The Herb-Drug and Supplement-Drug Interactions Handbook

The Herb-Drug and Supplement-Drug Interactions Handbook
Author: John Tomera
Publisher:
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2000-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781930256002

Just as there are interactions with drug-drug and drug-food combinations, herbs and dietary supplements can also produce interactions with prescription and over-the-counter medications. Some herbal medicines may cancel the effect of a prescription drug, others may reduce or even exaggerate it. This reference guide to interactions between drugs and the most common herbs and nutritional supplements provides critical information to medical professionals and consumers, allowing physicians to more safely prescribe drugs while considering the potential interactions with other substances that an individual may be taking. Organized in sections by herb and by supplement, there is also an extensive cross-reference guide by drug and drug category.

Mosby's Handbook of Drug-herb and Drug-supplement Interactions

Mosby's Handbook of Drug-herb and Drug-supplement Interactions
Author: Richard Harkness
Publisher:
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2003
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

With an increasing number of patients combining herbal treatments with prescribed medications, reliable information on herb/supplement and pharmaceutical interactions is much needed. This portable reference is organized alphabetically by drug name and features an entry for each drug-herb/drug-supplement combination that has a proven interaction. Each entry is rated on a scale of 1 to 4 to show the severity of the interaction and includes information on related drugs, an interaction summary, a discussion of the interaction, management suggestions, and references. In addition to the core material, there are also several helpful appendices on interactions by herb or supplement, nutrient depletions, and drug-herb add-on depressant interactions.

Mosby's Handbook of Drug-herb and Drug-supplement Interactions

Mosby's Handbook of Drug-herb and Drug-supplement Interactions
Author: Richard Harkness
Publisher:
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2003
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

With an increasing number of patients combining herbal treatments with prescribed medications, reliable information on herb/supplement and pharmaceutical interactions is much needed. This portable reference is organized alphabetically by drug name and features an entry for each drug-herb/drug-supplement combination that has a proven interaction. Each entry is rated on a scale of 1 to 4 to show the severity of the interaction and includes information on related drugs, an interaction summary, a discussion of the interaction, management suggestions, and references. In addition to the core material, there are also several helpful appendices on interactions by herb or supplement, nutrient depletions, and drug-herb add-on depressant interactions.

A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition

A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition
Author: Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2006-02-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0307336646

Know the Side Effects and Protect Your Health If you’re among the millions of people taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as vitamins and natural medicines, you need to know which combinations are potentially helpful and which can be extremely dangerous. The A–Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions is an essential resource to understanding the interactions that may affect your health. From the experts at Healthnotes, this revised and updated edition contains the newest information on thousands of drugs and supplements, based on studies published in the leading medical journals. Reliable and easy to use, this book is sure to become a trusted reference in your home. MORE THAN 18,000 DRUG-HERB-VITAMIN INTERACTIONS Find out about: • Drugs that can deplete your body’s nutrients • Supplements that can interfere with drug absorption • Side effects of common drug-herb-vitamin combinations • Supplements that can help your prescriptions work better • Combinations that should never be taken together • With a foreword by Dr. Bob Arnot

Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions

Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions
Author: Mitchell Bebel Stargrove
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 961
Release: 2007-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323029647

Presenting detailed, evidence-based coverage of the most commonly encountered therapeutic agents in modern clinical practice, this resource is designed to help you safely and effectively integrate herbal, nutrient, and drug therapy for your patients or clients. Combining pharmaceuticals with herbs or supplements may complement or interfere with a drug's therapeutic action or may increase adverse effects. Additionally, drug-induced depletion of nutrients can occur. Comprehensive clinical data, quick-reference features, and the insight and expertise of trusted authorities help you gain a confident understanding of how herbal remedies and nutritional supplements interact with pharmaceuticals and develop safe, individualized treatment strategies for your patients. More than 60 comprehensive monographs of herb-drug and nutrient-drug interactions cover the most commonly used herbs and nutrients in health-related practice and help you coordinate safe, reliable therapy. Each herb and nutrient monograph features summary tables and concise, practical suggestions that provide quick and easy reference and complement the systematic review and in-depth analysis. References included on the bound-in CD provide high-quality, evidence-based support. Unique icons throughout the text differentiate interactions, evidence, and clinical significance. Up-to-date information keeps you current with the latest developments in pharmacology, nutrition, phytotherapy, biochemistry, genomics, oncology, hematology, naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, and other fields. A diverse team of authoritative experts lends valuable, trans-disciplinary insight.

Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology

Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology
Author: Barrie R. Cassileth
Publisher: PMPH-USA
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2010
Genre: Botany, Medical
ISBN: 9781607950417

The book provides science-based information about herbal remedies, other dietary supplements, and non-mainstream products promoted as cancer treatments for the medical community. Each herb or remedy description is accompanied by information as to its origin, most common uses, benefits, and risks/dangers. The book will provide detailed information on over 250 remedies and describes their constituents, mechanisms of action, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, and contraindications. Information on each herb or other remedy was developed through careful and critical reviews of research conducted by experts in pharmacy, botanicals, and complementary therapies. Each herb or product is described in terms of the following sections: common name, scientific name, key words, clinical summary, herbal constituents, warnings, mechanisms of action, usage, adverse reactions, drug interactions, dosage, literature summary and critique, and notes. This book has the look and feel of a fine field guide to medicinal plants, thanks to the beautiful drawings by Angela Donato, and it will be of interest to a wide audience beyond the medical specialists, including cancer patients.

The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide

The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide
Author: George T. Grossberg, M.D.
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2008-11-12
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 030748436X

IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF MIXING HERBS, DRUGS, AND VITAMINS, YOU’RE PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK. Did you know that . . . Using echinacea to ward off a cold while you’re taking Tylenol can severely damage your liver? Mixing kava kava and alcohol can be toxic? If you’re diabetic and you take Panax ginseng, you can dangerously lower your blood sugar levels? Drinking green tea can lead to false-positive results for some forms of cancer? Taking St. John’s wort while you’re on birth control, prescription antidepressants, or certain heart medications can be deadly? These are just a few of the warnings you need to know. If you’re one of the 60 million herb, vitamin, and supplement users in America, you need to know how to use herbs and supplements safely and effectively. The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide profiles 300 supplements and gives vital information regarding potentially dangerous interactions, possible side effects, and typical dosages. Written by a leading authority in the field and a veteran health writer, The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide is organized alphabetically by herb, with an index of medications at the end of the book so you can instantly locate the information you need, Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and easy to use, this is one health guide you can’t afford to be without.