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…
3 May 2020 · Horny goat weed (Epimedium) is a herbal medicine that may comprise of mixtures of different related Epimedium species, which contain numerous and varied active constituents. …
17 April 2020 · Summary Glucosamine supplements are widely used for relieving pain and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis. They appear to be well tolerated, with a reported frequency of…
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…
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)…
23 January 2020 · There are two published case reports of increased INR in patients receiving warfarin who self-medicated with glucosamine-chondroitin supplements. INR was increased in a further three…
16 January 2020 · The principles on which homeopathy is based are very different to conventional medical beliefs. Two theories central to homeopathy are like cures like and the…
9 December 2019 · This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the limited evidence available on the effectiveness of riboflavin for the prevention of migraine in adults. UK guidelines for the…
14 October 2019 · This updated medicine Q&A considers the limited information available on potential drug interactions between glucosamine and conventional medicines. There are a number of reports describing enhanced anticoagulant…
10 June 2019 · Summary The term kelp can refer to a variety of brown seaweeds. The iodine content in kelp products varies considerably, even between products of the…