Drugs that "Gobble" Vitamins - The Facts

 I recently saw this chart that shows what some pharma/over the counter drugs do to your body depleting it from crucial nutrients that you need to have a strong immune system and a healthy life.   This is eye-opening.  Review this chart and let me know if you have any questions.  See the bottom of this message for some next steps.

Drugs that ‘gobble’ vitamins
Drugs can diminish or deplete your body’s stores of important vitamins, minerals, and other essential 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 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
Antidiabetic 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
Sources: Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook, by R. Pelton et al.: Physician’s Desk Reference

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