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Herbals and asthma: usage patterns among a border population.

José O Rivera1, Harold W Hughes, Armando González Stuart

  • 1University of Texas at El Paso/University of Texas (UTEP/UT)-Austin Cooperative Pharmacy Program, El Paso, TX 79902-4153, USA. jrivera@utep.edu

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|January 27, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Many asthma patients use herbal products (HP) for treatment, but this use is often not documented in medical records. Healthcare providers should routinely ask about HP use to prevent potential adverse events and interactions.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Pharmacovigilance

Background:

  • Herbal product (HP) use is increasing in the U.S., particularly in border populations.
  • Concerns exist regarding potential adverse events associated with herbal products.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of herbal product (HP) use among hospitalized adult asthma patients.
  • To assess the frequency of HP documentation in patient medical records.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of asthma admissions to assess HP documentation.
  • Prospective interviews with asthma exacerbation patients over 12 months to collect data on HP use for asthma treatment.

Main Results:

  • No herbal product (HP) use was documented in retrospective chart reviews.

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  • Prospective interviews revealed that 42% of asthma patients used HPs for asthma treatment.
  • Commonly used HPs included oregano, chamomile, garlic, eucalyptus, and lime; some posed risks for exacerbation or drug interactions.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is a significant gap in documenting herbal product (HP) use in medical records.
    • Commonly used HPs can interact with asthma medications or worsen asthma control.
    • Routine inquiry about herbal product (HP) use during patient history taking is recommended.