Drugs that deplete vitamins | ||
| 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 |
| Prevacid, Prilosec | Vitamin B-12 | |
| Antibiotics | Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Penicillin, Tetracycline | "Friendly" beneficial intestinal bacteria |
| Antidepressants | Adapin, Aventyl, Elavil, Tofranil | Vitamin B-2, coenzyme Q-10 |
| Antidiabetic drugs | Dymelor, Micronase, Tolinase | Coenzyme Q-10 |
| Glucophage | Vitamin B-12 | |
| Anti-inflammatories | 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, coenzyme Q-10 |
| Bumex, Edecrin, Lasix | Vitamin B-1, vitamin B-6, vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc | |
| Aquatensen, Lozol, Zaroxolyn | Coenzyme Q-10, magnesium, potassium, zinc | |
| Dyrenium | Folic acid, calcium, zinc | |
| Blocadren, Cartrol, Corguard, Inderal, Kerlone, Lopressor, Normodyne, Sectral, Tenormin, Viskin | Coenzyme Q-10 | |
| Cholesterol- lowering drugs | Baycol, Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor | Coenzyme Q-10 |
| 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, coenzyme Q-10 |
| Haldol | Coenzyme Q-10 | |
| Source: Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook, by R. Pelton et al.; Physician's Desk Reference | ||
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Drugs that deplete vitamins
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