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| Drug | Nutrient Losses | Potential Health Problems | |
Antibiotics, General Aminogylcosides, |
B vitamins, Vitamin K |
-Short - term depletion effects are minimal, but failure to re-inoculate the GI tract with beneficial bacteria, also known as probiotics, often results in dysbiosis, which causes gas and bloating, decreases the digestion and absorption of nutrients, and may lead to a variety of other health problems. Everyone, from infants to the elderly, is urged to take probiotics (containing acidophilus and bifidus bacteria) twice daily with meals for two weeks following a course of antibiotics. |
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Tetracycline’s |
Calcium Magnesium Iron Vitamin B6 Zinc |
-Osteoporosis, heart & blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay -Cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS -Slow wound healing, fatigue, anemia -Depression, sleep disturbance, increased cardiovascular disease risk. -Weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, and sexual dysfunction |
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Tuberculosis Drugs Rifampin Ethambutol |
Vitamin B6 Vitamin D Zinc |
-Anemia, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular disease risk -Osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss -weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, and sexual dysfunction |
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Aminogylcosides Kanamycin, Neomycin Streptomycin, Tobramycin |
Fat, Nitrogen, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Sodium, Vitamin B12, Carotenoids |
-Minimal problems with short-term use |
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Trimethoprim |
Folic Acid |
-Minimal problems with short-term use |
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