NR228 / NR-228 Exam 2 (Latest 2021): Nutrition, Health & Wellness - Chamberlain

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


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