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.
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TYPE OF DRUG |
EXAMPLES – NAME BRANDS |
NUTRIENTS DEPLETED |
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Antacids |
Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac
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Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Zinc |
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Prevacid, Prilosec |
Vitamin B-12 |
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Antibiotics |
Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Penicillin, Tetracycline |
“Friendly” Beneficial Intestinal Bacteria |
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Antidepressants |
Adapin, Aventyl, Elavil, Tofranil |
Vitamin B-2, Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol) |
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Anti-diabetic drugs |
Dymelor, Micronase, Tolinase |
Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol) |
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Glucophage |
Vitamin B-12 |
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Anti-inflammatory |
Aspirin |
Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium |
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Advil, Aleve, Dolobid, Feldene, Indocin, Lodine, Motrin, Nalfon, Naprosyn, Orudis, Relafen, Voltaren |
Folic Acid |
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Betamethasone, Budesonide, Cortisone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone, Prednisone |
Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc |
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Blood pressure- |
Apresoline |
Vitamin B-6, Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol) |
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Bumex, Edecrin, Lasix |
Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc |
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Dyrenium |
Folic Acid, Calcium, Zinc |
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Blocadren, Cartrol, Corguard, Inderal, Kerlone, Lopressor, Normodyne, Sectral, Tenormin, Viskin |
Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol) |
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Aquatensen, Lozol, Zaroxolyn |
Co-enzyme Q-10, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc |
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Cholesterol- |
Baycol, Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor |
Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol) |
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Colestid, Questran |
Vitamin A, Beta-carotene, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Iron |
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Hormone Replacement |
Evista, Prempro, Premarin, Estratab |
Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc |
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Oral Contraceptives |
Estrastep, Norinyl, Ortho-Novem, Triphasil |
Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc |
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Tranquilizers |
Ormazine, Mellaril, Prolixin, Thorazine |
Vitamin B-2, Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol) |
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Haldol |
Co-enzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinol) |
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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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