Abstract
In a hypothetical case, a 35-year-old female presents to the pharmacy for a refill of her prescription oral contraceptive. She also asks about taking milk thistle. She states that several members of her “liver disease support group” are using the herbal supplement. She has recently been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C and is currently receiving interferon alfa-2b and ribivarin. Her past history is significant for illegal drug and alcohol abuse in her early twenties.
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Mary L. Chavez
F. U. Alakbarov is Head Scientific Officer, expert in the Oriental and Folk Medicine, Institute of Manuscripts of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, 8 Istiglaliyat str., Baku, 370001, Azerbaijan.
At the time of writing Liya Davydov was PharmD candidate, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, St. John’s University. Currently, she is Pharmacy Practice Resident, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY.