Eberhardie, Christine (2005) Food supplements and herbal medicines. Nursing Standard, 20(3), pp. 52-56. ISSN (print) 0029-6570
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Over-the-counter food supplements and herbal medicines are a growth industry in the UK and are now regulated under European Union (EU) directives 2002/46/EC, 2004/24/EC and 2004/27/EC (European Parliament and Council of the European Union 2002, 2004a, 2004b). In practice, the use of food supplements and herbal medicines should be considered in association with the individual's diet, medical history and prescribed treatments, especially drug therapy, since interactions with drugs can be dangerous and even fatal in some cases. As members of the interprofessional team, nurses can play a key role in identifying problems through careful assessment and prevention by health education.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Research Area: | Allied health professions and studies |
| Faculty, School or Research Centre: | Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mark Brennan |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jun 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Feb 2010 14:07 |
| URI: | http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/id/eprint/2826 |
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