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FOOD AND DRUG INTERACTIONS
A Dietary Precautions Guide for Medications
Interactions exist between some foods and the medications you may take. This pamphlet(from my hospital) is provided as an educational resource. Not all medications or possible interactions have been listed. If you still have questions concerning interactions please contact your pharmacist or physician. Please Circle all medications your are actively taking.
Brand | Generic | Directions | Actonel
Fosamax
Boniva | Risedronate
Alendronate
Ibandronate | -Take this medication first thing in the morning with a full 6-8 OZ glass of plain water at least 30 minutes before anything else(food,drink,or other medications)
-Stay sitting or standing upright for at least 30 minutes after taking this medication and until you eat or drink. Do Not lie down. | Cordarone | Amiodarone | -Always take with food or without food, do not go back and forth
-Do not drink large amounts of grapefruit juice while on this medication. | | Lanoxin | Digoxin | -Do not take at the same time with fiber-rich foods, fiber supplements, or pectin- containing foods (apple, pears) |
Lipitor
Crestor
Zocor
Pravachol
Lescol
Mevacor
Tegretol
Buspar
Halcion
Prograf
Coreg
Norvasc
Plendil
Cardene
Procardia
Sular
Calan
Cardizem,Cartia,
Tiazac,Taztia
| Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
Pravastatin
Fluvastatin
Lovaststin
Carbamazapine
Buspirone
Triazolam
Tacrolimus
Carvedilol
Amlodipine
Felodipine
Nicardipine
Nifedipine
Nisoldipine
Verapamil
Diltiazem
| -Do not drink grapefruit juice while on these medications | Cipro
levaquin | Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin | -Do not take these medications at the same time with any products containing calcium, iron, magnesium or zinc such as dairy products, antacids, multivitamins, calcium-fortified juices,etc.
-Cipro- Take drug 2 hours before or 2 hours after these products
-Levaquin- Take drug 2 hours before or 2 hours after these products | Grifulvin V,
Gris-Peg | Griseofulvin | -Always take this medication with a fatty meal. | Flagyl
Amaryl
Glucotrol
Diabiness
Orinase | Metronidazole
Glimepiride
Glipizide
Chlorpropamide
Tolbutamide | -Avoid any alcohol containing products(beverages,cough/cold medications,mouth wash,etc.)while taking these medications and for 3 days after finishing medication | Trexall,
Rheumatrex | Methotrexate | -Take on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating
-Avoid alcohol while taking this medication | | Xeloda | Capecitabine | -Take this medication with water 30 minutes after a meal | | Mepron | Atovaquone | -Take this medication with a fatty meal | Zyvox
Marplan
Nardil
Pamate
| Linazolid
Isocarboxazide
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
| -Avoid foods and beverages high in tyramine*See food list below | Nydrazid,
Tubizid | Isoniazid,
INH | -Avoid foods and beverages high in tyramine*See food list below
-Avoid any alcohol containing products(beverages,cough/cold medications,mouth wash,etc.)while taking these medications and for 3 days after finishing medication
-Take on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating | | Matulane | Procarbazine | -Avoid foods and beverages high in tyramine*See food list below
-Avoid any alcohol containing products(beverages,cough/cold medications,mouth wash,etc.)while taking these medications and for 3 days after finishing medication | | Sumycin | Tetracycline | -Take on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating
-Take 4 hours before or 4 hours after any products containing calcium, iron, magnesium or zinc such as dairy produts, antacids, multivitamins, calcium-fortified juices,etc.
| Glucophage,
Fortamet,Riomet | Metformin | -Do not take at the same time with fiber-rich foods, fiber supplements | Neoral,
Gengraf,
Sandimmune | Cyclosporine | -Always take with food or without food, do not go back and forth
-Do not drink grapefruit juice while on these medications | | Videx | Didanosine/ddi | -Take on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating
| | Crixivan | Indinavir | -Take on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating, or with a low fat, light meal
| Norvir
Viracept | Ritonavir
Nelfinavir | -Take with food | | Invirase | Saquinavir | -Take within 2 hours after eating
-May take with grapefruit juice if discussed with your doctor, tell your doctor if you have any side effects
| Ferro-Sequels,
Slow Fe
Fergon | Ferrous sulfate
FerrousGluconate | -Take on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating
-If you experience stomach upset, take with food | Theo-Dur,
Theo-24,
Theo-Bid,
Slo Bid | Theophylline | -Avoid any caffeine containing products (beverages, tablets, etc.)while taking this medication
-Always take with food or without food, do not go back and forth
-Do not drink alcoholic beverages while on this medication | | Dilantin | Phenytoin | -Always take with food or without food, do not go back and forth
-Take 2 hours before or 2 hours after antacids
-Do not drink alcoholic beverages while on this medication | Synthroid,
Levoxyl,
Levothroid | Levothyroxine | -Take on an empty stomach before breakfast
-Do not take at the same time with fiber-rich foods, fiber supplements | Lithobid
Eskahth | LithiumCarbonate | -Keep meals consistent and regular & drink plenty of fluids
-Limit sodium and caffeine intake | Coumadin
Jantoven | Warfarin | -Keep meals consistent and regular , especially with Vitamin K containing foods
-Refer to the patient education booklet "Understanding your Coumadin Therapy" for additional information or speak with your healthcare provider |
Foods high in tyramine*: beer, wine, yeast, bean curd, legumes(beans, peas, lentils), soy beans, soy sauce, tofu, aged cheeses, yogurt, sour cream, smoked/fermented/pickled fish, liver, aged meats(sausage, pepperoni, salami), bouillon cubes, herring, caviar, tuna, salmon, anchovies, dried fish, dried beef, sauerkraut, misosoup, chocolate, coffee, raisins, bananas, figs, red plums, raspberries, mushrooms, eggplants, peanuts, peanut butter.（欢迎转载。敬请注明出处，谢谢！） **今天（09/30/2010）补加一个《中国医学院毕业并在美行医的医生名录》链接，方便查找美国各州行医的各科中国医生，请点击： http://physician.cmgforum.net/ |
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