Effects of Herbal Supplements on Clinical Laboratory Test Results

Effects of Herbal Supplements on Clinical Laboratory Test Results Amitava Dasgupta

Main description: Herbal supplements are available without prescription in many countries throughout the world. Contrary to the popular belief that herbal remedies are safe and effective, many herbal supplements have known toxicity and can interact with many Western drugs causing increased clearance...

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Main Author: Dasgupta, Amitava (Author, Verfasser)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2011
Series:Patient Safety 2
Subjects:
Clinical chemistry.
Dietary supplements > Side effects.
Materia medica, Vegetable.
MEDICAL / General.
Clinical chemistry
Materia medica, Vegetable
Nahrungsergänzungsmittel
Pflanzeninhaltsstoff
Toxizität
Klinische Chemie
Heilpflanzen
Pharmazeutische Biologie
Phytopharmakon
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1 Commonly used herbal supplements
  • 2 Abnormal liver function tests due to use of herbal supplements
  • 3 Kelp and thyroid panel tests
  • 4 Interferences in digoxin immunoassays by various herbal supplements
  • 5 Interaction of St. John's wort with various drugs
  • 6 Herbs to avoid with warfarin therapy
  • 7 Interaction of ginseng, ginkgo, garlic and ginger supplements with various drugs
  • 8 Interactions between fruit juices and drugs: clinical impact
  • 9 Heavy metal toxicity due to use of Oriental and Ayurvedic medicines
  • 10 Contamination of herbal supplements with Western drugs
  • 11 Toxic and dangerous herbs
  • Appendix
  • Index
  • Color plates

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