Take Herbal Supplements
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| FAST
FACTS |
- Herbal supplements
are a medication. They usually affect a person in the same
manner as prescription and over-the-counter medications.
- No regulations
exist for herbal and plant supplements. These supplements
may contain substances such as metals and other unsafe materials
that may cause medical problems and other dangerous side
effects.
- Some herbal
supplements may interact with over-the-counter and prescriptions
medications to cause serious harm.
- "Natural"
does not mean safe or without any harmful effects. Some
herbal supplements may cause liver damage (kava and comfrey
for example), blood clotting difficulties (garlic and gingko
biloba), or other complications.
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| WHAT
TO DO |
- Always check
with your doctor or health care provider before using any
herbal or plant supplements.
- Make a list of all herbal
and plant supplements and medications that you are taking,
and share the list with your doctor at each visit.
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| WHERE
TO GO |
- Contact your
physician or pharmacist with any questions or concerns.
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