Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions - Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives

Informationen zum Autor Y. W. Francis Lam, Shiew-Mei Huang, Stephen D. Hall Klappentext The international popularity of herbal remedies has recently outpaced quality information on the utilization and dosing of these compounds. This book fills a void in the literature by offering an authoritative overview of the mechanisms of herbal remedies and their impact on standard medications. It offers a practical approach that focuses not only on specific drug interactions, but the mechanisms behind those interactions and their clinical significance. With contributions from leading experts on the subject, this text examines the overall use of herbs, includes sections on individual herbs, and considers pertinent regulatory issues and concerns in industry. Zusammenfassung Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions Inhaltsverzeichnis The Landscape of Herbal Medicine Utilization and Safety. Drug Interactions with Herbal Products. In Vitro Studies with Natural Health Products. St. John's Wort and Echinacea Drug Interactions. Garlic, Ginkgo, and Ginseng: Herb-Drug Interactions. A Review of Chinese Herb-Drug Interactions. Grapefruit Juice Interactions. Herb Quality Assurance. Pharmocokinetics of Herbal Products. Labeling of Drug Interactions. Post Marketing Reporting System Evaluation. Post-marketing reports on St. John's Wort. Post Marketing reports on Grapefruit Juice. Botanicals as Drugs, a US Perspective. Development of Herbal Products as Pharmaceutical Agents.

Product details

• Authors: Y. W. Francis (Univ. Of Texas Health Science Lam, Y. W. Francis Huang Lam
• Assisted by: Stephen D Hall (Editor), Stephen D. Hall (Editor), Shiew-Mei Huang (Editor), Huang Shiew-Mei (Editor), Y W Francis Lam (Editor), Y. W. Francis Lam (Editor), Lam Y. W. Francis (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.06.2006
• EAN: 9780824725389
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-2538-9
• No. of pages: 356
• Series: Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences; Drugs and the Pharmaceutical S; Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences; Drugs and the Pharmaceutical S
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy; HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, MEDICAL / Pharmacy, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, MEDICAL / Pharmacology, Biology, life sciences, complementary medicine, Pharmaceutical technology, Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology