PS268 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ephedrine, Gout, Tricyclic Antidepressant
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Nhp as products manufactured, sold, or represented for use in (1) diagnosing, Chapter12 natural health products (nhp) and over the counter drugs (otc) Nhp include vitamins, mineral supplements, herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, traditional medicines, traditional chinese and ayuvedic medicines, probiotics, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Growth in the public awareness and demand fueled by: [1] an increase in interest in foods the can be used in prevention and as a treatment of illness. [2] growing belief that nhps are better than conventional (chemical) drugs. [3] emergence of aggressive multilevel marketing organizations that have become distributors of purported natural cures and preventions. Drug manufacturers have to demonstrate safety and effectiveness. However, foods have to ensure safety and purity, not their efficacy. Nhp manufacturers were exempt from providing information on potential contraindications, side effects or toxicities associated with the use of their products.
