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Nutrition
 

Drug Induced Nutrient Depletion

Type of Drug

Name Brand Examples

Nutrients Depleted

ANTACIDS

Pepsid, Tagament, Zantac

B-12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Zinc

Prevacid, Prilosec

Vitamin B-12

ANTIBOTICS

Aminoglycosides (gentromycin, neomycion, steptomycin), Cephalosporins, Penicillins

B Vitamins, Friendly Intestinal Flora

Tetracylines

Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, B6, Zinc

ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS

Micronase, Tolinase

Co-Q10

Glucophage

Co-Q10, vitamin B-12, Folic Acid

ANTI-DEPRESSANTS

Adapin, Aventyl, Elavil, Tofranil, Pamelor, Sinequan, Norpramin

B-12, Co-Q10

Aspirin & Salicylates

C, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium

ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES

Advil, Aleve, Anaprox, Dolobid, Feldene, Lodine, Motrin, Naprosyn, Orudis, Relafin

Folic Acid

Betamethasone, Cortisone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisone, Prednisone

C, D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc

Apresoline

B6, Co-Q10

CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

Catapres, Aidomet

Co-Q10

Corgard, Inderal, Lopressor, Betapace, Tenornim, Sectral, Biocadren

Co-Q10, Melatonin

DIURETICS

Lasix, Bumex, Edecrin

Vitamins B1, B6, C, Magnesium, Calsium, Potassium, Zinc, Sodium

Enduron, Diuril, Lozol, Zaroxolyn, Hygroton

Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, Co-Q10, Sodium

CHOLESTEROL LOWERING AGENTS (STATINS)

Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor, Prevachol, Crestor

Co-Q10

Colestid, Questran

A, B12, D, E, Folic Acid Iron

ULCER MEDICATIONS

Tagamet, Pepsid, Zantac

B12, D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Protein

Prevacid, Prilosec

B12, Protein

HRT-HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

Evista, Prempro, Premarin, Estratab

B2, B6, B12, C, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc