Prescriptiondrugdepletion.pdf

Prescription Drug Depletion Chart
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Drug category and members (brand name in parenthesis)
Nutrients Depleted
Ephalosporin antibiotics: Cefprozil (Cefzil), Cefuroxime (Ceftin), Loracarbef (Lorabid)
Macrolide antibiotics: Azithromycin (Zithromax), Clarithromycin (Biaxin), Erythromycin
Penicillin antibiotics: Amoxicillin, Penicillin V Potassium
Quinolone antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Gatifloxacin (Tequin), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Lome-
floxacin (Maxaquin), Moxifloxacin (Avelox), Norfloxacin (Noroxin), Ofloxacin (Floxin), Sparfloxacin (Zagam), Trofloxacin (Trovan)
Sulfa Drug antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra)
Tetracycline antibiotics: Doxycycline ( Doryx, Periostat, Vibramycin), Minocycline (Minocin), Tetra-
All The Above Plus: Vitamin C, Cal- SSRI Antidepressants: Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Tricyclic Antidepressants: Amitriptyline (Elavil), Amoxapine (Asendin), Clomipramine (Anafranil), Desipramine,
(Norpramin), Doxepin (Sinequan), Imipramine (Tofranil), Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), Protriptyline (Vivactil), Corticosteroid drugs for inflammation: Beclomethasone (Beclovent, Vancenase, Vanceril), Budesonide (Pul-
micort, Rhinocort), Dexamethasone (Decadron), Fluticasone (Flonase, Flovent), Hydrocortisone (Cortef), Mometasone (Nasonex), Prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten), Triamcinolone (Azmacort, Nasacort) NSAID drugs for inflammation: 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) Antiretroviral medication: Ribavirin, Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Asthma Medication: Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
Birth Control medication: Numerous combinations of female hormones
Biguanides for diabetes: Metformin (Glucophage)
Sulfonylurea for diabetes: Acetohexamide (Dymelor), Chlorpropamide (Diabinese), Glimepiride (Amaryl), Glip-
izide (Glucotrol), Glyburide (Micronase, Glynase, Diabeta), Tolazamide (Tolinase), Tolbutamide (Orinase) ACE Inhibiting medication for high blood pressure: Benazepril (Lotensin), Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril ((Va-
sotec), Fosinopril (Monopril), Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), Moexipril (Univasc), Quinapril (Accupril), Ramipril (Al-tace), Trandolapril (Mavik) Special note; ACE Inhibitors can cause an increase in the level of the mineral Potassium Alpha2-adrenergic agonist medication for high blood pressure: Clonidine (Catapres)
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist medication for high blood pressure: Candesartan (Atacand), Irbesartan
(Avapro), Losartan (Cozaar), Olmesartan (Benicar), Telmisartan (Micardis), Valsartan (Diovan) BetaBlockermedicationforhighbloodpressure:Acebutolol(Sectral),Atenolol(Tenormin),Betaxolol(Kerlone),Biso-
prolol (Zebeta), Carvedilol (Coreg), Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), Nadolol (Corgard), Propranolol (Inderal)Special note; Beta-Blocker drugs frequently cause a decrease in the level of protective HDL-cholesterol; although the drugs do notdeplete Chromium, taking this mineral may offset the drop in HDL; 200mcg of Chromium Picolinate is a suggested dosage.
Vasodilating medication for high blood pressure: Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Cardiac Glycoside medication for heart failure: Digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps) 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 Bile Acid Sequestrants cholesterol lowering medication: Cholestyramine (Questran), Colestipol (Colestid)
Prescription Drug Depletion Chart
Drug category and members (brand name in parenthesis)
Nutrients Depleted
Statin cholesterol lowering medication: Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Fluvastatin (Lescol), Lovastatin (Mevacor),
Pravastatin (Pravachol), Simvastatin (Zocor) Fibric Acid cholesterol lowering medication: Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Loop diuretics: Bumetanide (Bumex), Ethacrynic Acid, Furosemide (Lasix)
Potassium sparing diuretics: Amiloride (Midamor), Spironolactone (Aldactone), Triamterene (Dyrenium)
Thiazide diuretics: Chlorothiazide (Diuril), Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydrodiuril, Oretic), Methy-
clothiazide (Aquatensen, Enduron), Metolazone (Zaroxolyn) Bisphosphonate bone building medication: Alendronate (Fosamax)
Histamine H2 antagonist ulcer medication: Cimetidine (Tagamet), Famotidine (Pepcid), Nizatidine (Axid)
Proton Pump inhibiting ulcer medication: Lansoprazole (Prevacid), Omeprazole (Prilosec), Esomepra-
zole (Nexium), Pantoprazole (Protonix) Pain Relieving Medication Opiate Analgesics: Hydrocodone with APAP or acetaminophen
Information resources: University of Maryland Medical Center Complementary and Alternative Medicine Index, Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Bible; Prima
Publishing, The Side Effects Bible; Broadway Books, A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions; Prima Health, Herb Contraindications and Drug Interac-
tions; Eclectic Medical Publications, Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook; Lexi-Comp, TauMed Beta, PubMed Journals

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