ABSTRACT
Scientific names: Crataegus laevigata; Crataegus monogyna; Crataegus oxyacantha; Crataegus pentagyna Family: Rosaceae Trade and other common names: Arterio-K; Aubepine; Basticrat; Born; Cardiplant; Cordapur; Coronal; Cratamed; Harthorne; Haw; HeartCare (Nature’s Way); Hedgethorne; Maythorn; Nan Shanzha; Naranocor; Regulacor; Shanzha; Thorn Plum; Whitethorn Category: Improves cardiac function Purported indications and other uses: Amenorrhea, arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, diuretic, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hypotension, sedative, appetite stimulant, arthritis, enteritis, indigestion, sore throats. TopicalB: boils, sores and ulcers Half-life: N/A Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with: digoxin
Note: The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) gives hawthorn a class 1 safety rating, indicating that it is very safe. However, hawthorn should be used with caution in patients with heart disease
Allergic reactions (sic) Diaphoresis [1] Rash (sic) (hands) [2] Toxicoderma [1]
Dizziness [2] Hypersensitivity [1]
Trade name: Hep-Flush (Wyeth) Other common trade names: Calcilean; Calciparin; Caprin; Hepalean; Heparin-Leo; Heparine; Liquemin; Uniparin Indications: Venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism Category: Anticoagulant Half-life: 1.5 hours Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with: aspirin, bivalirudin, butabarbital, capsicum, danaparoid, dong quai, ginger, horse chestnut (bark, flower, leaf, seed, red clover, tirofiban
Reactions
Skin Allergic reactions (sic) (1-10%) [2] Angioedema (<1%) Baboon syndrome [1] Burning (soles) [1] Chills Dermatitis [5] Erythema Erythema nodosum Exanthems [2] Fixed eruption [1] Hemorrhage [2] Lesions (sic) [1] Livedo reticularis [1] Necrosis [54] Peripheral edema [1] Petechiae [1] Pruritus (<1%) Purpura (>10%) Rash (sic) Scleroderma [1] Toxic dermatitis [1]
Toxic epidermal necrolysis [2] Ulcerations [1] Urticaria (<1%) [5] Vasculitis [5]
Hair Hair – alopecia [2]
Nails Nails – discoloration
Hematopoietic Ecchymoses [2]
Other Anaphylactoid reactions [2] Gingivitis (>10%) Headache Hypersensitivity [13] Injection-site eczematous eruption (<1%) [4]
Injection-site hematoma Injection-site induration [4] Injection-site necrosis (<1%) [4]
