Potential Interactions Between Prescription Drugs and Complementary and Alternative Medicines Among Patients in the Emergency Department

Taylor, David; Walsham, Nicola; Taylor, Simone E; Wong, Lufee

doi:10.1592/phco.26.5.634

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“…Knowledge about CAM prevalence is important for answering questions such as which population or patient groups turn to different types of CAM, and why. How can or does CAM consumption affect the population health, in positive [46] or negative [47] directions? What economic consequences does CAM use have?…”

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Two-Thirds of Survey Respondents in Southern Sweden Used Complementary or Alternative Medicine in 2015

et al. 2017

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Background: Research has long suggested that a large and possibly growing number of people use complementary or alternative medicine (CAM). However, in many countries, such as Sweden, national and regional research on CAM use is still very limited. Existing prevalence studies are few and characterized by low comparability. This study aims to contribute towards addressing this knowledge gap. Methods: A web-based survey measured the use of and attitude towards CAM and conventional medicine in the southernmost Swedish province of Scania, while taking part in the development of a measurement tool for the standardized study of CAM use within the European Union (EU; I-CAM-Q). Results: 71% of the respondents (n = 1,534) reported having used some form of CAM in the past year. CAM consumption here includes visits to CAM providers, use of natural remedies, and use of self-help methods. Reported use was more common among women, younger age groups, and people with tertiary education. 69% of the respondents stated that collaboration between conventional medicine and complementary medicine should increase. The survey's response rate was 31%. Conclusions: The study confirms that CAM forms a considerable part of the health care offered to and used by the population. In the face of the existing lack of national and regional data on CAM usage, it affirms the importance of furthered investigation of CAM consumption, policy, practice, regulation, and education.

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Two-Thirds of Survey Respondents in Southern Sweden Used Complementary or Alternative Medicine in 2015

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“…Data were collected on the child's age, sex, ethnicity, presenting complaint and current prescribed medication. A list of 41 commonly used CAM was presented and the parent/carer was asked to report if any had been administered that day, or in the previous week or 12 months. Details of unlisted CAM use were also requested.…”

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Complementary and alternative medicine use among paediatric emergency department patients

Taylor

Dhir

Craig

et al. 2015

J Paediatrics Child Health

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“…The adverse interactions were assessed by the researchers using standard information sources, i.e. Stockley's Herbal Medicine Interaction13 and Medical Pocket Reference: Drug-herb Interactions23, and current evidence 24,25,26…”

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Disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine used by hospitalized patients in the North East of England

Bello

Winit‐Watjana

Baqir

et al. 2012

Pharmacy Practice (Internet)

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence, disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in hospitalised patients, and to explore the associations between patients' perceived side-effects and relevant factors.MethodsPatients who were admitted to a district general hospital and met the eligibility criteria were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Their medications and pertinent details were verified from the medical notes. All quantitative and qualitative data were collated and analysed. A chi-squared test was performed to test the associations of the perceived CAM side-effects with the significance level determined at α=0.05.ResultsA total of 240 in-patients completed the study. They were mostly white British (98.8%). The prevalence of CAM use within two years was 74.6% and one month 37.9%. Only 19 of 91 patients (20.9%) using CAM within one month disclosed their current CAM applications. Nearly half of patients (45.8%) who used CAM within two years experienced various CAM side-effects that tended to resolve after discontinuation. Slightly more than half (57.6%) perceived CAM side-effects and their perceptions were significantly associated with gender (P=0.048) and consideration for future CAM use (P=0.033). Potential interactions between herbal remedies/dietary supplements and prescribed drugs, such as garlic with lisinopril or aspirin, were assessed in 82 patients (45.8%).ConclusionsMost in-patients used CAM and experienced some adverse effects. The disclosure of CAM use and its adverse outcomes should be encouraged by healthcare professionals.

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Potential Interactions Between Prescription Drugs and Complementary and Alternative Medicines Among Patients in the Emergency Department

Cited by 29 publications

References 21 publications

Two-Thirds of Survey Respondents in Southern Sweden Used Complementary or Alternative Medicine in 2015

Two-Thirds of Survey Respondents in Southern Sweden Used Complementary or Alternative Medicine in 2015

Complementary and alternative medicine use among paediatric emergency department patients

Disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine used by hospitalized patients in the North East of England

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