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Health‑threatening interactions of phytopharmaceuticals and oncological treatment

06/2019 PharmDr. Šárka Kozáková, MBA; Mgr. Vojtěch Ondra; MUDr. Jana Halámková, Ph.D.
Around 30% of patients use food supplements and phytopharmaceuticals in potentially dangerous combinations during systemic cancer treatment. Natural substances may interfere with metabolic enzymes and transport proteins, thereby disrupting drug metabolism. In this review, we will focus on the most commonly used phytopharmaceuticals and medicinal plants, their impact on cancer treatment and the possible serious consequences that they may cause to patients.
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