The doctors said that mixing certain foods and drugs can be hazardous.
Came across this from the Health Board - Please take note ...
- Grapefruit and starfruit are found to inhibit metabolism of certain anti-cancer drugs, such as imatinab, sunitinib and vinorelbine.
Side effect include: low blood count, vomiting, fluid retention, fatigue, diarrhoea, mouth ulcers, liver inflammation and abdominal pain.
- Do not take grapefruit with heart medications like certain cholesterol-lowing drugs, such as atorvastin , lovastatin and simvastatin as they increase potency.
Side effect include: liver damage, severe muscle and kidney damage.
- Calcium channel blockers that help control high blood pressure, can also react with grapefruit.
- Fibre in oatmeal and other cereals, when consume in large amounts, can interfere the absorption of digoxin ( medication used to treat various heart conditions.)
- Effectiveness of certain Blood thinning medication can reduce if consume too much food high in vitamin K, such as liver, green leafy vegetables, has blood clotting properties.
- Dairy products and iron tablets should be avoided if on tetracycline (treat skin and chest infections) as this food reduce the effectiveness of antibiotic. Just take them at a different timing.
- Avoid caffeine if on Asthma medication such as oral bronchodilators.
Side effect: heart palpitations and insomnia.
- Alcohol and sour and spicy food may cause gastric irritation if you are taking oral steroids.
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