Mixing Breakfast and Medication: A Dangerous Cocktail?

Mixing Breakfast and Medication: A Dangerous Cocktail? You know how to spot a healthy breakfast – but you may not know how that breakfast could interact with your medications. Watch for these four foods when it's time for your first square meal of the day. CRANBERRY JUICE Can boost the effects of MAY SLOW LIVER BREAKDOWN OF SOME MEDICATIONS: warfarin (brand name: Coumadin), and cause dangerous bleeding Amitriptyline Brand name(s): Celecoxib Brand name(s): Celebrex Elavil Apple and with some medications, too! orange juices react TIP COFFEE Offending ingredient: Caffeine YOUR MORNING COFFEE CAN INTERACT WITH A VARIETY OF MEDICATIONS, INCLUDING: Aripiprazole Brand name(s): Abilify Acetaminophen Brand name(s): Tylenol, Actamin Amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine Brand name(s): Adderall Diphenhydramine Brand name(s): A Benadryl, Diphedryl, Nytol QuickCaps Zolpidem Brand name(s): Ambien, Edluar, Alprazolam Brand name(s): Xanax, Niravam Intermezzo Vitamins and supplements Fish oil Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin D3 GRAPEFRUIT JUICE Offending ingredient: CYP3A4 enzyme blocker Can boost levels of some drugs in your system, including: Triazolam Cyclosporine Brand name(s): Sandimmune, Neoral Nifediac, Afeditab Buspar Nifedipine Brand name(s): Buspirone Brand name(s): Brand name(s): Quinine Brand name(s): Quinerva, Quinite Halcion THE IMPACT OF>40 MEDICATIONS ARE AMPLIFIED BY GRAPEFRUIT JUICE MILK Offending ingredient: Calcium Dairy products interact badly with quinoline-based antibiotics Brand names of Hurts the body's ability to absorb your medication Ciprofloxacin some common Maxaquin quinoline-based antibiotics: Floxin Ask your doctor about any surprising food interactions with your prescription. SOURCES http://www.drugs.com/drug-class/quinolones.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/food-medication-interactions-grapefruit_n_2199091.html#slide=1810452 http://www.drugs.com/zolpidem.html http://www.drugs.com/diphenhydramine.html http://www.drugs.com/acetaminophen.html http://www.drugs.com/alprazolam.html http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/caffeine.html http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm292276.htm http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm096386.htm#beverages http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm292276.htm http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm096386.htm#beverages http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2008/09/fruit-juice-and-medications-don-t-mix/index.htm http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2008/09/fruit-juice-and-medications-don-t-mix/index.htm http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm292276.htm CanadaDrug Rx Pharmacy.com www.canadadrugpharmacy.com | 1-877-275-1525