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8 Foods That Don't Mix With Prescription Drugs
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Certain fruits, veggies, snacks and drinks can be problematic when combined with some common medications
By Stacey Colino
Published February 03, 2022
/ Updated February 22, 2024
It’s routine to ask your doctor or pharmacist if a new prescription drug could interact with other medications you’re taking. But have you inquired about potentially problematic foods?
It turns out, a handful of commonly consumed fruits, veggies, snacks and drinks can affect the way medicines are absorbed or metabolized by the body.
“It’s an issue that’s not on a lot of people’s radar screens. Honestly, it’s not on many doctors’ radar screens, either,” says Bethanne Brown, a professor of pharmacy practice at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati. “This information can be found in the packet you receive when you pick up your prescription from the pharmacy, but it can get lost in all the written information provided.”
It’s especially important for older adults to be aware of potential food-drug interactions. Research from the Lown Institute shows that 42 percent of U.S. adults 65 and older take five or more prescription drugs per day and nearly 20 percent take 10 or more, complicating matters when it comes to remembering how to take each medication.
In some cases, consuming a specific food could make a particular drug less effective or potentially increase blood levels of the drug. In other instances the combination could trigger bad, or even dangerous, side effects. That’s why it’s important to always ask your doctor or pharmacist if there are any foods that can interact with the medicines you’re taking.
In the meantime, here are some commonly used medications and the foods and beverages that could create a problematic pairing.
www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/info-2022/food-medication-interaction.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-DLY-247401-320001-8049477-NA-02232024-TheDailyDeployments-MS1-NA-NA-S08B-Health&encparam=E88sygNTQuY8sj0Rp24yrD3gjH4WoKVy1VDPlWHsIIk%3d
Certain fruits, veggies, snacks and drinks can be problematic when combined with some common medications
By Stacey Colino
Published February 03, 2022
/ Updated February 22, 2024
It’s routine to ask your doctor or pharmacist if a new prescription drug could interact with other medications you’re taking. But have you inquired about potentially problematic foods?
It turns out, a handful of commonly consumed fruits, veggies, snacks and drinks can affect the way medicines are absorbed or metabolized by the body.
“It’s an issue that’s not on a lot of people’s radar screens. Honestly, it’s not on many doctors’ radar screens, either,” says Bethanne Brown, a professor of pharmacy practice at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati. “This information can be found in the packet you receive when you pick up your prescription from the pharmacy, but it can get lost in all the written information provided.”
It’s especially important for older adults to be aware of potential food-drug interactions. Research from the Lown Institute shows that 42 percent of U.S. adults 65 and older take five or more prescription drugs per day and nearly 20 percent take 10 or more, complicating matters when it comes to remembering how to take each medication.
In some cases, consuming a specific food could make a particular drug less effective or potentially increase blood levels of the drug. In other instances the combination could trigger bad, or even dangerous, side effects. That’s why it’s important to always ask your doctor or pharmacist if there are any foods that can interact with the medicines you’re taking.
In the meantime, here are some commonly used medications and the foods and beverages that could create a problematic pairing.