Drugs DEPLETE your Nutrients

Submitted by support on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 01:24

DRUGS DEPLETE your NUTRIENTS:

The following is a list of: categories of drugs and the nutrients they depleted. How can taking these drugs benefit the body when they deplete the body of the very nutrients the body requires to function and heal? This list is continuing to evolve.

DRUG CATEGORY NUTRIENTS DEPLETED

DRUG CATEGORY	NUTRIENTS DEPLETED
5-ASA Mesalazine: anti-inflammatory for digestive tract Sulfasalazine, Colaza1, Mesalamine	Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
ANEMIA: (decrease in the # of red blood cells) Aranesp, Epogen, Procrit, Neulasta	None reported
ANTACIDS: (neutralizes stomach acidity) (H-2 Bockers, Proton Pump Inhibitors) Maalox, Mylanta, Nexium, Pepcid, Prevacid, Protonix, Tagamet, TUMS, Zantac	Calcium (possilbe) Vitamin B12 (possible) Vitamin B1, B9, C, Iron Phosphorous Zinc
ANTIBIOTICS: kills/slows down growth of bacteria Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Pennicillin, Tetracycline, Cephalosporin, Ciprofloacin	Bifidobacteria spieces Lactobaciluus species Inositol Potassium Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, E, K
ANTI-COAGULANTS: prevents blood clotting Warfarin	None reported
ANTI-CONVULSANTS: prevent seizures	Calcium Vitamin: B1, B7, B9, B12, D, K
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS: SSRIs alleviate mood disorders, based on low serotonin hypothesis, but never proven Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft	Vitamin B6, B9, B12, D EFAs Sodium
ANTI-DIABETICS: lowers blood glucose levels; which is now in controversy NEJM Actos, Avandia, Glucotrol, Metformin	CoQ10 Vitamin B9, B12
ANTIHISTAMINES: inhibits histamine in allergic reactions Singulair, Zyrtec	EFAS
ANTIRETROVIRAL: infections like HIV Epivir, Ziagen	Carnitine Copper Vitamin B12 Zinc
ANTIHYPERTENSIVES: different groups of drugs to reduce hi blood pressure (ACE Inhibitors, Beta-Blockers) Chlorthalidone, Clonidine, Digoxin, Furosemide, Lisinopril, Norvasc, Propranolol, Toprol-XL,	Calcium CoQ10 Magnesium Phosphorous Potassium Sodium Vitamin B1 Zinc
ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES: reduce inflammation Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen	Glutathione Iron Potassium Sodium Vitamin B9, C
BRONCHODILATORS: expands/dilates bronchi Advair Diskus, Albuterol, Singulair,	Postassium
CHOLESTEROL LOWERING (STATINS): reduce cholesterol Cholestyramine, Colesevelam, Fenofibrate, Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor	Beta-Carotene Calcium CoQ10 Iron Magnesium Phosphorous Vitamin A, B9, B12, D, E, K,
CORTICOSTEROIDS: synthesized adrenal hormones Betamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Prednsone, Prednisole	Calcium Magnesium Potassium Selenium Vitamin A, B6, B9, C, D, K Zinc
DIURETICS: increases rate of unrination Furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Triamterene	Calcium CoQ10 Magnesium Potassium Sodium Vitamin B1, B6, B9, C, Zinc
GOUT: Colchicine	Iron Potassium Vitamin A, B9, B12, D
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY: artifical hormones used to regulate menopausal hormones Alora, Estrace, Premarin, Prempro	Magnesium Vitamin B1, B2, B5, B6, B7, B12, C
LAXATIVES: induce bowel movements	Calcium Sodium Potassium Vitamin A, D, E
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES: prevent pregancy Ethinyl Estradiol Plus Norgestrel, Ortho Cyclen, Ortho Novum, Ortho TriCyclen, Seasonale, Triphasil, Yasmin	Beta-Carotene CoQ10 Iron Magnesium Tryptophan Tyrosine Vitamin: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7,B9, B12, C, Vitamin D Zinc
PSYCHOTERAPEUTIC/ANTIPSYCHOTICS: used to treat schizophrenia & bipolar Amitriptyline, Haldol, Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa	CoQ10 Vitamin B2
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: used to block TNF (tumor necrosis factor) Enbrel, Methotrexate, Remicade	Vitamin B9
SLEEP AIDS: induce sleep Ambien, Lunesta, Restoil, Sonata	Calcium Vitamin: B1, B7, B9, B12, D, K
THYROID: used for hypothyroid Levothyroxine Sodium, Synthroid	Iron

For more information, contact: Dr Holly at holly@choicesunlimited.ca

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