A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm. The 56-year-old was admitted to a hospital emergency department.
showed a rapid heartbeat originating in the ventricles and a markedly prolonged QT interval, meaning the heart's electrical system takes longer than normal to recharge between beats, according to the study. The report appears in the May 16 issue of"More and more people are taking herbal supplements for their potential benefits.
Four months earlier, the woman had started taking six times the recommended dose of hemp oil and had recently added berberine to the mix. Along with adhering to dosing guidelines, patients and physicians need to be aware of possible side effects and interactions with other medications. This is particularly true for those with underlying heart disease or those already taking QT-prolonging medication, Bakelants said.
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