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| What are the top 2 reasons why people take a supplement? |
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Definition
Weight Loss
Heart problems |
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| Under the established GMP standards, what happened to products marketed before 1994? |
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Definition
| they were presumed safe and could be marketed without futher testing or approval |
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| What level of standards are supplements regulated by? |
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Definition
to food standards only
Don't have sme burden of proof as drugs or OTCs |
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| What Claims can be made about dietary supplements? |
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Definition
Health Claims
(relationship between ingredient and risk of disease)
Nutrient content claims
("free", "high", "reduced")
Structure-function claims
("calcium builds strong bones")
Not intended to "diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease" |
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| What is the recommendation for patients taking supplements who are having an elective surgery? |
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Definition
| Stop supplements at least 2 weeks before surgery |
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Term
| What drug can cause hepatotoxicity and carcinogenicity? |
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Definition
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Term
| What herbals are natural coumarin derivatives? (Platelet Aggregation) |
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Definition
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Term
| What Herbals have antiplatelet action? |
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Definition
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Term
| What Herbals are CYP inhibitors? |
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Definition
Bitter Orange
Ginseng
Echinacea
St. John's Wort
Ginkgo Biloba |
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Term
| What herbals antagonize immunosuppressants? |
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Definition
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Term
| What Herbal contains estrogen-like compounds, may increase risk of uterin cancer? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) found to do? |
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Definition
Potent antioxidant
Lowers BP
Improves Ischemic Heart Disease |
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Term
| What mineral is an important cofactor for many enzymes and is found in spinich? |
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Definition
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