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Included are guides to replace nutrients some
drugs wash from the body, and remedies which may increase the
effectiveness of some drugs, or reduce side-effects.
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| Albuterol |
Consider taking Calcium and Magnesium. |
| Alendronate |
Take antacids two hours away from this drug. This
would include Calcium, Magnesium and Slippery Elm. |
| Allopurinol |
Consider taking Vitamins C, D and E. |
| Amoxicillin |
Avoid Golden Seal and Oregan Grape. Do take Acidophilus
for up to 6 weeks after each course. |
| Aspirin
(General) |
Take Magnesium to reduce side effects. |
| Aspirin
(75mg and under) |
Most supplements should be OK. |
| Aspirin
(76mg - 125mg) |
Limit yourself to 60mg
ginkgo biloba, under 500mg Vitamin C, or 200iu Vitamin E. |
| Aspirin
(126mg - 150mg) |
Take no
blood thinning agents, eg. most vitamins, garlic, ginkgo
biloba, natural oestogens, fish oils. |
| Aspirin
(151- 300mg) |
We strongly advise against taking
natural remedies while taking this strength. |
| Atenolol |
Don't smoke or take Potassium
supplements.
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| Benzodiazepines |
Avoid kava, St Johns Wort
and GABA. |
| Bisopropol |
No researchable
interactions. |
| Bupropion |
Avoid alcohol. |
| Buspirone |
Avoid Kava. |
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| Calcium channel blockers |
Avoid grapefruit and
Quercetin. Consider taking Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium. |
| Captopril |
Avoid Potassium.
Consider taking Zinc. |
| Carbidopa |
Avoid Iron. Consider taking
Niacin and Vitamin C. |
| Cimetidine |
Avoid caffeine and
Magnesium. Consider taking Iron, Vitamin B12 and D. |
| Citalopram |
Avoid Lithium. |
| Climesse |
Avoid grapefruit and
Quercetin. |
| Clopidogrel |
No researchable
interactions, however would avoid strong Vitamin C, E, Garlic
and Ginkgo Biloba. |
| Combivent |
Consider taking Calcium,
Magnesium and Potassium. Coleus may improve drug
action. |
| Contraceptives |
see 'oral contraceptives' |
| Corticosteroids |
Avoid alcohol and
salt. Consider N-Acetyl Cysteine, Chromium, Selenium
and Vitamin D. |
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D
| Diclofenac |
Avoid White Willow and
aspirin. Consider Nettle and Calcium. |
| Didanosine |
Consider taking Acetyl
Carnitine, Vitamin B2 and Shittake mushrooms. |
| Digoxin |
Avoid laxatives, Liquorice
and Sarsaparilla. Consider taking Magnesium and
Potassium. |
| Doxazosin |
No researchable
interactions. |
| Dyazide |
Avoid diuretics, Calcium and
Ginkgo. Consider taking Folic Acid, Magnesium and Zinc. |
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E
| Enalapril |
Avoid Potassium, salt
substitutes and bananas. |
| Epinephrine |
Avoid caffeine and Ephedra.
Consider taking Coleus and Magnesium. |
| Estradiol |
Avoid grapefruit.
Consider taking Vitamin D. |
| Etodolac |
Avoid salt, sodium, White
Willow and aspirin. Consider taking Iron, Copper and
Liquorice. |
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| Fluoxetine |
Avoid St Johns Wort, 5 HTTP
and tobacco. Consider taking Ginkgo Biloba and Folic
acid. |
| Fluvoxamine |
Avoid St Johns Wort, 5 HTTP
and tobacco. Consider taking Ginkgo Biloba. |
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| Gaviscon |
Consider taking Folic acid
and Iron. |
| Glyburide |
Avoid Chromium. Consider
taking Aloe Vera. |
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| Heparin |
We strongly advise against taking
natural remedies while taking this drug. |
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| Indomethacin |
Avoid White Willow, aspirin,
Potassium and sodium. Consider taking Calcium, Folic
acid and Vitamin C. |
| Insulin |
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| Irbesartan |
No researchable
interactions. |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate |
Consider taking N-Acetyl
Cysteine. |
| Isotretinoin |
Avoid Vitamin A.
