Recent studies indicate that food supplements may have negative side effects and interact negatively with other drugs. The lack of regulation presents safety problems for customers because self-medication is associated with many potential dangers and can result in health problems.Even when supplements or herbal medicines are well manufactured and given at a safe dose, it is important to know the effects of consuming other medications in combination with these dietary supplements that do not require a doctor‘s prescription. Eberhardie, 2005
Some evidence shows that herbal supplements in particular may interfere with good oral health. The information gathered through health reports on adverse reactions to herbal supplements indicates that many of these products can degrade oral health. Abebe, 2003
Studies involving garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, St. John's wort, and echinacea have shown that all of these substances can have a peri or post-operative effect, and garlic, ginseng, and ginkgo can all increase the risk of bleeding. Eberhardie, 2005
It is essential that the reactions of food supplements with medical drugs are evaluated in order to protect the safety of customers.
For this top ten article we are showcasing some of the effects of interactions of herbal supplements with dental drugs. Have some time to read and check out the 10 listed effects below.
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For this top ten article we are showcasing some of the effects of interactions of herbal supplements with dental drugs. Have some time to read and check out the 10 listed effects below.
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TOP | Herbal supplements (common and scientificnames) | Commonly reported uses | Interacting dental drugs | Effects of interactions |
1 | Cayenne/chile pepper (Capsicum spp.) | For painful/itchy skin conditions and circulatory healer | Aspirin | Increased risk of bleeding |
| Many drugs taken orally | Herb protects gastric irritation caused by aspirin | |||
| Increase bioavailability and effects of drugs | ||||
2 | Dong quai(Angelica sinesis) | For painful menstrual cramp; general tonic; antispasmodic; for cardiovascular health and liver support | Aspirin | Increased risk of bleeding |
3 | Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia) | Immune stimulant; antimicrobial; for colds, flu, eczema and upper respiratory infections | Ketoconazole, acetaminophen | Increased hepatotoxicity |
4 | Ephedra (Ephedra sinica) | For asthma, weight loss, CNS stimulation and nasal congestion | Halothane | Cardiac arrythmias |
| Epinephrine | Cardiac arrythmias and other cardiovascular complications | |||
| Corticosteroids | Decreased steroid effect | |||
5 | Garlic (Allium sativum) | Antihypertensive; antioxidant; antihypercholesterolemia; antimicrobial; for cancer prevention, colds, flu, and diabetes | Aspirin | Increased risk of bleeding |
| General anesthetics | Increased risk of bleeding (postoperatively) | |||
6 | Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) | To improve memory and brain function; for claudication and general cardiovascular health; antioxidant | Aspirin, Acetaminophen plus caffeine plus enfotamine | Increased risk of bleeding |
| Brain hemorrhage | ||||
7 | Ginseng (Panax spp.) | To enhance endurance, vitality, adaptation and immune system; for stress | Corticosteroids | Increased steroid activity/toxicity |
| Aspirin | Increased drug effect | |||
8 | Kava (Piper methysticum) | For insomnia, anxiety, stress, muscle tension and mild pain | CNS depressants (eg., benzodiazepines, opioids, general anesthetics, barbiturates and sedatives) | Increased CNS depression |
9 | St. John‘s wort (Hypericumperforatum) | For mild to moderate depression, and anxiety and fatigue-related depression, insomnia, and for wound healing, bruises and first-degree burns; anti-inflammatory | Tetracyclines | Increased photosensitivity |
| Benzodiazepines | Potentiation of sedative effect | |||
10 | Valerian (Valerianaofficinalis) | Sleep aid, spasmolytic; for anxiety, muscle spasm, and menstrual and intestinal cramps | CNS depressants (e.g.) benzodiazepines, opioids, general anesthetics, barbiturates and sedatives) | Increased CNS depression |
Data Source :
- Eberhardie, 2005
- Abebe, 2003
Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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