8/28/2013

Health Supplements
Health Significance Fish Liver & Fish Oil Lowers triglycerides Likely effective for heart disease RA, Diabetic neuropathy, eczema Recommen Adverse ded Dosing Effects 1-4 grams/day Eructation Dyspepsia Taste perversion Increased ALT/AST Pharmacist Advice People with the following conditions should be monitored : Bipolar disorder, Depression, DM, HIV Monitoring should be done for people susceptible towards adverse effects indicated Monitoring for patients taking anticoagulant therapy Ginseng

Health Supplements
Health Significance Recommend ed Dose Adverse Effects Breast Tenderness, hypertension, Hypoglycemia Pharmacist Advice Avoidance of ginseng should be done in people with HTN and diabetes Avoidance of this product during pregnancy is warranted Royal Jelly and its components may have a reaction in patients with allergic rxns Stimulation of 200physical ad 1000mg/day mental activity, sexual stimulant Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Asthma

GammaLinolenic Acid

360Clotting 480mg/day problems Seizures

Green-Lipped Mussel

No N & V, Liver recommende problems d dose has been established No Asthma, recommende Dermatitis d dose has been established

Royal Jelly

Garlic

Hypertension, 600BB, Bleeding Atherosclerosis 1200mg/da disorders, GI y irritation

Hypercholester olemia, Menstrual disorders

Health Supplements
Health Significance Green Tea Genital Warts, Stimulation, Orthostatic HTN Prevention and Treatment of common colds Recommended Adverse Effects Pharmacist Dose Advice 1-3 cups of tea/day Anemia, anxiety disorders, osteoporosis, IBS Possible liver toxicity Diuresis is common with large consumption of tea Avoid Drugs that have the tendency of enzyme inhibition Flaxseed should only be used if there are no health risks involved in the patient Gotu Kola

Health Supplements
Health Significance Venous Insufficiency Prostate pain and inflammation Mastalgia Osteoporosis Recommend ed Dose 60-180mg /d Adverse Effects Sedation Liver toxicity Insufficient data for adverse effects of this drug Bleeding disorders Pharmacist Advice Do not take above the recommended dose to avoid sedation Do not take above recommended dose to avoid possible adverse events Evening Primrose should be taken with caution towards patients with anticoagulant therapy

Echinea

900mgday

Quercetin

500mg/day

Flaxseed oil

No great Significance towards health has been proven

No recommended dose has been established

Diarrhea, bleeding disorders

Evening Primrose

34grams/day

Health Supplements
Health Significance Grape Seed Venous insufficiency, eye strain Recommended Adverse Dose reactions No data has indicated the recommended dose for this product Limited Information has been recorded with regards to the product specified Seizures Allergic reaction Bleeding Disorders Pharmacists Advice Allergic reactions may present itself and should be warranted

Ginko Biloba

Memory Loss, Thinking Problems, Peripheral Vascular disease

120240mg/day

Avoid consuming fresh ginko seeds