Are your medicines robbing you of essential nutrients?

The Physician’s Desk Reference along with the “Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook” are the sources for the following  information on nutrients that are blocked or reduced by some common medications.

Medication is often a logical and appropriate choice to treat many health conditions. However, opting for a nutritional or more holistic approach can also make very good sense. Either way, knowing how to offset these vitamin and essential nutrient deficiencies is empowering and practical information in re-establishing overall health.

ANTACIDS

Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Zinc Prevacid, Prilosec Vitamin B12

ANTIBIOTICS

Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Penicillin, Tetracycline “Friendly”/beneficial intestinal bacteria

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Adapin, Aventyl, Elavil, Tofranil Vitamin B2, Co-enzyme Q10

ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS

Dymelor Micronase, Tolinase Co-enzyme Q10 Glucophage Vitamin B12

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 B6, Co-enzyme Q10 Bumex, Edecrin, Lasix Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc Aquatensen, Lozol, Zaroxolyn Co-enzyme Q10, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc Dyrenium Folic Acid, Calcium, Zinc Blocadren, Cartrol, Corguard, Inderal, Kerlone, Lopressor, Normodyne, Sectral, Tenormin, Viskin Co-enzyme Q10

CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS

Baycol, Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor Co-enzyme Q10 Colestid, Questran Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Iron

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT)

Evista, Prempro, Premarin, Estratab Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

Estrastep, Norinyl, Ortho-Novem, Triphasil Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc

TRANQUILIZERS

Ormazine, Mellerail, Prolixin, Thorazine Vitamin B12, Co-enzyme Q10 Haldol Co-enzyme Q10

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