Antibiotics
Drug Nutrient Losses Potential Health Problems

Antibiotics, General Aminogylcosides,
Cephalosporins, Fluoroquinolones,
Macrolides,Penicillin, Tetracyclines, etc.

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.

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

Tuberculosis Drugs

Rifampin
Isonazid,INH



Ethambutol

Vitamin B6

Vitamin D
Vitamin B3
Vitamin D
Calcium

Zinc
Copper

 -Anemia, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular disease risk

 -Osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss
 -Skin, gastrointestinal and nervous problems
 -Osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss
 -Osteoporosis, heart and blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay

 -weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, and sexual dysfunction
-Anemia, fatigue, cardiovascular and connective tissue problems

Aminogylcosides
   Neomycin,
Amikacin,Gentamicin

Kanamycin, Neomycin

Streptomycin, Tobramycin

Fat, Nitrogen, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin A,

Sodium, Vitamin B12,

Carotenoids

 -Minimal problems with short-term use

Trimethoprim
   Bactrim,
   Septra,
   Proloprim,

     Trimpex

Folic Acid

 -Minimal problems with short-term use