Herbal supplements: considerations in dental practice

Over-the-counter natural herb products constitute a rapidly growing market in the United States. As with conventional medications, the health care provider needs to be aware of these products' effects, side effects, advantageous synergies, and possible or probable adverse drug reactions. This p...

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Published inJournal of the California Dental Association Vol. 28; no. 8; pp. 600 - 608
Main Authors Cohan, R P, Jacobsen, P L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2000
Subjects
Dental Care
Dietary Supplements
Drug Interactions
Food-Drug Interactions
Humans
Plants, Medicinal
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Summary:Over-the-counter natural herb products constitute a rapidly growing market in the United States. As with conventional medications, the health care provider needs to be aware of these products' effects, side effects, advantageous synergies, and possible or probable adverse drug reactions. This paper will present 20 of the most frequently used herbs in the United States and discuss appropriate precautions and herb-drug interactions of possible concern in clinical dental practice.
ISSN:1043-2256
1942-4396
1942-4396
DOI:10.1080/19424396.2000.12223109