Yes — although a lot of people don’t realize it. Pharmacist Sue Brenan advises consumers not to use herbal or dietary supplements with their medicine without talking with a pharmacist or physician. Here’s Sue: I’m sure the Puppet Show Dude would not agree with Sue on this one. Sue actually might be more persuasive if [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Supplements'
Do supplements and prescription drugs interact?
January 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Prescription drugs · Prescriptions · Supplements
Chondroitin as effective as a placebo?
April 19th, 2007 · No Comments
If you are buying chondroitin to sooth your arthritis, you may want to start looking for a new supplement. According to the New York Times, Despite its popularity, a study released yesterday suggests that chondroitin may not offer any real benefit. Writing in The Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers said a review of 20 earlier [...]
Tags: Osteoarthritis · Vitamin supplements