title: Herbal and nutritional supplement use in the elderly.
abstract: Herbal and nutritional supplement use in the United States is increasing, including use among older adults. Often, older adults do not inform health care providers that they are using dietary supplements. Dietary supplement use can be problematic because of potential interactions with prescription drugs, patient delays in seeking needed care, and inadequate product quality control. This article provides guidelines for dietary supplement use in the older adult and discusses the precautions associated with common herbs.
authors.affiliation: Rush North Shore Medical Center, Skokie, III, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stupay
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sivertsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000075202:Contraindications; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D004347:Drug Interactions; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012651:Self Medication / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs