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The Hoffman Centre for Integrative Medicine Do the Prescriptions you take Deplete your Nutritional Status?
Patient Handout
TYPE OF DRUG
NAME BRAND EXAMPLE
NUTRIENTS DEPLETED
ACETOMINOPHEN
Glutathione and cysteine in kidneys, glutathione and catalase in liver, depletes glutathione in testes and lung ANTACIDS
Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Zinc Ca - absorption impaired leading to bone fracture ANTIBIOTICS
- Produce proteases, lipases and lactase that aid in the - Friendly beneficial intestinal bacteria Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc ANTICONVULSANTS
Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Calcium, Biotin Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Calcium, Biotin, B1, B12 ANTI DIABETIC DRUGS
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Increased bone loss at hip-mechanism not understood ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
Ca, Mg, Ph via increased urinary excretion ANTI INFLAMMATORIES
Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Vitamin B5, Ca, Na, Iron, Potassium Advil, Aleve, Anaprox, Dolobid, Feldene, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, ANTIPHYSCHOTICS
Vitamin B2, Coenzyme Q10, Melatonin, NADH BENZOIDAZEPENES
Melatonin – insomnia, increased cancer risk and free radical damage S:\Protocols\Clinical Protocols\Updated & Approved Protocols\Drug Nutrient Depletion - Clinical Protocol - October 9th 2007 (2) edited.doc BRONCHODILATORS
CARDIOVASCULAR
Coenzyme Q10 – Propanolol decreases CoQ10 CHEMOTHERAPY
CHOLESTEROL
Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor, Pravacol LOWERING AGENTS
Vitamins A, B12, D, E, K, Ca, Mg, P, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Iron COUMADIN
DIURETICS
Vitamins B1, B6, B, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, Coenzyme Q10, Sodium Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C, Folic Acid, REPLACEMENT
Magnesium – Estrogen induced magnesium shifts can be THERAPY (HRT)
deleterious when estrogen levels are high and serum magnesium is low. Can shift Ca/Mg ratios resulting in a shift toward coagulation Zinc, Se, Zn, Tyrosine, Q10, Vitamin E – especially Vitamin B6 and Mg – especially Folic Acid KCI TIME RELEASE
B12 – leads to anemia, increased homocysteine, depression, neurological problems LAXATIVES
Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K Calcium – decrease in osteocalcin production Vitamins B1, B2 – fall in erythrocyte riboflavin concentration, CONTRACEPTIVES
B3, B6 – reduced synthesis of serotonin and melatonin – leads to depression, anxiety, decreased libido, impaired glucose tolerance – use B6 50-100mg per day C – decreased by 30-42%. It is the estrogenic component Folic Acid – fall in folic acid can lead to anemia, birth defects, cervical dysplasia, elevated homocysteine, depression, increase breast and colorectal cancer. Use adequate folate before stopping OC and becoming pregnant. Use of folic acid Tyrosine – decrease leads to depression – mostly in mid Fall in glutathione reductase activity which helps us detoxify S:\Protocols\Clinical Protocols\Updated & Approved Protocols\Drug Nutrient Depletion - Clinical Protocol - October 9th 2007 (2) edited.doc ULCER MEDICATIONS
Vitamins B12, D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Protein XENICAL/ORLISTAT
Information
There is overwhelming evidence confirming that vitamin deficiencies are associated with disease processes and the overall condition of your health. Vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant deficiencies have been shown to suppress immune function which can contribute to degenerative processes such as arthritis, cancer, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and diabetes to name a few. This research has been recently reaffirmed by The New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal - SpectraCell Laboratories, Houston, Texas S:\Protocols\Clinical Protocols\Updated & Approved Protocols\Drug Nutrient Depletion - Clinical Protocol - October 9th 2007 (2) edited.doc

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