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Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Guide

This document lists various prescription drugs and the vitamins and minerals they are known to deplete from the body when taken. It notes that long-term use of these drugs can lead to nutrient deficiencies if not addressed. The drugs are organized alphabetically and each is accompanied by a brief list of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and cofactors, that the specific drug is associated with depleting. The purpose seems to be to provide a reference guide for patients and healthcare providers on potential drug-induced nutrient depletion issues.

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Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Guide

This document lists various prescription drugs and the vitamins and minerals they are known to deplete from the body when taken. It notes that long-term use of these drugs can lead to nutrient deficiencies if not addressed. The drugs are organized alphabetically and each is accompanied by a brief list of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and cofactors, that the specific drug is associated with depleting. The purpose seems to be to provide a reference guide for patients and healthcare providers on potential drug-induced nutrient depletion issues.

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  • Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Guide: Provides an extensive list of drugs that may deplete necessary vitamins and minerals, detailing the potential deficiencies for each drug.
  • Continued Drug-Nutrient Depletion Details: Continuates detailed listing of additional drugs and their associated nutrient depletions, providing guidance on managing these nutritional impacts.

Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol) Prazosin and Polythiazide (Minizide) Stavudine (Zerit) d4T

Are Prescription Drugs


Calcium, Zinc, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium, Potassium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, CoQ10, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Carnitine
Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin C Sodium, Zinc Sucralfate (Carafate)
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn) Prednisolone (PredForte) Phosphorous, Calcium
Sodium, CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous,
Potassium, Zinc
Magnesium, Vitamin C, Selenium, Potassium, Vitamin D,
Zinc, Calcium, Folic Acid
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
B Complex Vitamins (especially Folic Acid) Depleting Necessary
Vitamins and Minerals
Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol) Prednisone (Deltasone) Sulindac (Clinoril)
CoQ10 Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Selenium, Potassium, B Complex Vitamins (especially Folic Acid)
Metformin (Glucophage) Magnesium, Folic Acid, Calcium

from Your Body?


Synthroid/Levoxyl/Levothyroxine
B Complex Vitamins Primidone (Mysoline)
Biotin, Calcium, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin K (Synthetic Thyroid Hormones)
Mineral Oil (Fleet-Enema) Calcium
Vitamin K, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Calcium, Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Phosphorous, Potassium, Beta Carotene CoQ10, B Complex Vitamins (especially B2) Tacrolimus (Prograf)
Magnesium, Potassium
Neomycin (Neo-Tabs) Promazine (Sparine)
Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Calcium, Iron, Lactobacillus CoQ10, B Complex Vitamins Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (Micardis HCT)
Acidophilus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Sodium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, CoQ10

Drug-Induced
Promethazine (Phenazine, Anergan)
Vitamin B6, Sodium, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, CoQ10, B Complex Vitamins (especially B2) Theophylline (Slo-Phyllin, Aerolate)
Nevirapine (Viramune) B Complex Vitamins (especially B1, B6), Potassium,
Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen (Darvocet-n) Magnesium
Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Carnitine Glutathione
Thioridazine (Mellaril)

Nutrient
Nizatidine (Axid) Propranolol (Inderal) Compounds
Calcium, Zinc, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Iron, Vitamin B12 CoQ10, B Complex Vitamins (especially B2)
CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium,
Norethindrone (Micronor and most oral contraceptives) Sodium, Zinc Timolol (Blocadren)
Folic Acid, Magnesium, B Complex Vitamins, CoQ10
Protriptyline (Vivactil)
Vitamin C, Zinc Tolbutamide (Orinase)

Depletion
B Complex Vitamins, CoQ10
Nortriptyline (Pamelor) CoQ10
Quinapril (Accupril and most ACE Inhibitors)
CoQ10, B Complex Vitamins (especially B2) Zinc Torsemide (Demadex)
Olsalazine (Dipentum) Vitamin C, B Complex Vitamins (especially B1 and
Quinestrol (Estrovis) B6), Zinc, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium
B Complex Vitamins (especially Folic Acid)

