A client who is HIV positive plans to start using dietary supplements to improve health. Which supplement should the nurse instruct this client to avoid?
a. Fish oil
b. Vitamin A
c. Chamomile
d. St. John's wort
d. St. John's wort
St. John's wort has been reported to have numerous negative effects because it uses a similar drug metabolism pathway common to many drugs. Adverse side effects have been reported with numerous antiretroviral medications, especially protease inhibitors. Vitamin A has not been reported to have serious adverse effects, nor has chamomile. Fish oil adversely effects blood clotting.
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