Herb-drug interactions with anticancer agents. A surveillance programme by the clinical pharmacist.

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS-132
• By: VIQUEZ-JAIKEL, Alvaro (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, Pharmacy, San Jose, Costa Rica)
• Co-author(s): Alvaro Viquez-Jaikel:
  Cristina Fernandez: Pharmacy, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, San Jose, Costa Rica
  Allan Ramos-Esquivel: Medical Oncology, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, San Jose, Costa Rica
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Cancer patients frequently use herbal supplements in combination with antineoplastic agents. Although the majority of patients believe that these combinations do not change the efficacy or safety of their therapy there are some concerns about the clinical significance of herb-drug interactions (HDIs) that are usually disregarded by the

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