Table 4.
Concurrent Use of Prescription or OTC Remedies with Biologically Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Past Year
| Health condition | Used Rxaor OTC at same time as vitamins, herbs or homeopathyb% | Vitamins/nutritional supplements at same time as Rx or OTC % | Medicinal herbs or teas at same time as Rx or OTC % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back pain | 55.6 | 73.5 | 67.5 |
| Joint pain or arthritis | 60.3 | 64.0 | 51.6 |
| Headaches | 41.0 | 33.6 | 51.3 |
| Insomnia | 30.3 | 26.0 | 29.7 |
| High blood pressure | 58.1 | 100.0 | 23.2 |
| High cholesterol | 18.4 | 23.7 | 21.7 |
| Urinary tract/vaginal infections | 65.3 | 73.6 | 31.1 |
| Depression | 46.0 | 89.4 | 25.6 |
| Osteoporosis | 73.9 | 76.8 | 49.9 |
| Heart disease | 49.0 | 49.0 | 0.0 |
| Uterine fibroids | 68.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cancer | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weight loss | 51.7 | 48.3 | 55.4 |
| Pregnancy-related conditions | 41.5 | 86.1 | 22.3 |
| Menopausal symptoms | 37.7 | 41.1 | 0.0 |
| Menstrual symptoms | 47.6 | 81.8 | 58.8 |
a
Rx, prescription drug.
b
Among women who used vitamins, herbs, or homeopathy for condition.