Guide
Vitamin B6, Magnesium
Omeprazole (Prilosec) Trandolapril and Verapamil (Tarka)
Quinethazone (Hydromox) Zinc
B Complex Vitamins (especially B12) Potassium, CoQ10, Zinc, Magnesium
Orlistat (Xenical) Triamcinolone (Azmacort, Aristocort)
Rabeprazole (Aciphex) Folic Acid, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium,
Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Beta Carotene B Complex Vitamins (especially B12) Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) Raloxifene (Evista)
Biotin, Calcium, Folic Acid, Vitamin D Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide
Magnesium, B Complex Vitamins (especially B6)
Oxycodone (Oxycontin) Compounds (Maxzide, Dyazide) Compounds
Ramipril (Altace) Calcium, Folic Acid, Zinc
Folic Acid, Glutathione, Iron, Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin C Zinc
Pantoprazole (Protonix) Trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin)
Ranitidine (Zantac, Tritec) Compounds Zinc, Sodium, CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous,
B Complex Vitamins (especially B12) Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin D, Zinc Potassium
Paroxetine (Paxil) Repaglinide (Prandin)
Sodium Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
CoQ10 B Complex Vitamins (especially B2), CoQ10
Penicillamine (Depen, Cuprimine) Rifampin/Rifabutin/Isoniazid
Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Sodium Trimipramine (Surmontil)
Vitamin D, B Complex Vitamins, (especially B3 and B6) CoQ10, Vitamin B2
Phenobarbital (Luminal) Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
Calcium, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin K Valproic Acid Compounds (Depakene)
B Complex Vitamins (especially B9 and Folic Acid) Folic Acid, Carnitine, Copper
Phenytoin (Dilantin) Sertraline (Zoloft)
Vitamin D, Vitamin K, B Complex Vitamins, Calcium, Biotin Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (Diovan HCTZ)
Sodium
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Sodium, Zinc, CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium 100% Owned and Operated in the USA
Simvastatin (Zocor) Zalcitabine (Hivid)
Vitamin B6 CoQ10 Copper, Zinc, Carnitine, Vitamin B12
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Polythiazide (Renese) Sotalol (Betapace)
CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Zinc, Sodium, Zidovudine (Retrovir) AZT related HIV Compounds
CoQ10
Potassium Copper, Vitamin B12, Carnitine, Zinc 1145 West Gila Bend Highway
Stanozolol (Winstrol) Synthetic Anabolic Steroids Zonisamide (Zonegran)
Pravastatin (Pravachol) Iron Folic Acid, Biotin, Calcium, Inositol, Thiamine
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CoQ10
U se of prescribed and over-the-counter drugs can
cause depletion of one or more vital nutrients
in the body. The drugs may interfere with the body’s
Butalbital Compounds
Folic Acid, Calcium, Biotin, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Candesartan & Hydrochlorothiazide (Atacand)
Diclofenac and Misoprostol (Arthrotec)
B Complex Vitamins (especially Folic Acid)
Didanosine (Videx)
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
CoQ10
Glipizide/Glyburide (and most anti-diabetic agents)
absorption of an essential nutrient or vitamin, or the CoQ10, Zinc, Potassium, Sodium, Phosphorous, Magnesium Copper, Carnitine, Vitamin B12, Zinc CoQ10, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12
body’s production of an important biochemical. Listed Captopril (Capoten) Diethylstilbestrol (Stilphostrol) Haloperidol (Haldol)
Zinc Magnesium, B Complex Vitamins (especially B6) CoQ10
in this guide are many of the most frequently prescribed
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Digoxin (Lanoxin) Hydralazine (Apresoline) Compounds
drugs, and the resulting nutrients they deplete. Vitamin D, Calcium, Folic Acid, Biotin Phosphorous, Calcium, Magnesium, CoQ10, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Zinc,
Carisoprodol (Soma) Compounds B Complex Vitamins (especially B1) Phosphorous, Sodium
Vitamin C, Sodium, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium Enalapril (Vasotec) Compounds Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) Compounds
Carvedilol (Coreg) Zinc, B Complex Vitamin, Sodium, Potassium, Sodium, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorous,
Acebutolol (Sectral) Phosphorous, Magnesium, CoQ10 CoQ10, Calcium, Folic Acid
CoQ10 CoQ10
Celecoxib (Celebrex) Enoxacin (Penetrex) Hydrocodone Compounds
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)(APAP) Potassium, B Complex Vitamins, Zinc, Magnesium, CoQ10 Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin C, Sodium, Potassium
Glutathione B Complex Vitamins, especially Folic Acid
Chlorothiazide (Diuril and other Thiazide Diuretics) Estradiol Compounds Hydrocortisone Compounds (Cortizone)
Acetazolamide (Diamox) B Complex Vitamins, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Zinc, Tyrosine Selenium, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Folic Acid,
Potassium, Sodium Sodium, CoQ10, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorous, Magnesium
Chlorotrianisene (Tace) Estrogen and Medroxyprogesterone (Prempro) Calcium, Vitamin D, Zinc
