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Part II Nutrition Assessment, Consequences, and Implications

TABLE 17.2 Drug Classes and Treatment Uses Class of Drug Analgesic

For Treatment of Pain

Antacid/acid blocker Upset stomach, ulcer

Examples Aspirin, acetaminophen

Baking soda, Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, Mylanta, Alka- Seltzer, Zantac, Tagamet, Pepcid, Axid

Antibiotic Infection

Tetracycline Penicillin

Erythromycin Nitrofurantoin Anticoagulant Blood clots Warfarin

Other Information Acetaminophen—liver toxicity

Decreases absorption of vitamin B-12, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, folic acid, proteins

Do not take with milk.

Food may decrease drug absorption.

Take with food or milk to decrease GI distress.

Generally depletes probiotics, vitamin C, vitamin K, all B vitamins

Limit food high in vitamin K (broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, liver, spinach).

Intake of foods with vitamin K should be consistent not limited.a

Anticonvulsant Antidiabetics Seizures, epilepsy Diabetes

Phenobarbital, primidone, carbamazepine

Sulfonylureas: Chlorpropamide, tolazamide, tolbutamide,

glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride, metformin

Antihistamine Allergies

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl),

chlorpheniramine maleate (Chlor- Trimeton)

Increased drowsiness; avoid alcohol

Avoid alcohol; avoid excess vitamin C

Depletes CoQ10, vitamin B-12, folic acid