Many patients neglect to tell their physicians they are using substances such as St. John’s wort, saw palmetto, and ginseng. These supplements can reduce the efficacy of conventional medications.

Bill Gurley, Ph.D., an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, will discuss this topic. Dr. Gurley and his investigative teammates are leaders in research on the effects of ephedra-based supplements. They also were the first to discover potential problems with mixing a component of St. John’s wort with other drugs.
 
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T. Glenn Pait, M.D., of UAMS is the host of the program. David Wallace is the producer.

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Online: http://www.uams.edu/htyh/0202/herbal.htm

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