25 November 2021 · Turmeric and its main active constituent, curcumin, have the potential to interact with conventional medicines and other herbal supplements.
27 February 2020 · Self-administration of over-the-counter bought CBD is increasingly popular and doctors and pharmacists should be aware of its potential adverse effects. The Food Standards Agency (FSA)…
12 October 2020 · UKMi Quality and Risk Management Group Increasingly, patients and healthcare professionals are faced with concerns about interactions between complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), and conventional…
2 October 2020 · This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the evidence for an interaction between erythromycin and statins. Summary: Erythromycin raises the plasma levels of statins which are metabolised…
7 February 2018 · This memo for prescribers and pharmacy staff has been produced in response to questions from primary care prescribers and pharmacists concerned about seemingly innocuous drug combinations…
26 March 2020 · There is a lack of scientific evidence of the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines together with an under-reporting and underestimation of adverse effects. Interactions…