Prescription Drug Depletions Flashcards

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Which nutrients are depleted by Ephalosporin antibiotics?

Name Brands: Cefprozil (Cefzil), Cefuroxime (Ceftin), Loracarbef (Lorabid)

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Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol

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Which nutrients are depleted by Macrolide antibiotics?

Name Brands: Azithromycin (Zithromax), Clarithromycin (Biaxin), Erythromycin

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Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol

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Which nutrients are depleted by Penicillin antibiotics?

Name Brands: Amoxicillin, Penicillin V Potassium

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Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol

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Which nutrients are depleted by Quinolone antibiotics?

Name Brands: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Gatifloxacin (Tequin), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Lome-floxacin (Maxaquin), Moxifloxacin (Avelox), Norfloxacin (Noroxin), Ofloxacin (Floxin), Sparfloxacin (Zagam), Trofloxacin (Trovan)

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Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol

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Which nutrients are depleted by Sulfa Drug antibiotics?

Name Brands: sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra)

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Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol

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Which nutrients are depleted by Tetracycline antibiotics?

Name Brands: Doxycycline ( Doryx, Periostat, Vibramycin), Minocycline (Minocin), Tetracycline (Achromycin, Sumycin)

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Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vitamin K, Biotin, Inositol, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc

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Which nutrients are depleted by SSRI Antidepressants?

Name Brands: Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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Melatonin

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Which nutrients are depleted by Tricyclic Antidepressants?

Name Brands: Amitriptyline (Elavil), Amoxapine (Asendin), Clomipramine (Anafranil), Desipramine, (Norpramin), Doxepin (Sinequan), Imipramine (Tofranil),
Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), Protriptyline (Vivactil)

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Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B2

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Which nutrients are depleted by Corticosteroid drugs for inflammation?

Name Brands: Beclomethasone (Beclovent, Vancenase, Vanceril), Budesonide (Pulmicort, Rhinocort), Dexamethasone (Decadron), Fluticasone (Flonase, Flovent), Hydrocortisone (Cortef), Mometasone (Nasonex), Prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten), Triamcinolone (Azmacort, Nasacort)

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Calcium,Magnesium,Potassium,Selenium,
Zinc,Beta-Carotene,B6,FolicAcid,B12,C,D,
DHEA,Melatonin,ProteinandAminoAcids,

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Which nutrients are depleted by NSAID drugs for inflammation?

Name Brands: Celecoxib (Celebrex), Diclofenac (Voltaren),Diflunisal (Dolobid), Etodolac (Lodine), Fenoprofen (Nalfon), Ibuprofen(Advil, Motrin, Nuprin), Indomethacin (Indocin), Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn), Oxaprozin (Daypro), Piroxicam (Feldene), Sulindac (Clinoril), Tolmetin (Tolectin)

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Folic Acid Iron, Melatonin, Zinc

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Which nutrients are depleted by Antiretroviral medication?

Name Brands: Ribavirin, Zidovudine (Retrovir)

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Copper and Zinc

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Which nutrients are depleted by Asthma Medication?

Name Brands: Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

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Potassium

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Which nutrients are depleted by Birth Control medication?

Name Brands: Numerous combinations of female hormones

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Magnesium,VitaminB2,VitaminB6,FolicAcid

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Which nutrients are depleted by Biguanides for diabetes?

Name Brands: Metformin (Glucophage)

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Vitamin B12, Folic Acid

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Which nutrients are depleted by Sulfonylurea for diabetes?

Name Brands: Acetohexamide (Dymelor), Chlorpropamide (Diabinese), Glimepiride (Amaryl), Glipizide (Glucotrol), Glyburide (Micronase, Glynase, Diabeta), Tolazamide (Tolinase), Tolbutamide (Orinase)

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CoQ10

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Which nutrients are depleted by ACE Inhibiting medication for high blood pressure?