Consider taking Vitamin E. |
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| Lansoprazole |
Consider taking Beta
Carotene, Folic acid and Cranberry. |
| Levodopa |
Consider taking Vitamin B6. |
| Lisinopril |
Avoid Potassium and salt
substitutes. Consider taking Zinc. |
| Lithium |
Consider taking Fish oils,
Lecithin and Folic acid. |
| Loperamide |
No researchable
interactions. |
| Losartan |
Avoid Potassium and bananas. |
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| Metformin |
Consider taking Calcium. |
| Methotrexate |
Avoid PABA (and Folic acid
if you have cancer). Consider taking
Glutamine (and Folic acid if you have rheumatoid arthritis).
Ginger for sickness. |
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| Naproxen |
Avoid sodium, White Willow
and aspirin. Consider taking Copper and Liquorice. |
| Nifedipine |
Avoid tobacco and
grapefruit. |
| Nitroglycerine |
Avoid N-Acetyl Cysteine.
Consider taking Vitamin C. |
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| Omeprazole |
Consider taking Folic acid,
Vitamin B12 and Cranberry. |
| Oral contraceptives |
Avoid St Johns Wort.
Consider taking all B vitamins, Magnesium, Vitamin C and
zinc. |
| Oxazepam |
Avoid smoking and alcohol. |
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P
| Paroxetine |
Avoid St johns Wort and
5HTTP. Consider taking Ginkgo biloba. |
| Penicillin |
Avoid Iron and Zinc.
Consider taking Vitamin B6 and Bromelain. |
| Phenylpropanolamine |
Avoid caffeine and ephedra. |
| Pravastatin |
Consider taking Co-Q-10 and
Fish oils. |
| Propanolol |
Avoid tobacco and
Potassium. Consider taking Co-Q-10. |
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Q
| Quinolones |
Consider taking Acidophilus and Vitamin
K.
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| Ramipril |
Avoid Potassium and salt
substitutes. Consider taking Zinc. |
| Rofecoxib |
Avoid Potassium, White
willow, aspirin, antacids and salt substitutes |
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| Salmeterol |
Consider taking Coleus. |
| Seretide |
Consider taking Coleus. |
| Sertraline |
Avoid 5HTTP and St Johns
Wort. Consider taking Ginkgo, Chromium and Fish oils. |
| Simvastatin |
Avoid Vitamin A.
Consider taking Co-Q-10, Fish oils and Vitamin E. |
| Sodium Bicarbonate |
Consider taking Folic Acid
and Iron. |
| Sotalol |
Avoid antacids and
Potassium. Consider taking Magnesium. |
| Spironolactone |
Avoid diuretics, Magnesium
and Potassium. |
| Sulfasalazine |
Avoid PABA. Consider
taking Acidophilus, Vitamin K and Folic Acid. |
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T
| Tamoxifen |
Avoid citrus
Bioflavonoids. Consider taking Primrose oil and
Vitamin E. |
| Theophylline |
Avoid Caffeine, pepper, St
Johns Wort and tea. Consider taking Magnesium,
Potassium and Vitamin B6. |
| Ticlopidine |
Take no
blood thinning agents, eg. most vitamins,
Garlic, Ginkgo, natural oestrogens, Fish oils. |
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| Valproic Acid |
Avoid Folic acid.
Consider taking B vitamins, Calcium, Carnitine, Vitamins
D and K. |
| Valsartan |
No researchable
interactions. |
| Verapamil |
Avoid Calcium, Vitamin D
and grapefruit. Consider taking Fibre and water. |
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| Warfarin |
We strongly advise against taking
natural remedies while taking this drug. |
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Vits4you and
Moorey's Health Store can be in no way responsible for anybody
using the advice above. This list is intended as a very
basic guide to those taking prescribed medication, and wishing to
take natural remedies along side.
Always seek the advice of
a qualified health care professional before taking natural
remedies.
Keeping you
healthy is our business - never take risks with your health.
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