Łukasz Ożóg
David Aebisher
Zuzanna Bober
Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Plant medicinal products and drug interactions
Łukasz Ożóg
David Aebisher
Zuzanna Bober
Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Department of Photomedicine and Physical Chemistry, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Photomedicine and Physical Chemistry, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Photomedicine and Physical Chemistry, Medical College of University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Biochemistry and General Chemistry, Medical College of the University of Rzeszow, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Received: 26 January 2018 / Accepted: 27 February 2018 / Published: 30 March 2018
Abstract
Introduction. Some herbal medicinal products may be beneficial in certain respects but many can be dangerous for patients taking doctor-prescribed medications. Plant medicinal products are often taken with conventional drugs by patients. Interactions are possible between herbal medicinal products and conventional medications that can lead to toxicity due to increased drug plasma levels or drug treatment failure.
Aim. The aim of the study was to review the study of plant medicinal products and drug interactions.
Material and method. Analysis of literature.
Cite
Ożóg Ł, Aebisher D, Bober Z, Bartusik-Aebisher D. Plant medicinal products and drug interactions. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2018;16(1): 37–40. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2018.1.6
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