Evaluation of herbal product use and possible herb-drug interactions in Turkish elderly


Turkmenoglu F. P., KUTSAL Y. G., Dolgun A. B., DIKER Y., BAYDAR T.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.23, pp.46-51, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.03.004
  • Journal Name: COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.46-51
  • Keywords: Herbal products, Herb-drug interactions, Adverse drug reactions, Elderly, UNITED-STATES, OLDER-ADULTS, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, COMPLEMENTARY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and documentation of the use of herbal remedies by individuals aged >= 65 years and to evaluate possible adverse reactions and herb-drug interactions.