Drug Induced Nutrient Depletions Flashcards
Ace Inhibitor (3)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
High blood pressure
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–Zinc, Iron, Potassium
(-pril) lisinopril
Acetaminophen (2)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Pain
Fever
CoQ10
Glutathione
Antacids (9)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Gastritis, GERD
Beta-carotene
Folic Acid
Vitamin D
Calcium
Magnesium
Chromium
Iron
Phosphorus
Zinc
(Maalox, Mylanta)
Anticonvulsants (8) (+1)
Folate
Niacin
Biotin
B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Selenium
Zinc
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If longer than 6 months
Calcium too (due to reduced absorption due to low levels of D)
Aspirin (5)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Pain
Inflammation
Fever
Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Iron
Potassium
Zinc
Beta blocker (3)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
High blood pressure
CoQ10
Chromium
Melatonin
Many Cardiac Caths
(oppressor, metoprolol)
Biguanide (3)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Diabetes; pre-diabetes
“Think Fried Chicken” (I can eat whatever I want as long as I take my insulin)
Thiamin
Folic Acid
B12 (cobalamin)
Metformin
Glucophage
Bisphosphonate (3)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Osteoporosis
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Fosamax
Calcium Channel Blocker (1)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
High blood pressure
Vitamin D
(-pine) (amlodipine)
Conjugated estrogen (7)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
HRT
Zinc
Vitamin D
Calcium
Magnesium
B6 (pyroxidine)
Folic Acid
B12 (cobalamin)
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Corticosteroid (inhale) (11)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Asthma
Allergic rhinitis
Beta-carotene
B6
Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Selenium
Zinc
Melatonin
(Flonase)
Corticosteroid (11)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Severe inflammation
Autoimmune Immune Suppression System
Beta-cartotene
B6
Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Calcium
Chromium
Magnesium
Potassium
Selenium
Zinc
Prednisone
Fluoroquinolone Abx (3+)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Bacterial infection
B’s (all but pantothenic and folate)
Zinc
also depletes healthy gut bacteria
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
B6
Biotin
B12
(Cipro, levaquin)
H2 Inhibitors (8)
What is it?
What does it deplete?
Ulcer, GERD
Thiamin
Folic Acid
B12
Vitamin D
Calcium
Chromium
Iron
Zinc
Famatodine
-ine
(Pepsi, Zantac)
HMG CoA Reductase inhibitors Nutrient Interactions (1)
-statin
CoQ10