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''These are the most common group of herbals<ref name="Kam" /> | ''These are the most common group of herbals<ref name="Kam" /> | ||
*Activates sodium channels → cardiac and neurotoxicity | *Activates sodium channels → cardiac and neurotoxicity | ||
* | *[[Paresthesia]]s, [[nausea/vomiting]], [[arrhythmias]], [[hypotension]] | ||
===Podophyllin Group=== | ===Podophyllin Group=== | ||
*Neurotoxicity ( | *Neurotoxicity ([[seizure]] + [[coma]]) | ||
===Anticholinergic group=== | ===Anticholinergic group=== | ||
* | *[[Tachyarrhythmias]] + [[altered mental status]] | ||
===Digoxin-like agents=== | ===[[Digoxin]]-like agents=== | ||
* | *[[Tachyarrhythmias]] | ||
*Heart | *[[Heart block]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 23 September 2019
Background
- Traditional Chinese medicine has become increasingly popular in the US and other Western countries, and has remained extremely popular in China and Hong Kong.[1]
- Although generally marketed as "natural" and "herbal" in nature, many contain contaminants in the form of heavy metals or conventional western medications.[1]
Common Toxic Herbs
Aconitine Group
These are the most common group of herbals[1]
- Activates sodium channels → cardiac and neurotoxicity
- Paresthesias, nausea/vomiting, arrhythmias, hypotension