Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9, and his weight is 171 pounds. During the course of his hospital stay, he was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol, an MAO inhibitor to treat depression, and an analgesic to treat his pain. Mr. Salazar's wife also reports that he takes several herbal products including yohimbe, kava, valerian, and St. John's wort. What advice should be given to Mr. Salazar regarding his use of herbal products?
a. He should stop taking them completely.
b. He should look up the side effects of each herbal product he takes so he can be aware of them.
c. He should never take more than one herbal product at a time.
d. Herbal products should never be taken at the same time he takes his prescription medications.
e. Each time he visits his physician, he should bring a list of all prescription medications and herbal products he regularly takes.
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