Evidence of the interactions between immunosuppressive drugs used in autoimmune rheumatic diseases and Chinese herbal medicine: A scoping review
CONCLUSION: Overall level of evidence for the included studies were low, though interactions between cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Hypericum perforatum and Schisandra sphenanthera were the most and well-documented. Healthcare professionals should actively enquire about the concurrent use of CHM in patients, especially when drugs with a narrow therapeutic index are consumed.PMID:38218549 | DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103017
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ting Hui Woon Melissa Jia Hui Tan Yu Heng Kwan Warren Fong Source Type: research
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