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"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease."
- Thomas Edison |
Drugs that deplete vitamins
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| 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
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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 |
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Source: Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook, by R.
Pelton et al.; Physician's Desk Reference |
Reprinted from
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