Name Brands: Benazepril (Lotensin), Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Fosinopril (Monopril), Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), Moexipril (Univasc), Quinapril (Accupril), Ramipril (Altace), Trandolapril (Mavik)

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Zinc

Special note: ACE Inhibitors can cause an increase in the level of the mineral Potassium

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Which nutrients are depleted by Alpha2-adrenergic agonist medication for high blood pressure?

Name Brands: Clonidine (Catapres)

A

CoQ10

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Which nutrients are depleted by Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist medication for high blood pressure?

Name Brands: Candesartan (Atacand), Irbesartan (Avapro), Losartan (Cozaar), Olmesartan (Benicar), Telmisartan (Micardis), Valsartan (Diovan)

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Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Coenzyme Q10

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Which nutrients are depleted by Beta Blocker medication for high blood pressure?

Name Brands: Acebutolol(Sectral), Atenolol(Tenormin), Betaxolol (Kerlone), Bisoprolol (Zebeta), Carvedilol (Coreg), Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), Nadolol (Corgard), Propranolol (Inderal)

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Coenzyme Q10, Melatonin

Special note; Beta-Blocker drugs frequently cause a decrease in the level of protective HDL-cholesterol; although the drugs do not
deplete Chromium, taking this mineral may offset the drop in HDL; 200mcg of Chromium Picolinate is a suggested dosage

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Which nutrients are depleted by Vasodilating medication for high blood pressure?

Name Brands: Hydralazine (Apresoline)

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Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium, Vitamin B6

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Which nutrients are depleted by Cardiac Glycoside medication for heart failure?

Name Brands: Digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps)

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Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Calcium,
phosphorus

Special note: although Digoxin does
not deplete the mineral Potassium, if you are low in Potassium while on this drug there is an increased risk of drug toxicity

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Which nutrients are depleted by Bile Acid Sequestrants cholesterol lowering medication?

Name Brands: Cholestyramine (Questran), Colestipol (Colestid)

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Beta-Carotene, Iron, Folic Acid,
Vitamins B12, D, E, K

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Which nutrients are depleted by Statin cholesterol lowering medication?

Name Brands: Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Fluvastatin (Lescol), Lovastatin (Mevacor),
Pravastatin (Pravachol), Simvastatin (Zocor)

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CoQ10

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Which nutrients are depleted by Fibric Acid cholesterol lowering medication?

Name Brands: Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

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Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin E

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Which nutrients are depleted by Loop diuretics?

Name Brands: Bumetanide (Bumex), Ethacrynic Acid, Furosemide (Lasix)

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Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus,
Potassium, B1, B6, C

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Which nutrients are depleted by Potassium sparing diuretics?

Name Brands: Amiloride (Midamor), Spironolactone (Aldactone), Triamterene (Dyrenium)

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Calcium. Folic Acid

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Which nutrients are depleted by Thiazide diuretics?

Name Brands: Chlorothiazide (Diuril), Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydrodiuril, Oretic), Methyclothiazide (Aquatensen, Enduron), Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)

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Potassium, Zinc, Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium

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Which nutrients are depleted by Bisphosphonate bone building medication?

Name Brands: Alendronate (Fosamax)

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Calcium, Magnesium,Phosphorus

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Which nutrients are depleted by Histamine H2 antagonist ulcer medication?

Name Brands: Cimetidine (Tagamet), Famotidine (Pepcid), Nizatidine (Axid)

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Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Zinc, Vitamins B12, D

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Which nutrients are depleted by Proton Pump inhibiting ulcer medication?

Name Brands: Lansoprazole (Prevacid), Omeprazole (Prilosec), Esomeprazole (Nexium), Pantoprazole (Protonix)

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Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Folic Acid, Vitamins B1, B12

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Which nutrients are depleted by Pain Relieving Medication Opiate Analgesics?

Name Brands: Hydrocodone with APAP or acetaminophen

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Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C,
Glutathione