From:
sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Date: 2001-11-07 16:55:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Drug/herb interactions?
Have ZIP idea about what is in Pet Tinic. Have handy info on
milk thistle info from _PDR for Herbal Medicines_: "The
concomitant use of silymarin and butyrophenones or
phenothiazines results in a reduction of lipid peroxidation." (part
of the utilization of fats) ... "Silymarin has an antagonistic effect
with yohimbine and phentolamine when given simultaneously." It
does say that when used properly no health hazards or side
effects are known; so I guess you'll have to check on those other
compounds. Yohimbe is counterindicated if liver or kidney
problems are present, so can't imagine the two given together,
anyway, since you'd use milk thistle for the liver.
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., elnrrgby1@a... wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Sorry to be writing again, but wondered if anyone could tell me
whether it is
> reasonably safe to give the following combination of
medications:
>
> Lactulose; PediaPred; Pet Tinic; Tobugesic; cimetidine
(Tagament); and Milk
> Thistle
>
> Bhut is currently getting 1.5mg of Pred twice daily; 0.25 cc
Lactulose twice
> daily; about 1 cc Pet Tinic once daily; and Torbugesic 0.05 mg
as needed for
> pain/spasms (1cc of injectable mixed with 19 cc's of Pet
Tinic.....equals 0.5
> mg/ml).
>
> I would like to try adding the cimetidine for nausea and the Milk
Thistle to
> try to improve liver function. I've had little luck researching on
my own
> and the pharmacist could tell me very little about adding Milk
Thistle into
> the mix.
>
> His symptoms are: no appetite; knuckling of back feet when
trying to walk;
> muscle spasms/mild seizures; and head pressing. Definitely
not encouraging,
> but I'm just not ready to give up yet. I'm not looking for a cure,
as I
> realize there probably isn't one, but just want to try to make him
feel
> better and alleviate his symptoms for awhile if possible.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Stacia