Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Compensate Nutrient Depletion

Whether you occasionally take a pharmaceutical like an antibiotic, or count on a drug long term such as a health lowering statin, your need for specific nutrients increases. You must be aware that many prescriptions, as well as commonly used over-the-counter drugs, cause potentially serious nutrient depletions. For your convenience, we have devised a Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Chart with a list of drugs and non-prescription medications and the nutrients they deplete. This in turn will give you an idea of the nutrients your body needs. Our Staff is always willing to help you find ways to counteract these depletions, just ask.

INDICATION DRUG NUTRIENTS DEPLETED FOR USAGE

Opiate Narcotic for pain Folic Acid, Vitamin C, , relief hydrocodone/acetaminophen

Statin Drugs Lowering Cholesterol Coenzyme Q10 Lipitor, Crestor, Lescol, Pravachol, Zocor, Mevacor

ACE Inhibitor High Blood Pressure Zinc . Altace, Accupril, Capoten, Prinivil, Zestril, Vasotec

Thiazide Vitamin D, Calcium , High Blood Pressure Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Coenzyme Q10

Beta Blocking Drugs Coenzyme Q10, Chromium, High Blood Pressure , Corgard, Lopressor, Melatonin Tenormin, Toprol XL, Metoprolol

Loop Diuretic B1, B6, Vitamin C, Calcium High Blood Pressure, ,, Lasix, Ethacrynic Magnesium, Phosphorus, acid, Potassium, Zinc Edecrin, Bumex, Proton Pump inhibitor GERD, severe gastric Beta-carotene, B1, B12, Folic Omeprazole, Prilosec, Prevacid, ulceration Acid, Calcium, Zinc Nexium, Protonix, Aciphex

Biguanide , Pre- Folic Acid, B12 diabetes Metformin, Glucophage

Bisphosphonate Calcium Magnesium, Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Phosphorus Didronel, Skelid

Corticosteriod Beta-Carotene, B6, Folic Acid, Asthma, Allergic Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Calcium Flonase, Beclovent, Beconase, Rhinitis Magnesium, Potassium, QVar, Selenium, Zinc, Melatonin Vancenase, Vanceril

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Biotin, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, Levaquin, Avelox, Cipro, Floxin, Bacterial Infection Zinc, Healthy intestinal bacteria Noroxin, Penetrex, Trovan

Conjugated Estrogen Hormone B6, Vitamin D, Calcium Premarin Hormone replacement Replacement Magnesium, Zinc, Folic Acid, therapy, Therapy B12 birth control pills

Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist Potassium, and possibly Calcium albuterol aerosol Asthma, COPD Magnesium, Phosphorus Brethine, Proventil, Tornalate, Ventolin, Xopenex

Corticosteroid Severe Inflammation, Beta-Carotene, B6, Folic Acid, Autoimmune Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Calcium Prednisone, Deltasone, Celestone, Disease, Immune Magnesium, Potassium, Cortisone, Cortef, Cortone, System Suppression Selenium, Zinc , Decadron, Hydrocortone, Medrol,

Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs

• (Norvasc) • (Plendil) High Blood Pressure Vitamin D • (Procardia, Adalat) • (Nimotop) • (Sular)

Sulfonylurea glyburide, , , Diabetes Coenzyme Q10 Amaryl, Diabeta, Glucotrol, Glynase, Micronase

Cardiac Glycoside Heart Failure, Calcium Magnesium, , Digitek, Lanoxin, Phosphorus, Potassium, B1 Lanoxicaps

Penicillin Antibiotic Healthy Intestinal Bacteria, B1, Infection B2, B3, B6, B12, Vitamin k, , Amoxil, Trimox, Folic Acid, Biotin, Inositol

Macrolide Antibiotics Healthy Intestinal Bacteria, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, Infection , Azithromycin, vitamin K, Folic Acid, Biotin, Biaxin, Zithromax Inositol

Tricyclic , , Depression Coenzyme Q10, B2, , Anafranil, Asendin, Elavil, Tofranil, Vivactil

Potassium Sparing Calcium Magnesium, amiloride, , Heart Failure, High Phosphorus , Blood Pressure Watch for a high Potassium level Aldactone, Dyazide, Dyrenium, Maxzide OTC (non-prescription medication)

NSAID Inflammation, Pain Folic Acid , naproxen and other Arthritis drugs

Pain, Inflammation, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Fever (adults) Iron, Potassium, Zinc

Acetaminophen Pain, Fever Coenzyme Q10, Glutathione Tylenol

Antacids Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Amphojel, Basaljel, Vitamin D, Calcium Magnesium, Gastritis, GERD Aluminum Hydroxide plus Chromium, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus Gaviscon, Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanta

Laxatives with Bisacodyl

Carter’s Little Pills, Correctol, Constipation Calcium, Potassium Dulcolax, Feen-a-Mint, PMS-Bisacodyl

H2 Inhibitors Folic Acid, B1, B12, Vitamin D, Ulcer, GERD , Pepcid, Calcium, Iron, Zinc Tagamet, Zantac

Please note: Beta-Carotene represents Vitamin A depletion Related drugs are listed because in many cases there is a similar depletion profile

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