Ginseng, Ginkgo and Garlic

Ginseng (Asian): It is an alternative medicine promoted as an adaptogen (a drug which increases body's resistance to stress). It is also used as an agent for lowering blood glucose, treating erectile dysfunction, hepatitis C and menopausal symptoms. Important side effects are insomnia, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, headaches, epistaxis, menstrual irregularitites and mastalgia

Ginkgo biloba: It is another herbal medicine commonly used as a memory and concentration enhancer. Some trials have proved its efficacy in Alzheimers disease. It is also used in intermittent claudication and as an anti-vertigo agent and for treatment of vitiligo. Important side effects include increased bleeding risk, GI distress and allergies.

Garlic: Most commonly used as a dietary supplement to prevent high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, heart diseases and certain types of cancer like stomach and colon carcinomas. Common side effects are halitosis, GI symptoms and increased risk of bleeding. It has been found to reduce the efficacy of saquinavir (protease inhibitor used against HIV).

Iloprost

5 day intravenous infusion Of Iloprost has been proved effective in the treatment of severe Raunaud's secondary to Scleroderma. It is also of proven efficacy in Heparin induced thrombocytopenia, Macular degeneration, Angina pectoris. However it is not FDA approved for these purposes.
FDA has approved its use only in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Malaria prophylaxis in pregnant women

Mefloquin is the only drug recommended. (Thanks to Anonymous for pointing out this error on this blog).

Rabies vaccine and Chloroquine

Chloroquine can blunt the immune response to intradermal rabies vaccines. Hence while on Chloroquine(for example while on travel prophylaxis) the Intramuscular form of antirabies vaccine should be preferred.

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