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Case Study Chapter 7 Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements John Jones, a 54-year-old client with c

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:14 am
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Case Study

Chapter 7 Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements

John Jones, a 54-year-old client with chronic kidney failure and atrial fibrillation, receives a kidney transplant and is treating his mild depression with St. John’s wort.

Question 1

Determine what medications are commonly used for atrial fibrillation and in renal transplantation.


Question 2

List the concerns with using immunosuppressants after kidney transplant, the issues with self-medication with St. John’s Wart for depression, and the risk of drug interactions with potential herbal remedies and immunosuppressants after transplant.