NR-228 Nutrition, Health & Wellness
NR 228 Nutrition Exam 2
Food-Drug interactions
may cause: increase absorption, decrease absorption, irritation of digestive tract, or no effect
Who is at risk for drug interactions?
Elderly, due to:
-polypharmacy
-chronic conditions
-metabolism decrease
Common foods that can cause drug interactions are
dairy products, coffee, grapefruit juice, coke or sodas, alcohols, tea, green leafy vegetables,
licorice, ginseng, and charcoal boiled foods
grapefruit juice interaction
can cause Lipitor or atorvastatin to increase effect and cause toxicity leading to liver injury or
liver failure
Vitamin K rich food interactions
increase in vitamin k and warfarin cause clot formation effect. decrease in vitamin k and
warfarin cause prolong bleeding.
Foods high in vitamin k include: broccoli, squash, peppers, parsley, tomatoes, olive oil, kale,
swiss chard
Consuming foods high in protein, amino acids, and vitamin B6 can cause effect on
Levodopa (Parkinson's Disease Med)
- interaction with protein and vitamin B6
-energy drinks and supplements that contain B6 may decrease levodopa effects and cause
exacerbation in Parkinson's causing tremors and balance problems
Version | 2021 |
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