Pharm 3 Alternative

Question 1

Echinacea

Answer 1

Immune stimulant for flu, colds, URI (false)

Question 2

Ma Huang

Answer 2

Ephedra for weight loss

-Risk of stroke, heart attack, death

Question 3

Garlic

Answer 3

Anti-HT, anti-cholesterol (transient)

• Inhibits platelet aggregation
• Botulinum culture

Question 4

Ginger

Answer 4

Nausea (similar to anti-histamine)

-Increase bleeding time, interact with anti-coagulants

Question 5

Ginnko Biloba

Answer 5

Dementia Tx, improve brain function due to vasodilation

-No evidence

Question 6

Ginseng

Answer 6

Many effects, inhibit platelet aggregation

• Ginseng abuse - CNS excitation
• Avoid with anticoagulants, insomnia

Question 7

Kava

Answer 7

Anxiolytic, similar to alcohol

-Severe liver toxicity

Question 8

Saw Palmetto

Answer 8

BPH, some effect

• Toxicities
• Lack of studies

Question 9

St. John’s Wort

Answer 9

Antidepressant (unproven)

-Induces CYP3A, increases drug metabolism of many drugs

Question 10

Valerian

Answer 10

Sedative for insomnia

-No data

Question 11

Glucosamine

Answer 11

Arthritis, inflammation

-No data

Question 12

Creatine

DHEA (Androstenedione)

Answer 12

Physical performance

• No data
• Creatine - rash, diarrhea, seizures
• DHEA - acne, testicular atrophy, gynecomastia

Question 13

Beta-carotene

Answer 13

Increase risk of lung cancer, mortality

Question 14

Vitamin E

Answer 14

• Decrease/increase prostate cancer

- Increase hemorrhagic stroke death

Question 15

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Answer 15

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