diet/drug interactions

Question 1

conventional therapies

Answer 1

• meds, tests, treatment

- supported by research

Question 2

complementary therapy examples

Answer 2

• accupuncture

- vitamin supplements

Question 3

meds that increase appetite

Answer 3

psych meds and megace

Question 4

may cause nausea if taken on an empty stomach

Answer 4

• ibuprofen
• amoxicllin
• wellbutrin

Question 5

dairy/calcium rich foods interaction with tetracycline

Answer 5

impaired absorption

Question 6

antacids interaction with nutrient absorption

Answer 6

-impaired absorption of vitamin B12, folate, and iron

Question 7

supplements that thin blood

Answer 7

• vitamin E
• fish oils
• ginkgo

Question 8

grapefruit juice enhances ______ on some drugs

Answer 8

bioavailability

Question 9

______ impairs the absorption of vitamin B6

Answer 9

isoniazid

Question 10

_______ interferes with folate metabolism

Answer 10

methotrexate

Question 11

natural licorice can cause

Answer 11

• sodium retention
• affect BP
• hypokalemia

Question 12

MAO inhibitors and tyramine can cause

Answer 12

hypertension and death

Question 13

tyramine content increases as

Answer 13

a food ages or spoils

Question 14

foods with tyramine

Answer 14

• cheddar
• sausage, salami
• sauerkraut, Kim chee
• fish or shrimp sauce
• miso, tempeh, tofu
• soy sauce
• marmite, Vegemite

Question 15

diuretics increase excretion of _____, ______, and _____

Answer 15

• potassium
• calcium
• magnesium

Question 16

foods rich in _____ and _____ can interfere with L-dopa

Answer 16

• protein

- vitamin b6