How herbs interact with "regular" drugs
September 1997
Isn't it amazing...in the 70s pharmacognosy got laughed out of pharmacy school curricula...no more classes on weeds and seeds.
Now in the 90s almost a third of adults use medicinal herbs...sales are skyrocketing...and pharmacists and physicians want to know how herbs interact with "regular" drugs.
For example, feverfew, ginkgo, garlic, and ginger can increase the risk of bleeding in patients taking ASA or warfarin.
Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE
Pharmacist's Letter Canada includes:
- 12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
- 200+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
- Quick reference drug comparison charts
- Access to the entire archive