Republished with permission from SpectraCell Laboratories
When a patient takes prescription drugs or over-the-counter medication, chances are their nutrient levels may be affected. Below are some of the possible deficiencies that are correlated with each corresponding drug.
Antacids/Ulcer medications
- vitamin B12 – Anemia, depression, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk
- Folic Acid – Birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, heart disease, cancer risk
- vitamin D – osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss
- Calcium – Osteoporosis, heart and blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
- Iron – Anemia, weakness, fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails
- Zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction
Antibiotics
- B vitamins, Vitamin K – short term depletion affects are minimal, but failure to re-inoculate the GI tract with beneficial bacteria (probiotics) often results in dysbiosis which causes gas, bloating, decreases digestion & absorption of nutrients, and also may lead to a variety of other health problems.
- Calcium – osteoporosis, heart & blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
- magnesium – cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS
- Iron – slow wound healing, fatigue, anemia
- vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbance, increased cardiovascular disease risk
- zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction
Cholesterol drugs
- Coenzyme Q10 – Various cardiovascular problems, weak immune system, low energy
Female Hormones
- Vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbance, increased cardiovascular disease risk
- Folic acid – birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease
- vitamin B1 – depression, irritability, memory loss, muscle weakness, edema
- vitamin B2 – problems with skin, eyes, mucous membranes and nerves
- vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbances, increased cardiovascular disease risk
- vitamin B12 – anemia, depression, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk
- vitamin C – lowered immune system, easy bruising, poor wound healing
- magnesium – cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS
- selenium – lower immunity, reduced antioxidant protection’
- zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction
Anti-Inflammatories
- calcium – osteoporosis, heart and blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
- vitamin D – osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss
- magnesium – cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS
- zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction
- vitamin C – lowered immunity, easy bruising, poor wound healing
- vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbances,increased cardiovascular disease risk
- vitamin B12 – anemia, depressioon, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk
- Folic Acid – birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease
- Selenium – lower immunity, reduced antioxidant protection
- chromium – elevated blood sugar, cholesterol & triglycerides, diabetes risk
- vitamin B5 – fatigue, listlessness, and possible problems with skin, liver and nerves
The original blog from SpectraCell can be found here.
For a complete list of drugs and their correlating deficiencies, download the full PDF from SpectraCell HERE.
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