Adverse effects of herbal treatment of cardiovascular disease: what the physician must know.
The increasing use of herbal products by patients with cardiovascular disease represents a clinical challenge to physicians. The use of herbal products is increasing in our society, and less than 50% of patients using herbal products report this information to their physicians. In addition, physicians often lack the knowledge base for herbal medications to effectively counsel patients regarding adverse effects and potential herb-drug interactions. This article reviews Western and traditional Chinese herbs that are commonly used by patients with cardiovascular diseases, herbs noted to have adverse cardiovascular effects, and herbs that may potentially interact with commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications.
Villegas
J F
JF
Department of Medicine of the Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Barabe
D N
DN
Stein
R A
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Lazar
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D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000592:standards; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal