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- Determine the efficacy of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) in alleviating hot flashes, in terms of hot flash frequency, score, and duration and disruption of daily activities caused by hot flashes, in postmenopausal women with non-metastatic breast cancer.
- Determine hot
OBJECTIVES:
- Compare the change in depression severity in cancer patients with mild to moderate depression treated with sertraline vs Hypericum perforatum.
- Compare the severity of somnolence, nausea, and insomnia in patients treated with these regimens.
- Compare the impact of these regimens on
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the effect of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort) on the pharmacokinetic clearance of docetaxel in patients with unresectable solid tumors.
- Determine the effect of Hypericum perforatum on the production and plasma concentrations of M4-C13-hydroxydocetaxel in these
Extract of St. John's wort (SJW: Hypericum perforatum) has gained widespread popularity as an over-the-counter, natural antidepressant. Until recently, SJW was thought to be well tolerated and relatively safe. Within the past year, adverse metabolic interactions have been reported between SJW and
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort) in relieving fatigue in patients undergoing chemotherapy or hormonal therapy for malignant disease. II. Determine the relationship between fatigue, depression, and anxiety in these patients. III. Determine the
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