| 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. |
