Herbs Drug Interaction

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Whenever we would be using the term drug on this 'herbs drug interaction - Explaining the adverse effects' page, it would imply either drug or any herb or herbal formulation.

Adverse Effects:

Any undesirable or unintended result of taking the drug or herb is adverse effect. This broad term includes all noxious effects - mild, serious and fatal.

The term Adverse Drug Reaction (Herbs Drug Interaction) is used for any noxious change which is suspected to be due to a drug or herb and that occurs at doses used normally in man. These Adverse Drug Reactions may require treatment or decrease in dose or indicates a caution in the future use of the drug or herb. Here mild and expected side effects are excluded.

When does adverse effects appear?

Adverse effects may develop promptly or only after prolonged use or even after stoppage of use of herb.

What is the incidence of Herbs Drug Interaction?

Adverse effects are not rare. With modern medical drugs, an incidence of 10 - 25% has been documented in different clinical settings. This is one benefit of using herbs where this incidence is very low comparatively. Adverse effects are more common with multiple drug therapy, in infants and the elderly.

The Types Of Adverse Effects:

Adverse effects are divided into two types.

1. Predictable or Type 1 Reactions: These are based on pharmacological (drug or herb related) properties of the herb or drug, viz. augmented but qualitatively normal response to the drug. These includes side effects, toxic effects and consequences of drug withdrawal. These are more common and dose related.

2. Unpredictable or Type 2 Reactions: These are based on the peculiarities of the patient and not on drug's known actions. These include Allergies, Idiosyncrasy. These are less common and generally more serious and often require withdrawal of drug.

Different Types Of Adverse Effects:

1. Side effects

2. Secondary effects

3. Toxic effects, Poisoning

4. Intolerance

5. Idiosyncrasy

6. Drug allergy or Drug hypersensitivity and Supersensitivity

7. Photosensitivity

8. Drug dependence, Drug abuse, Drug addiction, Drug habituation

9. Drug withdrawal reactions

10. Teratogenicity

11. Carcinogenicity and Mutagenicity

12. Drug induced diseases or Iatrogenic diseases

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