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Diet may affect
medications
Did you know that medications you take can be affected by the food you eat?
For instance, some nutrients can change the way a drug acts in the body; drugs can affect the way food is absorbed, too. In addition some medications, taken in combination, can affect one another.
For example, tetracycline, a commonly prescribed antibiotic, fails to enter the bloodstream in the presence of calcium, magnesium and other minerals found in dairy products and antacids. In addition, iron tablets can have the same effect. Tetracycline labels therefore warn users against consuming dairy products, antacids or iron products.
Some drugs also inhibit the absorption of nutrients, or cause their depletion. Mineral oil, sometimes used as a remedy for constipation,'interferes with the absorption of vitamins A, D and K. Frequent aspirin use may increase a person’s need for iron and folic acid. Some diuretic drugs promote the loss of potassium and calcium.
These and many other food and drug interactions are another good reason to read medication labels carefully. Let your doctor know all the medicines — prescription and over-the-counter — you take. Ask your pharmacist if there are any dietary restrictions with your medication.
And take your medicine as it is meant to be taken. That way the foods you eat and the drugs your doctor prescribes will work for—not against — you.
Provided by BlueCross and BlueShield of Virginia.
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