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Which one of the following herbal preparations should be stopped for at least 7 days prior to elective surgery?
Ginseng
Ginkgo biloba
Kava
Echinacea
St. John's wort
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| p53
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St. John's wort.
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| chemamr
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1 wk before you must stop St John's wort and ginseng (interactions and bleeding as likely side effects)
1-1.5 days before, stop: gingko and kava.
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| babli
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Ginseng.
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| srf
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ginseng is correct
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| achilles
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good question !! i had no idea about this. thanks srf.
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