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Herbal Drugs

Herbal Drugs. Why do people use herbal drugs?. Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to prescription meds) Belief that herbal drugs are “safer” and “more natural”. Dangers of Herbal Drugs.

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Herbal Drugs

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  1. Herbal Drugs

  2. Why do people use herbal drugs? • Patient autonomy/control • Ease of use • Easy availability • Confidentiality • Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to prescription meds) • Belief that herbal drugs are “safer” and “more natural”

  3. Dangers of Herbal Drugs • Lack of well-controlled testing to show • Efficacy • Safety • Drug-drug interactions • Often a large number of pharmacological active compounds • Which ones are causing effects? • Do the compounds interact? (would they be effective without the other compounds?) • Concentrations of active compounds vary (plant variety, growing conditions, havesting/processing processes)

  4. St. John’s wort • Active Ingredients: • Hypericin • Hyperforin • …and at least 8 others

  5. Ginko

  6. Kava

  7. Valerian

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