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Drugs That Deplete Vitamins

Posted by Dr. Michael on January 21st, 2010

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This weeks Topic of the Week

When taken regularly, some frequently prescribed medications can diminish or deplete your body’s stores of important vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.

If you take any medications, talk with a nutrition-oriented medical professional about whether you should add certain supplements to your daily regimen.

TYPE OF DRUG	EXAMPLES - NAME BRANDS	NUTRIENTS DEPLETED
Antacids	Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac	Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Zinc
Antacids	Prevacid, Prilosec	Vitamin B-12
Antibiotics	Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Penicillin, Tetracycline	“Friendly” Beneficial Intestinal Bacteria
Antidepressants	Adapin, Aventyl, Elavil, Tofranil	Vitamin B-2, Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol)
Anti-diabetic drugs	Dymelor, Micronase, Tolinase	Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol)
Anti-diabetic drugs	Glucophage	Vitamin B-12
Anti-inflammatory	Aspirin	Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium
	Advil, Aleve, Dolobid, Feldene, Indocin, Lodine, Motrin, Nalfon, Naprosyn, Orudis, Relafen, Voltaren	Folic Acid
	Betamethasone, Budesonide, Cortisone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone, Prednisone	Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc
Blood pressure- lowering drugs	Apresoline	Vitamin B-6, Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol)
	Bumex, Edecrin, Lasix	Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc
	Dyrenium	Folic Acid, Calcium, Zinc
	Blocadren, Cartrol, Corguard, Inderal, Kerlone, Lopressor, Normodyne, Sectral, Tenormin, Viskin	Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol)
	Aquatensen, Lozol, Zaroxolyn	Co-enzyme Q-10, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc
Cholesterol- Lowering Drugs	Baycol, Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor	Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol)
Cholesterol- Lowering Drugs	Colestid, Questran	Vitamin A, Beta-carotene, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Iron
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)	Evista, Prempro, Premarin, Estratab	Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc
Oral Contraceptives	Estrastep, Norinyl, Ortho-Novem, Triphasil	Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc
Tranquilizers	Ormazine, Mellaril, Prolixin, Thorazine	Vitamin B-2, Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol)
Tranquilizers	Haldol	Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol)
Source: Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook, by R. Pelton et al.; Physician’s Desk Reference originally published: http://www.xmission.com/~total/temple/Program/datadir/FMS_Etiology/fmspres1pg88.php3

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