Herbs and dietary supplement use in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
Herbal products and dietary supplements are complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies that have grown faster than any other CAM treatments. Little information is available about the use of these products in the stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. Information on the use, safety, efficacy, adverse effects, and recommended dosages in the nondialysis population are summarized in this article.
Long Island University, Department of Nutrition, School of Health Professions and Nursing, Brookville, NY, USA.
Jerrilynn D
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Burrowes
Gloria
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Van Houten
D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004346:Drug Information Services; D020900:Echinacea / Q000009:adverse effects; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005737:Garlic / Q000009:adverse effects; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000009:adverse effects; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041743:Herb-Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D020902:Hypericum / Q000009:adverse effects; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005894:Panax / Q000009:adverse effects; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018579:Patient Selection; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D005395:Fish Oils; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D005944:Glucosamine