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P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors – Drugs With Clinical Impact

Med Ed 101

P-Glycoprotein inhibitors can and do affect the concentrations of other drugs. I will be honest in that when I think about drug interactions, it isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. This gut transporter can impact clinical care and influence drug decisions. What is P-Glycoprotein?

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Solving the taxing problems of taxanes?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Derived from the yew tree (genus taxus, from which the drug class’ name is derived), taxanes are microtubule-stabilising agents that impact the cell cycle, promoting mitotic arrest and cell death. Potential of oral taxanes and initial outcomes in the clinic.

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Carvedilol interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Key takeaways | Drug interactions | Food interactions | Other interactions | Avoiding interactions | When to see a doctor Carvedilol (Coreg) is a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocking agent ( beta blocker ) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension.

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Is Stevia Good or Bad for Hashimoto’s Disease?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Steviol glycosides, which are refined extracts of stevia, are recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There are not many studies on how stevia affects thyroid hormones, and I’ve never seen any issues with it clinically. Food and Drug Administration. Chen T, Chen S, Chan P, Chu Y, Yang H, Cheng J.

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What to Keep in Your Integrative Medicine Cabinet

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Since then, I’ve been much more open to natural medicine, and I’ve seen the profound impact it has had on me personally, as well as on my clients, and now, my own family. Arnica is an alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for minor injuries, aches, and pains that I love to have in my natural medicine cabinet.

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How Aloe Vera Supports Thyroid Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

In the past, I had occasionally used aloe vera to support gut and skin health with great results, but didn’t realize just how impactful it could be for antibodies and thyroid markers, until a few functional nutritionists brought it to my attention when I was speaking at a functional medicine conference in Poland, back in 2016.

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How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

In my clinical practice, I have also found that about 90 percent of my clients (who do an adrenal saliva stress test) have some degree of adrenal dysfunction, which indicates that they have an impaired ability to handle stress. This can have an impact on our thyroid hormones, which I’ll talk about in the next section.