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Summertime means more activities, weekend gatherings, and Sunday backyard barbeque parties, which also means more foods on the table. But sometimes, certain ingredients in your medication do not mix well with the types of food you eat. This prevents your medicine from working the way it should.
Medicines are designed to treat or cure health problems. Over-the-counter drugs help relieve the person from the symptoms.
There are medicines that are recommended to be taken with food. Most medicines do not react with food. But, there are certain medicines, both over-the-counter and prescription drugs that do not mix well with certain types of food. These medicines range from anti-depressants, to antacids, iron pills and vitamins.
For example, MAO inhibitor- an anti-depressant drug- is dangerous when mixed with certain types of cheeses, red wine, beer or any foods or drink containing tyramine. The effectiveness of penicillin and other antibiotics decrease when mixed with acidic fruit juices. Dairy products may weaken the effect of tetracycline. It is important, therefore, to check first the components of certain foods and drinks you should avoid during medication. Take note that other individual factors such as overall health, age, sex, and dosage may influence the negative effects of food and drug reaction.
Other Helpful Tips:
Medicines do not only react negatively to foods and drinks. Certain medicines also cause negative drug interactions that may either negate the effects of the drug or cause the effects to change. This may result to accidental overdose, which can be fatal. Make sure, therefore, to inform your physician about the drug you are currently taking so that he can give proper prescriptions and prevent fatal mistakes.
Always remember that when you feel that something is not right and your body reacts differently from the medication, foods, and drinks you take, do not hesitate to call for emergency help.
Medicines are designed to treat or cure health problems. Over-the-counter drugs help relieve the person from the symptoms.
There are medicines that are recommended to be taken with food. Most medicines do not react with food. But, there are certain medicines, both over-the-counter and prescription drugs that do not mix well with certain types of food. These medicines range from anti-depressants, to antacids, iron pills and vitamins.
For example, MAO inhibitor- an anti-depressant drug- is dangerous when mixed with certain types of cheeses, red wine, beer or any foods or drink containing tyramine. The effectiveness of penicillin and other antibiotics decrease when mixed with acidic fruit juices. Dairy products may weaken the effect of tetracycline. It is important, therefore, to check first the components of certain foods and drinks you should avoid during medication. Take note that other individual factors such as overall health, age, sex, and dosage may influence the negative effects of food and drug reaction.
Other Helpful Tips:
- When in doubt or if you think you need more information about your current medications, do not hesitate to ask your physician.
- Stirring or mixing your medicine into your drinks or taking your capsules apart, unless directed by your doctor, may change the effect of your medicine.
- Do not ignore cautions and warnings printed on your medicine's label or package inserts. Read the prescription label on the container.
- Take the medicine with a full glass of water.
- Never take medications when drinking alcohol.
- Hot drinks may destroy the effectiveness of drugs. Thus, avoid combining medications with hot drinks.
Medicines do not only react negatively to foods and drinks. Certain medicines also cause negative drug interactions that may either negate the effects of the drug or cause the effects to change. This may result to accidental overdose, which can be fatal. Make sure, therefore, to inform your physician about the drug you are currently taking so that he can give proper prescriptions and prevent fatal mistakes.
Always remember that when you feel that something is not right and your body reacts differently from the medication, foods, and drinks you take, do not hesitate to call for emergency help.
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