Vitamins self study

Question 1

Black cohosh primary effective use

Answer 1

menopause associated symptoms

Question 2

Black cohosh safety concerns

Answer 2

may be hepatotoxic
unclear if safe for use in women with hormone sensitive cancers

Question 3

Cinnamon primary effective use

Answer 3

diabetes

Question 4

Cinnamon safety concern

Answer 4

use with caution alongside other anti hyperglycemic agents
may be hepatotoxic

Question 5

Coenzyme Q10 priamry effective use

Answer 5

heart failure and statin induced myalgia

Question 6

Coenzyme Q10 saftey concerns

Answer 6

drug interactions with warfarin

Question 7

Elderberry primary effective use

Answer 7

cold, flu, and other viral upper respiratory tract infections

Question 8

Elderberry safety concerns

Answer 8

raw/unripe elderberries contain toxic substances that can cause N/V/D
proper cooking should eliminate toxin

Question 9

Fish oil primary effective use

Answer 9

hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

Question 10

Fish oil saftey concerns

Answer 10

increased risk of bleeding at higher doses
drug interactions with warfarin and aspirin

Question 11

Glucosamine/Chonodrotin primary effective use

Answer 11

osteoarthritis and joint heath

Question 12

Glucosamine/Chonodrotin saftey concerns

Answer 12

avoid in patients allergic to shell fish drug interactions with warfarin and aspirin

Question 13

Ginkgo primary effective use

Answer 13

dementia

Question 14

Ginkgo saftey concerns

Answer 14

may increase risk of bleeding, avoid in patients on anticoagulants or aspirin

Question 15

Green tea primary effective use

Answer 15

weight loss

Question 16

green tea safety concerns

Answer 16

may be hepatotoxic
drug interactions with warfarin, decongestants, and stimulants

Question 17

Melatonin primary use

Answer 17

insomnia

Question 18

Melatonin saftey concerns

Answer 18

avoid in pts with seizure disorders
caution in pts taking other sedative meds
increased risk of heart failure with long term use

Question 19

Phytoestrogens (soy) primary effect

Answer 19

symptoms associated with menopause

Question 20

Phytoestrogens (soy) saftey concerns

Answer 20

caution in pts with family history of estrogen dependent cancers
interacts with warfarin

Question 21

Red yeast rice primary effective use

Answer 21

hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

Question 22

Red yeast rice saftey concerns

Answer 22

may be hepatotoxici
additive risk of ADE with statins

Question 23

St. John’s wart primary effective use

Answer 23

depression

Question 24

St. John’s Wort saftey conerns

Answer 24

lots of DDI verify med list before recommending and causes photosensitivity