Author Question: Ernest Hare is a 75-year-old retired railroad engineer. He has a history of myocardial infarction, ... (Read 120 times)

Yi-Chen · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Ernest Hare is a 75-year-old retired railroad engineer. He has a history of myocardial infarction, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and anxiety. His medications include warfarin, simvastatin, Lopressor, lorazepam, and Lasix. In addition to these prescription drugs, Mr. Hare takes garlic tablets and St. John's wort.Could either of the dietary supplements Mr. Hare is taking interact with his prescription medications? If so, which ones and why?

Question 2

Dietary guidelines to control alcohol intake are provided by the:
A) American Cancer Society.
B) 2010 Dietary Guidelines.
C) American Heart Association.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

aprice35067 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Both St. John's wort and garlic can interact with the warfarin Mr. Hare is taking. They enhance the activity of warfarin.

Answer to Question 2

D