What foods and drinks affect the effectiveness of drugs

27 July 2022, 23:05 | Health 
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Some medications may not mix well with each other, causing side effects ranging from nausea and dizziness to conditions requiring emergency medical attention.. But not only drugs can interact with each other.. There are a number of products that can increase or decrease the effect of drugs..

Grapefruit - has an enhancing effect on drugs that reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, and the effect of antibiotics, on the contrary, reduces.

Milk - contains magnesium, calcium and casein, which can reduce the activity of some antibacterial drugs. Therefore, when prescribing antibacterial drugs for you, ask your doctor if drinking milk at this stage is harmful..

Chocolate - reduces the effect of sleeping pills, as well as drugs aimed at treating anxiety. In addition, this delicacy can provoke a rise in pressure while taking drugs for depression..

Alcohol - practically incompatible with all drugs. Drugs for pressure, as well as heart drugs - are almost completely inactivated by the intake of alcoholic beverages. As a result, the risk of developing life-threatening conditions increases..

Coffee - reduces the effectiveness of many drugs used in psychiatry. It's all about its stimulating effect. In addition, caffeine interferes with the normal absorption of iron in the body.. This should be remembered by people with iron deficiency anemia..

Ginseng - when taken with aspirin and other blood-thinning drugs. as well as with some anti-inflammatory (diclofenac and others. ), can cause internal bleeding. Simultaneous intake of ginseng with certain medications can provoke a headache, sleep disturbance, and an increase in blood pressure..

St. John's wort - weakens the effect of drugs aimed at treating the heart, as well as erectile dysfunction.

Cabbage - contains a sufficient amount of vitamin " Completely abandon cabbage, according to doctors - it's not worth it. You just have to limit your use..

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