr., M.D.
Edward C. Lauterbach, M.D.
C. Edward Coffey, M.D.
Stephen P. Salloway, M.D., M.S.
Daniel I. Kaufer, M.D.
Alison Reeve, M.D.
Donald R. Royall, M.D.
Elizabeth Aylward, Ph.D.
Teresa A. Rummans, M.D.
Mark R. Lovell, Ph.D.
SUMMARY
This article provides a review of the current information on herbal alternative medicines (HAM) pertinent to physicians who treat patients with neurologic and psychiatric disorders. The findings reviewed were retrieved via a MEDLINE literature search of journals published since 1970 and an Internet database query.
An Insight Herb - Drug Interactions
Harish Chandra Rodda,Raj Kumar Molmoori,Sujatha Samala
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology 2010
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology 2010
Anusha S. Thomas1 , Prakash Varughese 1. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, 3. College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE Arti
Abstract
Abstract
Herbal drugs are exempt from Food and Drug Administration regulations regarding efficacy and safety. Their potential
interaction with conventional prescription drugs is a matter of great concern. This paper reviews the reported herb
interactions among the most commonly used and top selling herbs in the U.S.
Traditional use of herbal medicine
Importance of medical herbs in animal feeding: A review:2012
Afshar Mirzaei-Aghsaghali
ABSTRACT
Herbs have been used by all cultures for centuries; each area of the world uses herbs local to that area. Western herbs tend to work slowly to restore health and balance to the body, while Chinese herbology contains some fast acting herbs. Oriental herbs can be divided into two categories, food and medical...
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Herb-Drug Interactions: A Review
Anusha S. Thomas1 , Prakash VarugheseAnnie Shirwaikar3, Arun Shirwaikar
Abstract
Herbal drugs are exempt from Food and Drug Administration regulations regarding efficacy and safety. Their potential
interaction with conventional prescription drugs is a matter of great concern. This paper reviews the reported herb- drug interactions among the most commonly used and top selling herbs in the U.S.