Potential adverse reactions to herbal medicines in patients attending a nephrology clinic in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Objective: To provide data on herbal medicine (HM) use and safety in patients attending a nephrology clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods: A prospective, 3-month study between June and September 2007, investigated all patients presenting to the Nephrology Clinic of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical center (SKMC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A structured questionnaire determined previous and current HM use, and descriptions of associated adverse reactions.

A cross-sectional survey of herbal remedy taking by United Arab Emirate (UAE) citizens in Abu Dhabi.

Purpose: To determine patterns of United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizen herbal medicine taking.

Methods: Questionnaire survey of UAE citizens attending a primary healthcare clinic in Abu Dhabi.

Results: Three hundred and thirty surveys were analysed.