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 |
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
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