Herbals are us
I may enhance sedative effects.
What is Kava?
No adequate human or animal studies; or no adverse fetal effects in animal studies but no available human data.
What is pregnancy category C?
You may want to avoid this classification of antibiotic if you have a penicillin allergy.
What is cephalosporin?
I may cause increased risk for bleeding with warfarin and antiplatelets like aspirin and clopidogrel.
What is Gingko?
Evidence of fetal risk, but benefits may outweigh risks.
What is pregnancy category D?
I may cause permanent staining of teeth and phototoxicity.
What is tetracycline?
I can interfere with hypoglycemic drugs like insulin and also interfere with warfarin.
What is garlic?
Controlled human studies have demonstrated no fetal risk.
What is pregnancy category A?
What is vancomycin?
I can cause decreased elimination of drugs that are renally excreted.
What is cranberry?
Evidence of fetal risk. Risks outweigh benefits.
What is pregnancy category X?
I may cause ototoxicity, so monitor closely when using other specific drugs that may cause ototoxicity as well.
What is aminoglycoside?
I may cause serotonin syndrome if used with SSRI's (antidepressants), and interfere with digoxin and warfarin.
What is St. John's Wart?
Animal studies indicate no fetal risk or adverse effects in animals, but no well-controlled human studies exist.
What is pregnancy category B?
These drugs bind with an enzyme to prevent it from breaking down the penicillin molecules.
What is beta-lactamase inhibitor?