| Drug
Induced Nutrient Depletions |
| |
|
Drug
Category |
Nutrient
Depletion |
| Sulfasalazine,
Colaza®1, Mesalamine |
Folic Acid |
| Aranesp®*,
Epogen®, Procrit®*, Neulasta®* |
None Reported |
| Antacids
(H-2 Bockers, Proton Pump Inhibitors)
|
| Nexium®*,
Prevacid®*, Protonix®*, Maalox®, Mylanta®,Tagamet®,
TUMS®, Pepcid®, Zantac® |
|
Calcium (possible)
Vitamin B12 (possible)
Phosphorus
Vitamin D
Folic Acid
Iron
Zinc
Vitamin B1 |
| Antibiotics |
| Amoxicillin*,
Ampicillin, Pennicillin, Tetracycline,Cephalosporin,
Ciprofloxacin |
|
Bifidobacteria
species
Lactobacillus species
Biotin
Potassium
Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, E, and K
Inositol
Magnesium
Zinc |
| |
None Reported |
| Antidepressants
(SSRI’s) |
| Lexapro®,
Zoloft®*, Prozac®, Zoloft®, Paxil® |
|
Folic Acid
Vitamin B6, B12, and D
EFAs (increased need)
Sodium |
| Anti-Diabetics |
| Actos®*,
Metformin*, Glucotrol®, Avandia |
|
CoQ10
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12 |
| Antihistamines |
| Singulair®*,
Zyrtec®* |
|
EFAS (increased
need) |
| Antiretrovirals |
| Epivir®,
Ziagen® |
|
Zinc
Copper
Vitamin B12
Carnitine |
| Antihypertensives
(ACE Inhibitors, Beta-Blockers) |
| Toprol-XL®*,
Norvasc®*, Lisinopril®*, Furosemide*,Chlorthalidone,
Digoxin, Clonidine, Propranolol |
|
CoQ10
Phosphorous
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Calcium
Magnesium
Vitamin B1 |
| Anti-Inflammatories |
| Aspirin,
Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen |
|
Folic Acid
Iron
Potassium
Sodium
Vitamin C
Glutathione |
| Bronchodilators
|
| Advair
Diskus*, Singulair*, Albuterol* |
|
Potassium |
| Cholesterol-Lowering
(Statins) |
| Lipitor®*,
Zocor®*, Pravachol®, Cholestyramine,Colesevelam,
Fenofibrate |
|
CoQ10
Beta-Carotene
Calcium
Folic Acid
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Vitamins A, B12, D, E, and K |
| Corticosteroids |
| Prednsone,
Hydrocortisone, Prednisole, Betamethasone |
|
Calcium
Folic Acid
Magnesium
Potassium
Selenium
Vitamins A, B6, C, D, and K
Zinc |
| Diuretics |
| Furosemide,
Hydrochlorothiazide, Triamterene |
|
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
Vitamins B1, B6, and C
Zinc
CoQ10
Folic Acid |
| |
Vitamins A, D,
and B12
Folic Acid
Iron
Potassium |
| Hormone
Replacement Therapy |
| Estrace®,
Premarin®, Prempro®, Alora® |
|
Vitamin B6
Magnesium
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Biotin
Vitamin B12
Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin C |
| 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
Coenzyme Q-10 |
| |
Coenzyme Q-10 |
| References:
1. Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook, by R.
Pelton et al.; Physician's Desk Reference
2. Pelton, Lavalle,
Hawkins, Krinsky. Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook.
Lexi-Comp; 2nd Ed.,2001.
3. Pelton R. Lavalle. The Nutritional Cost of Prescription
Drugs., Morton Publishing Co., 2nd Ed., 2004.
4. Vaglini F, Fox B, The Side Effects Bible:The Dietary
Solution to Unwanted Side Effects of Common Medications.
Broadway, 2005. |
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