When you ask a patient to identify drugs she is taking, you should ask her to include all prescription medications, OTC drugs, dietary supplements, and ________ remedies. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


herbal
Herbal remedies and dietary supplements, as well as prescription and OTC medications, can drug-drug interactions. The physician needs to know about any of these before prescribing a new medication.

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