Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions: Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences

ISBN	9780824725389
Publisher	Informa Healthcare
Manufacturer	Informa Healthcare

This book provides an authoritative overview of the mechanisms of herbal remedies and their impact on standard medications. It offers a practical approach that focuses not only on specific drug interactions, but the mechanisms behind those interactions and their clinical significance. The book examines the overall use of herbs, includes sections on individual herbs, and considers pertinent regulatory issues and concerns in industry.

The international popularity of herbal remedies has recently outpaced quality information on the utilization and dosing of these compounds. This book fills a void in the literature by offering an authoritative overview of the mechanisms of herbal remedies and their impact on standard medications. It offers a practical approach that focuses not only on specific drug interactions, but the mechanisms behind those interactions and their clinical significance. With contributions from leading experts on the subject, this text examines the overall use of herbs, includes sections on individual herbs, and considers pertinent regulatory issues and concerns in industry.