N351 - Week 4, Herbal & Dietary Supplements (Pre-
Recorded Lecture)
should be taken by mouth (powder, capsule, liquid, tablet)
are labeled as dietary supplements
include one or more of the dietary ingredients:
according to federal law, • vitamins
supplement products: • minerals
• herbs (or other botanicals)
• amino acids
• enzymes
• tissues from organs or glands
* OR EXTRACTS OF THESE
, any supplement containing > 3 vitamins and minerals without
any herbs, hormones, or drugs
mutlivitamins
each ingredient has less than the "tolerable upper level" defined by
the FDA
using a non-mainstream approach with conventional medicine
complimentary medicine
EX: medications plus guided imagery for pain control
using a non-mainstream approach in place of conventional medicine
alternative medicine
EX: oregano oil to treat a cold
products are labeled "dietary supplements" instead of drugs
and are exempt from meaningful FDA regulation
dietary supplement health &
education act of 1994
dietary supplements can be manufactured and sold without
(DSHEA)
any evidence that they are effective or safe
regulates the manufacturing and labeling of
dietary substances supplements must be free of
current good manufacturing
practices: 2007
adulterants, contaminants, and impurities labels
accurately reflect contents (both active and
inactive)
quality control during manufacturing must be established
individuals using products from 3 categories (MVMs,
specialized vitamins and minerals, and others such as herbs,
botanicals, metabolites, etc.) report a significantly greater
number of adverse events
safety concerns of herbal &
active ingredients are unknown
dietary supplements
not enough research studies to evaluate the
effectiveness of supplements higher risk of herbal
dietary supplements (medical interactions)
patient may not seek help from a provider or not disclose the use of it
are there any benefits regarding no, there is no clear evidence suggesting a benefit
MVMs?
some reliable evidence that garlic is helpful to maintain high
garlic: therapeutic use
Recorded Lecture)
should be taken by mouth (powder, capsule, liquid, tablet)
are labeled as dietary supplements
include one or more of the dietary ingredients:
according to federal law, • vitamins
supplement products: • minerals
• herbs (or other botanicals)
• amino acids
• enzymes
• tissues from organs or glands
* OR EXTRACTS OF THESE
, any supplement containing > 3 vitamins and minerals without
any herbs, hormones, or drugs
mutlivitamins
each ingredient has less than the "tolerable upper level" defined by
the FDA
using a non-mainstream approach with conventional medicine
complimentary medicine
EX: medications plus guided imagery for pain control
using a non-mainstream approach in place of conventional medicine
alternative medicine
EX: oregano oil to treat a cold
products are labeled "dietary supplements" instead of drugs
and are exempt from meaningful FDA regulation
dietary supplement health &
education act of 1994
dietary supplements can be manufactured and sold without
(DSHEA)
any evidence that they are effective or safe
regulates the manufacturing and labeling of
dietary substances supplements must be free of
current good manufacturing
practices: 2007
adulterants, contaminants, and impurities labels
accurately reflect contents (both active and
inactive)
quality control during manufacturing must be established
individuals using products from 3 categories (MVMs,
specialized vitamins and minerals, and others such as herbs,
botanicals, metabolites, etc.) report a significantly greater
number of adverse events
safety concerns of herbal &
active ingredients are unknown
dietary supplements
not enough research studies to evaluate the
effectiveness of supplements higher risk of herbal
dietary supplements (medical interactions)
patient may not seek help from a provider or not disclose the use of it
are there any benefits regarding no, there is no clear evidence suggesting a benefit
MVMs?
some reliable evidence that garlic is helpful to maintain high
garlic: therapeutic use
