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Clinical Pharmacology and Dietary Supplements: An Evolving Relationship
Author(s) -
Gurley B J
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1038/clpt.2009.245
Subject(s) - clinical pharmacology , popularity , medicine , dietary supplement , alternative medicine , pharmacology , psychology , biology , food science , social psychology , pathology
Since their introduction in 1994, dietary supplements have gained a significant foothold in the American health‐care system. The fact that almost 20% of US adults spend a total of $14 billion annually on nonvitamin, nonmineral “natural” products 1 is a testament to the popularity of these supplements. However, most consumers, and many health‐care professionals, are unaware that clinical pharmacology has played a key role in assessing the safety of herbal supplements. In the process, a productive—though often stormy—relationship has developed between clinical pharmacology and the dietary supplements industry. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2010) 87 2, 235–238. doi: 10.1038/clpt.2009.245