Effects of herbal supplements in medicine / Amitava Dasgupta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dasgupta, Amitava, 1958-

Series:

Patient safety.

Patient safety ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materia medica, Vegetable.

Clinical chemistry.

Dietary supplements--Side effects.

Dietary supplements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 122 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : De Gruyter, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Herbal supplements are available without prescription in many countries throughout the world and accounting for over 0 billion U.S dollar in sale. A majority of U.S population (25-40%) use herbal supplements while alternative medicines are major forms of therapy in third world countries used by as much as 80% population. Contrary to the popular belief that herbal remedies are safe and effective, many herbal supplements have known toxicity and unexpected laboratory test results may be the early indications of such toxicity. In addition, some herbal products such as St. John's wort can interact with many Western drugs causing increased clearance of such drugs and hence treatment failure. This monograph would provide information on how herbal supplements affect laboratory test results thus patient's safety. This monograph would provide a comprehensive and concise practical guide for laboratory professionals, physicians and other health care professionals. The emphasis of this monograph is to provide clinically relevant information rather than discussing in detail mechanisms of such effect, although brief explanations would be provided for such unexpected test results.

Contents:

Commonly used herbal supplements

Abnormal liver function tests due to use of herbal supplements

Kelp and thyroid panel

Interferences in digoxin immunoassays by various herbal supplements

Interaction of St. John's wort with various drugs

Which herbs to avoid with warfarin therapy?

Interaction of ginseng, ginkgo, garlic, and ginger supplements with various drugs

Interaction of various fruit juices with drugs

Heavy metal toxicity due to use of Oriental and Ayurvedic medicines

Unexpected laboratory test results due to contamination of herbal supplements with western drugs

Moderately toxic and dangerous herbs.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613165978

9781523100453

1523100451

9781283165976

128316597X

9783110245622

3110245620

OCLC:

900775425