AboutDr Mohd Tariq Salman Expertise I can answer questions related to Adverse drug reactions, Rational use of medicines, especially antimicrobial agents, and scientific basis of the use of herbal drugs. I can also provide expert opinion on teaching and learning methods in pharmacology, pharmacology resources available on the internet and research methodology in biomedical sciences including clinical trials, biostatistics and screening of new drugs for pharmacological activity.
Experience Teaching and training of undergraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students, supervision of Pharmacology residents and research in the fields of Herbal drugs, Pharmacovigilance and Drug Utilization studies.
Organizations JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh India and Era's Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, India
Publications British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, JK Science, Natural Product Radiance,Hippocratic Journal of Unani Medicine,Indian Journal for the Practicing Doctor and Unimed Kulliyat.
Question hi dr. mohd,
i was looking at protein supplements lately and saw that the one i was about to buy contained over 4 grams of glutamine. i did some research and saw that cancer cells feed on glutamine, but another site said that its used for treatment against cancer cells. is glutamine safe to take, especially over 4 grams? and are you familiar with BCAAs (Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine)? are they safe to take to? thanks
Answer Dear Joe, a number of amino acids including Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine show characteristic patterns of toxicity when given in excess, whereas no adverse effects of glutamine have been demonstrated when given in doses even as high as 50–60 g/d. However, this assessment, made in short-term studies in hospital patients, may not be appropriate for chronic supplementation in healthy subjects. The possibility of cancer has been dismissed because studies in animals have shown that glutamine supports the host metabolism in preference to the cancer cells. To conclude, it is better to take healthy diet, rich in proteins (legumes, fish, poultry) than to take these supplements. The supplements should be reserved for critically ill patients who cannot take proper nutrition through regular meals.
