SynthesisNutrients2023
Knowledge and Beliefs about Herb/Supplement Consumption and Herb/Supplement-Drug Interactions among the General Population, including Healthcare Professionals and Pharmacists: A Systematic Review and Guidelines for a Smart Decision System.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Perspectives, Experiences, and Practices of Healthcare Professionals and Patients Towards Herb-Drug Interaction: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2025Pooled it
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- Pharmacokinetic Assessment of Atazanavir and Favipiravir Following Echinacea Supplementation: A Controlled Herb-Drug Interaction Investigation.Biopharmaceutics & drug disposition · 2026Article
- Phytochemical and Fungal Bioactive Compounds in the "Brain Health Triad": A Narrative Review on Neurostimulating, Neurotrophic, and Neuroprotective Synergy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Complementary Medicine Use and Perceptions of It in Victoria, Australia: A Statewide Cross-Sectional Survey.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Sustained Shifts in Dietary Supplement Use Years After COVID-19: A Post-Pandemic Evaluation of Behaviors, Perceptions, and Predictors of Change in Jordan.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Article
- The role of physicians in herbal medicine; knowledge, attitudes, and practices: A cross-sectional.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Insights into knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medicinal plant use in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Public knowledge and awareness of drug-herb interactions: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia.Journal of public health research · 2025Article
- Public self-reported adverse experience and knowledge about use of herbal and dietary supplements.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Key Factors Driving Portuguese Individuals to Use Food Supplements-Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Rhoifolin: A promising flavonoid with potent cytotoxic and anticancer properties: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.EXCLI journal · 2025Review
- Drug-herb interactions: a challenge and clinical concern in primary healthcare.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss and Drug Interactions.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Safe use elements of finished herbal products: insights from consumers and practitioners in Malaysia.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
- Community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding counselling on vitamins and dietary supplements in Malaysia: A study on complementary medicines.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Herb-drug interactions of silybinin and cilofexor in beagle dogs based on pharmacokinetics by UPLC-MS/MS.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- A High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Photodiode Array Detection Method for Simultaneous Determination of Three Compounds Isolated fromNutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
The increased consumption of a variety of herbs/supplements has been raising serious health concerns. Owing to an inadequate understanding of herb/supplement-drug interactions, the simultaneous consumption of these products may result in deleterious effects and, in extreme cases, even fatal outcomes. This systematic review is aimed at understanding the knowledge and beliefs about the consumption of herbs/supplements and herb/drug-supplement interactions (HDIs). The study follows the PRISMA guidelines. Four online databases (Web of Science; PubMed; Cochrane; and EBSCOhost) were searched, and a total of 44 studies were included, encompassing 16,929 participants. Herb and supplement consumption is explained mostly by the reported benefits across multiple conditions and ease of use. Regarding HDIs, most people take both herbs/supplements and prescription drugs simultaneously. Only a small percentage of participants have knowledge about their interaction effects, and many reported adverse interactions or side effects. Nevertheless, the main reason for stopping the prescribed drug intake is the perceived lack of its effect, and not due to interactions. Therefore, it is important to increase the knowledge about supplement use so that further strategies can be elaborated to better detect or be alert for whenever a potentially dangerous reaction and/or interaction may occur. This paper raises awareness regarding the need for developing a decision support system and ends with some considerations about the development of a technological solution capable of detecting HDIs and, thereby, aiding in the improvement of pharmacy services.
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