RICHARD M. SHERMAN 1928– A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
Watch What You Eat
DRUG CLASS Analgesics
Anti-
arrhythmics Antibiotics
RX MEDICATION
Percocet (acetaminophen/ oxycodone)
Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen/ codeine)
Cordarone, Pacerone (amiodarone)
Ampicillin Penicillin
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) Doxycycline Tetracycline
Flagyl, Metrogel (metronidazole)
Anti- coagulants Coumadin (warfarin) COMMENTS
Avoid drinking alcohol; take on empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal) for best absorption.
Avoid eating grapefruits
and drinking grapefruit juice. Take on empty stomach for best
absorption.
Avoid iron-containing foods and calcium-rich dairy products for best absorption.
Avoid alcohol. Take with food
to prevent stomach upset; take probiotics (yogurt or supplements) to prevent diarrhea.
Avoid sudden increase or decrease
of foods rich in Vitamin K (green leafy vegetables, avocados, soybeans, green tea, bacon, butter, cheese) as well as vitamins and supplements that contain Vitamin K. Check with your doctor for complete list. Limit alcohol and cranberry and grapefruit juices.
This chart will help you steer clear of side effects that can be caused by pairing certain foods and medications.
Did you know that the foods you eat can affect the medicines you take? In fact, eating or drinking certain foods can cause your body to absorb medicine slower or faster. Tat can make medicine less effective or cause troubling side effects. Te following chart lists some common drug/food interactions, but is not meant
to be all-inclusive. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about any potential interactions with food, supplements, or other drugs before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications.
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