Prescription Drug Depletions Flashcards
Which nutrients are depleted by Ephalosporin antibiotics?
Name Brands: Cefprozil (Cefzil), Cefuroxime (Ceftin), Loracarbef (Lorabid)
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol
Which nutrients are depleted by Macrolide antibiotics?
Name Brands: Azithromycin (Zithromax), Clarithromycin (Biaxin), Erythromycin
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol
Which nutrients are depleted by Penicillin antibiotics?
Name Brands: Amoxicillin, Penicillin V Potassium
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol
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)
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol
Which nutrients are depleted by Sulfa Drug antibiotics?
Name Brands: sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra)
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vita-
min K, Biotin, Inositol
Which nutrients are depleted by Tetracycline antibiotics?
Name Brands: Doxycycline ( Doryx, Periostat, Vibramycin), Minocycline (Minocin), Tetracycline (Achromycin, Sumycin)
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Friendly intestinal
bacteria, Folic Acid, Niacin, B12, Vitamin K, Biotin, Inositol, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc
Which nutrients are depleted by SSRI Antidepressants?
Name Brands: Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Melatonin
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)
Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B2
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)
Calcium,Magnesium,Potassium,Selenium,
Zinc,Beta-Carotene,B6,FolicAcid,B12,C,D,
DHEA,Melatonin,ProteinandAminoAcids,
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)
Folic Acid Iron, Melatonin, Zinc
Which nutrients are depleted by Antiretroviral medication?
Name Brands: Ribavirin, Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Copper and Zinc
Which nutrients are depleted by Asthma Medication?
Name Brands: Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
Potassium
Which nutrients are depleted by Birth Control medication?
Name Brands: Numerous combinations of female hormones
Magnesium,VitaminB2,VitaminB6,FolicAcid
Which nutrients are depleted by Biguanides for diabetes?
Name Brands: Metformin (Glucophage)
Vitamin B12, Folic Acid
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)
CoQ10
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)
Zinc
Special note: ACE Inhibitors can cause an increase in the level of the mineral Potassium
Which nutrients are depleted by Alpha2-adrenergic agonist medication for high blood pressure?
Name Brands: Clonidine (Catapres)
CoQ10
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)
Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Coenzyme Q10
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)
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
Which nutrients are depleted by Vasodilating medication for high blood pressure?
Name Brands: Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium, Vitamin B6
Which nutrients are depleted by Cardiac Glycoside medication for heart failure?
Name Brands: Digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps)
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
Which nutrients are depleted by Bile Acid Sequestrants cholesterol lowering medication?
Name Brands: Cholestyramine (Questran), Colestipol (Colestid)
Beta-Carotene, Iron, Folic Acid,
Vitamins B12, D, E, K
Which nutrients are depleted by Statin cholesterol lowering medication?
Name Brands: Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Fluvastatin (Lescol), Lovastatin (Mevacor),
Pravastatin (Pravachol), Simvastatin (Zocor)
CoQ10
Which nutrients are depleted by Fibric Acid cholesterol lowering medication?
Name Brands: Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin E
Which nutrients are depleted by Loop diuretics?
Name Brands: Bumetanide (Bumex), Ethacrynic Acid, Furosemide (Lasix)
Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus,
Potassium, B1, B6, C
Which nutrients are depleted by Potassium sparing diuretics?
Name Brands: Amiloride (Midamor), Spironolactone (Aldactone), Triamterene (Dyrenium)
Calcium. Folic Acid
Which nutrients are depleted by Thiazide diuretics?
Name Brands: Chlorothiazide (Diuril), Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydrodiuril, Oretic), Methyclothiazide (Aquatensen, Enduron), Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Potassium, Zinc, Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium
Which nutrients are depleted by Bisphosphonate bone building medication?
Name Brands: Alendronate (Fosamax)
Calcium, Magnesium,Phosphorus
Which nutrients are depleted by Histamine H2 antagonist ulcer medication?
Name Brands: Cimetidine (Tagamet), Famotidine (Pepcid), Nizatidine (Axid)
Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Zinc, Vitamins B12, D
Which nutrients are depleted by Proton Pump inhibiting ulcer medication?
Name Brands: Lansoprazole (Prevacid), Omeprazole (Prilosec), Esomeprazole (Nexium), Pantoprazole (Protonix)
Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Folic Acid, Vitamins B1, B12
Which nutrients are depleted by Pain Relieving Medication Opiate Analgesics?
Name Brands: Hydrocodone with APAP or acetaminophen
Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C,
Glutathione
