Monday, April 10, 2006

ACP: Garlic, Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Ginger All Bad Actors with Warfarin - CME Teaching Brief - MedPage Today

ACP: Garlic, Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Ginger All Bad Actors with Warfarin - CME Teaching Brief - MedPage Today: "

Explain to patients who ask that vitamins as well as so-called natural substances can react with prescription drugs.
Explain to patients, who ask, that periodic review of all prescription and non-prescription drugs that they are using can reduce the risk of adverse events.
Review
PHILADELPHIA, April 9 - When it comes to adverse events associated with Coumadin (warfarin) therapy, beware of herbs and many supplements beginning with the letter G, according to a University of Washington investigator. "/.../

No comments:

Post a Comment