A client is taking lithium for treatment of a mood disorder. Which of the following herbal products is contraindicated for this client?
1. American ginseng
2. Evening primrose oil
3. Yohimbe
4. Caffeine
4
Rationale: Lithium is not be taken with black tea, caffeine, cocoa, coffee, green tea, guarana, and psyllium. American ginseng is not to be taken with MAOIs, antipsychotics, or central nervous system stimulants. Evening primrose oil is not to be taken with phenothiazines. Yohimbe is not to be taken with MAOIs, tricyclics, or phenothiazines.
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