Background
(History + MOA)
Safety Concerns / General Efficacy
Clinical Trial
NatProducts Mystery questions
100

Catechins, the active chemical in Green Tea, are thought to have the most cardiovascular benefit due to their ______ effects.

What are antioxidant effects?

100

This form of green tea consumption is more likely to cause GI irritation and hepatotoxicity (Brewed tea OR capsule/extract)

What is capsule/extract?

100

The clinical trial studied in this presentation was what type of trial?

What is a Randomized Controlled Trial?

100

This was a federal law enacted in 1994 that regulates the manufacturing, marketing, and labeling of dietary supplements.

What is DSHEA?

200

These are the two countries where Green Tea became the most popular, and they still are today!

What are China and Japan?

200

Name a common side effect of green tea consumption mentioned in this presentation (there were 3)

Gastrointestinal issues 

Caffeine sensitivity

Iron absorption

200

The clinical trial in this presenation studied the effects of catechins and this additional chemical on cholesterol levels.

What are theaflavins?

200

Dr. Kelly Shields holds this title in the Raabe College of Pharmacy.

What is Associate Dean of Pharmacy? (and also Professor of Pharmacy Practice)
300

After green tea's discovery in 2737 BC, people began to use it as an herbal medicine, as they believed it was effective for ________ (name 1 of the 3 benefits)

What are Lowering body temperature, Aiding digestion, or Alertness?

300

Name one major drug interaction with Green Tea, AND the effect that is produced when taken concomitantly (3 were mentioned in this presentation)

Atorvastatin (Lipitor): 300-600 mg - ↓ plasma levels ~24% 

Ephedrine + caffeine: ↑ BP + ↑ risk of MI, stroke, seizures, death  (also risk of CAD, Cardiomyopathy, or chronic hypertension in long-term users.)

Warfarin (Coumadin): Vitamin K content ↓ anticoagulant effect + ↑ clot risk

Lisinopril: ↓ antihypertensive effect due to caffeine’s ability to narrow blood vessels.

Diuretics: ↑ hypokalemia risk (Especially with loop and thiazide)

Stimulants (pseudoephedrine, caffeine): Increase heart rate and blood pressure




300

In the presented study, these 2 objective measures (ex. TG, TC, LDL, or HDL) were shown to have a statistically significant benefit after taking the treatment capsule for 12 weeks

What are TC + TG?

300

This is the room number of the room we are in right now (ex. HP ???)

What is HP 157?