Acetohexamide (Dymelor) B Complex Vitamins, Zinc, Vitamin C, Magnesium Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and most NSAIDS)
CoQ10 Magnesium, B Complex Vitamin
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Estrogen (Conjugated, Premarin) Iron, Calcium, Folic Acid, Vitamin C
Albuterol (Proventil) B Complex Vitamins (especially Vitamin B-6, Magnesium) Imipramine (Tofranil)
Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorous CoQ10, B Complex Vitamins
Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin) CoQ10, B Complex Vitamins
Amoxicillin (and most other antibiotics) Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, B Complex, Indapamide (Lozol)
Biotin, Calcium, Inositol, Magnesium, Potassium, CoQ10
Cholestyramine Resin (Questran) Vitamins, Vitamin C, Zinc CoQ10, Magnesium, Zinc, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorous
Sodium, B Complex Vitamins, Vitamin K
Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Ethinyl Estradiol Compounds and most oral Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (Avapro HCTZ)
Amiloride (Midamor) Sodium, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Calcium,
Folic Acid, Calcium Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E, Phosphorous, Magnesium, contraceptives
Iron, Folic Acid, Calcium B Complex Vitamins, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Tyrosin Potassium, CoQ10
Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiaxide (Moduretic) Isoniazid (Laniazid) INH
Magnesium, Phosphorous, CoQ10, Potassium, Cimetidine (Tagamet) Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
Zinc, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin D, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Calcium, Biotin B Complex Vitamins, Vitamin D
Sodium, Zinc
B Complex Vitamins Famotidine (Pepcid) Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
Amitriptyline (Elavil) B Complex Vitamins (especially B12)
CoQ10, Vitamin B2 Clomipramine (Anafranil Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, B12, Vitamin D, Zinc
B Complex Vitamins, CoQ10 Fenofibrate (Tricor) Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)
Amphotericin B (Fungizone) Potassium
Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium Clonidine (Catapres) CoQ10
CoQ10 Flucytosine (Ancobon) Levodopa and Carbidopa (Sinemet)
Atenolol and Chlorthalidone (Tenoretic) The same as for Levodopa (above)
CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium, Colchicine Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium
Sodium, Zinc Vitamin B12, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Beta Carotene Fluocinolone (Lidemol) Levonorgestrel (Norplant)
Colestipol (Colestid) Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Selenium, Potassium, B Complex Vitamins, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Zinc
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
CoQ10 Beta Carotene, Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin Magnesium, Folic Acid, Calcium Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E Fluticasone (Flonase, Flovent) Compounds Zinc
Benazepril (Lotensin)
Zinc Cortisone (Cortone) Calcium, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium, Lithium (Lithobid)
Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Selenium, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc Inositol
Betamethasone (Diprolene) Magnesium, Folic Acid, Calcium
Calcium, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Fluvastatin (Lescol) Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar)
Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) CoQ10 Sodium, Zinc, CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous,
Potassium, Magnesium Foscarnet (Foscavir) Potassium, Calcium
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
CoQ10 Cyclothiazide (Anhydron) Potassium, Phosphorous, Calcium, Magnesium Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Sodium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorous, Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) CoQ10
Budesonide (Pulmicort) Magnesium, CoQ10
Folic Acid, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Selenium, Biotin, B Complex Vitamins, Vitamin K, Vitamin D, Methocarbamol and Aspirin (Robaxisal)
Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc Delavirdine (Rescriptor) Calcium Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin C
Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Carnitine Furosemide (Lasix) Methotrexate (Folex)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Vitamin C, B Complex Vitamins, Sodium, Potassium, Desipramine (Norpramin) Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium, B Complex Folic Acid
Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc CoQ10, Vitamin B2 Vitamins, Vitamin C, Zinc Methyldopa (Aldomet) Compounds
Butabarbitol Sodium (Butalan) Dexamethasone (Corticosteroid, Decadron) Gemfibrozil (Lopid) CoQ10, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium,
Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Biotin, Calcium Calcium, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin E, CoQ10 Sodium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12
Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc

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